National House-Building Council v Hodson Developments Ltd & Ors

National House-Building Council v Hodson Developments Ltd & Ors

The breach was serious and significant, there was no good reason for the delay, and maintenance of the sanction was not manifestly unjust given the inconvenience to the court and other parties. Relief from sanction was refused.

Parties
Claimant: National House-Building Council; First Defendant: Hodson Developments Ltd; Second Defendant: D2; Third Defendant: D3
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
01 December 2026
Procedural Posture
Application for Relief From Sanction / Post Case Management Conference, Costs Management
Outcome
Application for relief from sanction refused.
Legal Topics
Relief From Sanction, Costs Budgeting, CPR 3.14, CPR 3.9, CPR 3.13
Civil Procedure Construction Law Relief From Sanction Costs Budgeting CPR 3.14 CPR 3.9 CPR 3.13

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Parties

National House-Building Council

Claimant

Hodson Developments Ltd

First Defendant

D2

Second Defendant

D3

Third Defendant

Procedural Posture

Application for Relief From Sanction / Post Case Management Conference, Costs Management

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the first defendant should be granted relief from sanction for failing to file a costs budget by the deadline under CPR 3.14

Ratio Decidendi

The breach was serious and significant, there was no good reason for the delay, and maintenance of the sanction was not manifestly unjust given the inconvenience to the court and other parties. Relief from sanction was refused.

Court Disposition

Application for relief from sanction refused.

Orders

  • Sanction imposed by CPR 3.14 remains in place; first defendant's costs budget will comprise only applicable court fees for future costs.