Laing O'Rourke Delivery Ltd v Shepperton Studios Ltd [2026] EWHC 771 (TCC) (25 March 2026)

Laing O'Rourke Delivery Ltd v Shepperton Studios Ltd [2026] EWHC 771 (TCC) (25 March 2026)

Interest is to be awarded in accordance with the contractual provisions, including VAT as part of the contract price. For costs, neither party is the overall winner in the Part 8 proceedings; each party is to recover 50% of its Part 8 costs. LOR is entitled to its full Part 7 costs, subject to a reduction for unreasonable post-hearing costs.

Citation
[2026] EWHC 771 (TCC)
Parties
Claimant: Laing O'Rourke Delivery Limited; Defendant: Shepperton Studios Limited
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
25 March 2026
Procedural Posture
Technology and Construction Court (tcc) Proceedings (part 7 and Part 8) / Post Judgment Determination of Interest and Costs
Outcome
Interest awarded in accordance with contractual provisions; costs awarded as follows: LOR recovers full Part 7 costs (subject to reduction), each party recovers 50% of its Part 8 costs.
Legal Topics
Interest on Judgment Debts, Costs Assessment, Enforcement of Adjudicator's Decision, Issues Based Costs Orders
Construction Law Civil Procedure Interest on Judgment Debts Costs Assessment Enforcement of Adjudicator's Decision Issues Based Costs Orders

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Parties

Laing O'Rourke Delivery Limited

Claimant

Shepperton Studios Limited

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Technology and Construction Court (tcc) Proceedings (part 7 and Part 8) / Post Judgment Determination of Interest and Costs

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether interest should be awarded in accordance with the adjudicator's approach or the contractual provisions
  2. 2 How costs should be apportioned between Part 7 and Part 8 proceedings
  3. 3 Whether either party is the 'winner' for costs purposes in Part 8 proceedings

Ratio Decidendi

Interest is to be awarded in accordance with the contractual provisions, including VAT as part of the contract price. For costs, neither party is the overall winner in the Part 8 proceedings; each party is to recover 50% of its Part 8 costs. LOR is entitled to its full Part 7 costs, subject to a reduction for unreasonable post-hearing costs.

Court Disposition

Interest awarded in accordance with contractual provisions; costs awarded as follows: LOR recovers full Part 7 costs (subject to reduction), each party recovers 50% of its Part 8 costs.

Orders

  • LOR awarded £3,838,392.77 including interest up to judgment.
  • LOR awarded £75,954.50 as assessed Part 7 costs.