Laing O’Rourke Delivery Limited v Shepperton Studios Limited

Laing O’Rourke Delivery Limited v Shepperton Studios Limited

Interest is to be calculated in accordance with the contract, including VAT as part of the contract price, and both parties are to recover 50% of their Part 8 costs due to partial success on central issues.

Parties
Claimant: Laing O’Rourke Delivery Limited; Defendant: Shepperton Studios Limited
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
30 March 2026
Procedural Posture
Commercial Construction Dispute / Post Judgment Determination of Interest and Costs
Outcome
Interest awarded per contract; costs assessed and apportioned; each party recovers 50% of Part 8 costs.
Legal Topics
Interest on Judgment, Costs Assessment, Issues Based Costs Orders, Contractual Interpretation
Commercial Law Construction Law Civil Procedure Interest on Judgment Costs Assessment Issues Based Costs Orders Contractual Interpretation

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Parties

Laing O’Rourke Delivery Limited

Claimant

Shepperton Studios Limited

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Commercial Construction Dispute / Post Judgment Determination of Interest and Costs

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether interest should be awarded in accordance with contractual provisions or adjudicator’s approach
  2. 2 Determination of costs entitlement and assessment for Part 7 and Part 8 proceedings
  3. 3 Appropriate basis for issues-based costs order

Ratio Decidendi

Interest is to be calculated in accordance with the contract, including VAT as part of the contract price, and both parties are to recover 50% of their Part 8 costs due to partial success on central issues.

Court Disposition

Interest awarded per contract; costs assessed and apportioned; each party recovers 50% of Part 8 costs.

Orders

  • Total sum due including interest: £3,838,392.77 from 22 August 2025 to 16 March 2026.
  • LOR’s Part 7 costs assessed at £75,954.50.