Mouchel Ltd v Van Oord (UK) Ltd (No 2)

Mouchel Ltd v Van Oord (UK) Ltd (No 2)

Van Oord is liable to Mouchel for 8.546% of the sums paid to Kier for interest and costs, reflecting Van Oord's responsibility for the relevant damage; Van Oord is not liable to contribute to Mouchel's own costs of the main action.

Parties
Claimant: Mouchel Limited; Defendant: Van Oord (UK) Limited
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
15 June 2011
Procedural Posture
Contribution Claim / Post Liability, Determination of Contribution for Interest and Costs
Outcome
Van Oord liable to Mouchel for specified contributions to interest and Kier's costs; no liability for Mouchel's own costs.
Legal Topics
Contribution Under Civil Liability (contribution) Act 1978, Costs Under Senior Courts Act 1981, Settlement Apportionment, Interest Liability
Civil Liability Construction Law Contribution Under Civil Liability (contribution) Act 1978 Costs Under Senior Courts Act 1981 Settlement Apportionment Interest Liability

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Parties

Mouchel Limited

Claimant

Van Oord (UK) Limited

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Contribution Claim / Post Liability, Determination of Contribution for Interest and Costs

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Extent of Van Oord's contribution for interest paid by Mouchel to Kier
  2. 2 Extent of Van Oord's contribution for costs paid by Mouchel to Kier
  3. 3 Whether Van Oord should contribute to Mouchel's own costs of the main action

Ratio Decidendi

Van Oord is liable to Mouchel for 8.546% of the sums paid to Kier for interest and costs, reflecting Van Oord's responsibility for the relevant damage; Van Oord is not liable to contribute to Mouchel's own costs of the main action.

Court Disposition

Van Oord liable to Mouchel for specified contributions to interest and Kier's costs; no liability for Mouchel's own costs.

Orders

  • Van Oord to pay Mouchel £1,534.68 for interest.
  • Van Oord to pay Mouchel £33,781.72 for Kier's costs.