The Royal Brompton Hospital National Health Service Trust has launched an Appeal Court challenge to a High Court decision blocking seven grounds of a massive legal claim over its new premises in Chelsea. Royal Brompton alleges that the High Court ruling could potentially reduce the claim by £6m.
The hospital is asking Aldous, Clarke and Laws LJJ to overturn last Novembers decision striking out seven of its 10 claims against a number of project managers, architects and mechanical and electrical services engineers for breach of contract and negligence.
Royal Brompton claims that the development of phase 1 of the project, which began in March 1987, was completed 43 weeks late in May 1990, and is seeking millions of pounds in damages for the delay.
The latest moves follows a lengthy period of litigation and arbitration between the hospital and main contractor Taylor Woodrow Construction Holdings Ltd.
The hearing is expected to last until the end of the week.
Royal Brompton Hospital National Health Service Trust v Hammond and others Court of Appeal (Aldous, Clarke and Laws LLJ) 20 February 2001.
PLS News 21/2/01
