Skandia Property (UK) Ltd v Thames Water Utilities Ltd
[1999] BLR 338).57.There are also more general rules relating to the recoverability of damage which also provide broad assistance to Brit Inns in this case. They relate to the proper approach of the court where there is uncertainty as to the precise nature and extent of the loss suffered. In those circumstances, the court has to do the best it can and not expect precise proof of each element of the calculation. In
- MR JUSTICE COULSON
- Approved Judgment
- Section 2
- Sections 3
- Sections 5
- Section 7
- Section 8
- a) Materials
- b) Contractors/Labour
- c) Total Figure
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- a) Introduction
- b) No Fixed Scope
- c) Inadequate Invoices
- £12925.00
- d) Wrongly Claimed Invoices
- e) The Absence Of Evidence Of Payment
- f) Absence Of Evidence From The Contractors
- g) Comparison With Original Fit-Out Costs
- h) Summary
- Section 4.4
- £47,654.89
- The Claim
- The Problems With The Claim As Presented
- Mr Thomas’ Valuation
- iv) Modifications To Mr Thomas’ Figures
- £17,500
- c) Electricians
- Modifications to Mr Thomas’ Figures
- £25,750
- d) Painters
- £1,650
- f) Plumbing
- Possible Modifications To Mr Thomas’ Figures
- £7,118
- g) SP Contracts
- The Proper Analysis
- £28,681
- The Problems
- £4,842.50
- i) Manhole and Related Works
- j) Conclusions
- a) Overview
- b) The Experts’ Joint Statement
- c) The Individual Items
- Invoice 1: Temporary Signs £13.08
- Invoices 3, 95, 100, 120, 122, 138, 172, 205, 219, 236, 237 and 259
- Invoices 32 and 36: Storage of Cubicles (£300) and New Cubicles (£5,495.62)
- Invoices 56, 59 and 61
- Invoices 101, 101a and 102
- Invoice 149
- Invoice 177: Urinal and Furniture
- Invoices 221 and 222
- Invoice 232: Reprogramming and Training
- Invoice 248
- Invoice 69: TV Cable and Invoice 310: Soap Dispensers
- Invoices 313 and 332 (Various Glazing)
- d) Conclusions
- Section 4.2
- Section 4.4
- Sections 4.2
- Sections 5.2
- Section 6
- Section 6.2
- Sections 6.2
- Section 6.4
- Section 6.5
- Section 6.6
- Section 6.7
- a) The Issue
- b) Uncertainty of Opening Dates
- c) Staff Issues
- d) Equipment Failures
- e) Smell
- f) Summary
- b) Mr Isaac’s Analysis
- £20,779
- £16,403.24
- Section 7
- £173,871.13