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Practical completion: A question of construction
Nicholas Broomfield considers the decision in Mears v Costplan ‘A “material” defect is not necessarily a breach capable of preventing practical completion or permitting termination of the contract; such a conclusion risks giving rise to “commercial absurdity”.’ Mears Ltd v Costplan Services (South East) Ltd [2018] concerned the development of student accommodation in Plymouth. Mears …
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- Arnold v Britton & ors [2015] UKSC 36
- HMRC v Benchdollar Ltd & ors [2009] EWHC 1310 (Ch)
- Marks and Spencer plc v BNP Paribas Securities Services Trust Company (Jersey) Ltd & anor [2015] UKSC 72
- Mears Ltd v Costplan Services (South East) Ltd & ors [2018] EWHC 3363 (TCC)
- Stena Line Ltd v Merchant Navy Ratings Pension Fund Trustees Ltd & anor [2010] EWHC 1805 (Ch)
- Wood v Capita Insurance Services Ltd [2017] UKSC 24