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Vainker v Marbank Construction Ltd & Ors [2024]
EWHC 667 (TCC), paragraph 282
BDW v Ardmore [2024] EHWC 3235 (TCC), paragraph
32a
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https://www.gov.uk/guidance/the-building-safety-act
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BDW v Ardmore [2024] EHWC 3235 (TCC), paragraph 9
48
Tort: an act or omission that gives rise to an injury
(invasion of a legal right) or harm (a loss or detriment that
an individual su昀昀ers) from another and amounts to a civil
wrong for which the courts impose liability.
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BDW v Ardmore [2024] EHWC 3235 (TCC), paragraph 11
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References
1
2
3
URS Corporation Ltd (Appellant) v BDW Trading Ltd
(Respondent) [2025] UKSC 21 (although this case involves
BDW it is separate from BDW v Ardmore)
[2024] EWHC 667 (TCC) (1) Brenda Vainker (2) Francois
Vainker and (1) Marbank Construction Limited (2) Mercer
& Miller (3) SCd Architects Limited.
4
5
BDW Trading Limited v Ardmore Construction Limited
[2024] EWHC 3235 (TCC). At the time of writing, the case
is under appeal and is scheduled to be heard in October
2025.
6
Limitation Act 1980, Section 2; LexisNexis Limitation –
professional negligence claims
7
Limitation Act 1980, Section 14A
23
URS v BDW [2025], paragraph 5
24
URS v BDW [2025], paragraphs 8 to 9
25
URS v BDW [2025], paragraph 10
9
Limitation Act 1980, Section 8
BSA 2022, Section 135 (in force on 28 June 2022) https://
www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/30/section/135
10
11
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Plan
of Work outlines key work stages for the design and
construction of any building project. RIBA stages E to
L (which is not the current RIBA terminology) involves
E: Technical design, F: Production of Information, G:
Tender documentation, H: Tender action, J: Mobilisation,
K: Construction to Practical Completion, and L: PostCompletion (including Handover).
Vainker v Marbank Construction Ltd & Ors [2024] EWHC
667 (TCC), paragraph 16.
12
Vainker v Marbank Construction Ltd & Ors [2024] EWHC
667 (TCC), paragraph 22.
13
14
Vainker v Marbank Construction Ltd & Ors [2024] EWHC
667 (TCC), paragraph 9.
15
Vainker v Marbank Construction Ltd & Ors [2024] EWHC
667 (TCC), paragraphs 23, 182.
Vainker v Marbank Construction Ltd & Ors [2024] EWHC
667 (TCC), paragraph 190.
16
17
Limitation Act 1980, section 14A
Vainker v Marbank Construction Ltd & Ors [2024] EWHC
667 (TCC), paragraph 191.
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19
BDW v Ardmore [2024] EHWC 3235 (TCC), paragraph 9
Vainker v Marbank Construction Ltd & Ors [2024]
EWHC 667 (TCC), paragraph 292
49
50
BDW v Ardmore [2024] EHWC 3235 (TCC), paragraph
32a
26
BDW Trading Limited v (1) URS Corporation Limited (2)
Cameron Taylor One Limited [2021] EWHC 2796 (TCC)
51
27
52
BDW v Ardmore [2024] EHWC 3235 (TCC), paragraph
32a
BDW v URS [2021], paragraph 21
[2022] EWHC 2966 (TCC) HT-2020-000084 (14
December 2022); URS v BDW [2025], paragraph 14
28
[2022] EWHC 2966 (TCC) HT-2020-000084 (14
December 2022); URS v BDW [2025], paragraph 14
29
BDW v Ardmore [2024] EHWC 3235 (TCC), paragraph
32a
53
BDW v Ardmore [2024] EHWC 3235 (TCC), paragraph 80
54
BDW Trading Limited v (1) URS Corporation Limited (2)
Cameron Taylor One Limited [2021] EWHC 2796 (TCC)
30
[2023] EWCA Civ. 772; URS v BDW [2025], paragraph 15
55
31
[2023] EWCA Civ. 772; URS v BDW [2025], paragraph 15
56
BDW v URS [2021], paragraph 13
32
URS v BDW [2025], paragraph 16
57
BDW v URS [2021], paragraphs 21 to 22.
33
Rendlesham Estates Plc v Barr Ltd [2014].
58
BDW v URS [2021], paragraph 50
8
Limitation Act 1980, Section 5; LexisNexis Limitation –
professional negligence claims
Vainker v Marbank Construction Ltd & Ors [2024]
EWHC 667 (TCC), paragraph 308
BDW v URS [2021], paragraph 21
34
Vainker v Marbank Construction Ltd & Ors [2024]
EWHC 667 (TCC), paragraph 39
59
35
Vainker v Marbank Construction Ltd & Ors [2024]
EWHC 667 (TCC), paragraph 194
60
BDW v Ardmore [2024] EHWC 3235 (TCC), Paragraph
121
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Vainker v Marbank Construction Ltd & Ors [2024]
EWHC 667 (TCC), paragraph 195
61
37
Vainker v Marbank Construction Ltd & Ors [2024]
EWHC 667 (TCC), paragraph 119
62
BDW v Ardmore [2024] EHWC 3235 (TCC), Paragraphs
128 to 130
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Vainker v Marbank Construction Ltd & Ors [2024]
EWHC 667 (TCC), paragraph 195
63
BDW v Ardmore [2024] EHWC 3235 (TCC), Paragraph
132
Vainker v Marbank Construction Ltd & Ors [2024]
EWHC 667 (TCC), paragraph 195
64
URS v BDW [2025], paragraph 96
65
URS v BDW [2025], paragraphs 104-106
39
Vainker v Marbank Construction Ltd & Ors [2024]
EWHC 667 (TCC), paragraph 196
BDW v Ardmore [2024] EHWC 3235 (TCC), paragraph
123
BDW v Ardmore [2024] EHWC 3235 (TCC), Paragraph
125
40
Vainker v Marbank Construction Ltd & Ors [2024] EWHC
667 (TCC), paragraph 196
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66
URS v BDW [2025], paragraphs 107-108
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URS v BDW [2025], paragraphs 109-116
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URS v BDW [2025], paragraph 87
Vainker v Marbank Construction Ltd & Ors [2024]
EWHC 667 (TCC), paragraph 197
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Vainker v Marbank Construction Ltd & Ors [2024]
EWHC 667 (TCC), paragraph 199
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Vainker v Marbank Construction Ltd & Ors [2024]
EWHC 667 (TCC), paragraph 208
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Vainker v Marbank Construction Ltd & Ors [2024]
EWHC 667 (TCC), paragraphs 280-281
Vainker v Marbank Construction Ltd & Ors [2024]
EWHC 667 (TCC), paragraph 279
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