Department of the Environment v Thomas Bates and Son Ltd
| Jurisdiction | UK Non-devolved |
| Judge | Lord Keith of Kinkel,Lord Brandon of Oakbrook,Lord Ackner,Lord Oliver of Aylmerton,Lord Jauncey of Tullichettle |
| Judgment Date | 26 July 1990 |
| Judgment citation (vLex) | [1990] UKHL J0726-3 |
| Date | 26 July 1990 |
| Court | House of Lords |
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...defect is the cost of rectifying the defect and is ordinarily irrecoverable in tort as being pure economic loss: Department of the Environment v Thomas Bates and Son Ltd [1991] 1 AC 499. It is also common ground that the loss suffered by a building owner in consequence of a dangerous build......
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Professional Negligence In The Construction Field
...of complainants and the extent of their remedy." 2. Supra per L.Atkin p.580 3. [1978] AC 728 4. pp.751-752 5. [1991] 1 A.C. 398 6. [1991] 1 A.C. 499 (N.B. Lord Mackay and Lord Bridge sat in Murphy but not in Bates) 7. p.489B 8. Baxall Securities Ltd v Sheard Walshaw Partnership [2002] BLR 1......