IN AT THE DEEP END

摘要

Idon't think we have had a case previously that asked whether a collateral contract is a construction contract and can be adjudicated? It has cropped up in a dispute about the Cardiff International Swimming Pool. Laing O'Rourke Wales & West Ltd was the contractor under the familiar JCT Design & Build main contract. These "collateral contracts" are sort of bolt-on goodies, which bolt on all sorts of firms and folk and promises into the main contract. Laing O'Rourke happily agreed all the usual promises to the employer and then happily made all the same promises in a collateral contract to five other organisations with an interest in the swimming pool. One of the five is Parkwood Leisure Ltd, being the facilities manager for the completed building once built and up and running.