Carillion could be forced to wait to defend £21m claim

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The £21 million dispute over the troubled Thermae Bath Spa scheme could drag on through the courts, the judge has warned the parties.rnAs Bath and North East Somerset Council had its first day in court against contractor Carillion last week, High Court judge Mr Justice Coulson revealed "issues with court time" were likely to crop up during the trial.rnMr Justice Coulson, a senior circuit judge at the Technology and Construction Court, has a heavy caseload - the latest Wembley Stadium dramas are soon to hit the courtroom, and the number of general construction claims is rising.rnWhile Carillion's counsel tried to get the ball rolling on the trial, the judge admitted the case may not go as quickly as some hoped.