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High Court refuses application to dismiss claim against architects on grounds of alleged conversation between solicitors.
Application to dismiss claim - inordinate and inexcusable delay - claim against architects for breach of contract, negligence and misrepresentation - delay of four years and seven months - death of expert witness for defence - whether delay inordinate - whether delay inexcusable - whether defendants acquiesced in delay - conversation between solicitors - alleged understanding that quantification of damages would be deferred pending completion of building work - query as to whether conversation took place - whether understanding arose from silence of defendants - level of prejudice experienced by defence.
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