Monies due and owing in respect of architectural services provided

Claim for monies due and owing - fees were only sought to be recovered after the economic collapse despite the architectural services being provided during the economic “boom” - plaintiff sought to recover the sum of €1,130,418 (plus VAT) from the defendants being the balance of monies due and owing for architectural services provided during the years 2000 – 2009 in respect of a number of projects - by letter an agreement was reached for a full and final settlement in the total amount of €225,000 plus VAT - no claim arises on the basis of a quantum meruit as court found there was an agreement by the parties - court did not accept amount claimed was due and owing - there was no consideration which meant a later agreement that a payment of €140,000 (plus VAT) was invalid - the rule in Pinnel’s case - Court holds that a sum of €152,504 (plus VAT) is due by the defendants to the plaintiff.