High Court refuses a roofing subcontractor's application to strike out a negligence claim against them, relating to alleged defective fireproofing works in a student accommodation project, on grounds that the plaintiffs have a credible basis for their claim, and the jurisdiction to set aside proceedings should only be exercised when it is clear that the proceedings are bound to fail, which is not the case here.
Negligence - breach of contract - fire safety standards - remediation costs - strike out application - abuse of process - credible basis - discovery process - construction project - student accommodation - roofing subcontractor, Civil Liability Act 1961 - concurrent wrongdoer - res judicata - Rules of the Superior Courts (RSC) - inherent jurisdiction.