Facts: The case involves a dispute over damages caused by a failed fire suppression system in a residential strata complex, where the pipe in the attic failed due to allegedly improper design, installation, and inspection.
Issue: The case revolves around the claims of negligence against the architects and other parties involved in the construction, focusing on whether the fire suppression system was designed and installed according to the relevant standards and regulations.
Court’s Ruling: The court's decision in this instance focuses on procedural matters, specifically the demand for further particulars of the claims against the architects and document production related to those claims.
Costs/Damages Awarded: The court's discussion on costs indicates a divided success in the applications made, suggesting that each party should bear their own costs, but eventually costs were awarded to the architects in the cause due to the focus on the particulars demand during the application.
