£140m bust-up between NHS trust and Lendlease heads for High Court trial this autumn

By Daniel Gayne2022-05-26T06:00:00

Other firms dragged into North-east hospital row include Balfour Beatty and architect Keppie Design

A £140m dispute between an NHS trust and Lendlease over allegations that a hospital built in 2015 requires so much repair work that a temporary replacement needs to be built while this is carried out is due to begin in the High Court this autumn.

Other firms that have been dragged into the row between Northumbria Healthcare NHS Trust and the Australian contractor include M&E firm Balfour Beatty Kilpatrick, architect Keppie Design and roofing firm Briggs Amasco.

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