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Construction firm ordered to repair expensive London apartment block

The apartment One Hyde Park complex was designed and constructed by a subsidiary of Laing O'Rourke, Laing O'Rourke Construction South Limited, and completed in 2011 — The apartment One Hyde Park complex was designed and constructed by a subsidiary of Laing O'Rourke, Laing O'Rourke Construction South Limited, and completed in 2011 (GETTY IMAGES)

The manager of London's One Hyde Park apartment block has won a lawsuit against British construction giant Laing O'Rourke.
The High Court ruled that Laing O'Rourke must pay just over £35 million for repairs to corroded pipework within the luxury development.
Judge Nerys Jefford found Laing O'Rourke in breach of contract for failing to properly install insulation, which led to the pipework's corrosion.
The necessary repairs, valued at £34.4 million of the claim, will require residents to move out in stages while the work is carried out.
A spokesperson for One Hyde Park described the ruling as a "decisive victory" for residents, vowing to ensure Laing O'Rourke is held fully accountable.

One Hyde Park residents win legal battle over £35 million defects — In full