In January 2022, the University of West London (UWL) and (ABC) Builders were negotiating a contract for the refurbishment and extension ofits campus near Park Street. Negotiations dragged on because the both parties could not agree theamount fixed for Liquidated Damages and the procedure for Adjudication.

(UWL) finally sent a letter of intent in February 2022 instructing (ABC) Builders to start work, pending agreementon a contract. The parties continued to exchange correspondence and had several meetings withoutreaching agreement.

Over a 12-month period (ABC) Builders carried out work and (UWL) made monthly payments inreturn.

The work is now completed but (UWL) is complaining that some of the work is defective. (ABC)Builders is refusing to accept any responsibility saying that the parties have no contract.

a. Does (UWL) have a case to argue if it goes to court? Discuss with a relevant case law.

b.Would it make any difference to the case if there was defective work, but no payments at all had been made?

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a In the given scenario UWL may have a case to argue if it goes to court even if there is no formal written contract between UWL and ABC Builders The ... View the full answer