Court gives guidance on project manager’s entitlement to ‘reasonable remuneration’ (Crimond Estates v Mile End Developments)

Table of contents

• What are the practical implications of this case?
• What was the background?
• What did the court decide?
• Did clause 3.12 apply?
• Did reasonable remuneration involve an assessment of the quality of CEL’s services?
• Case details

Article summary

Construction analysis: The Inner House of Court of the Session interpreted a contractual provision that entitled a project manager to ‘reasonable remuneration’, based on open market rates, upon termination of its appointment. It found, among other things, that the quality of the project manager’s services was not relevant to assessment of the remuneration due.