Luxury Row: One Hyde Park’s Legal Battle Over Corroded Pipework

The manager of London's ultra-luxury One Hyde Park is suing a British construction firm for over £35 million due to corroded pipework. The legal proceedings involve Laing O'Rourke and its subsidiary, alleged to have improperly installed piping in the building, leading to substantial replacement costs.

The ultra-luxurious One Hyde Park in London, known for its record-breaking property prices, finds itself embroiled in a legal clash as its management files a lawsuit against a British construction giant over faulty pipework. The damage, estimated to require repairs exceeding £35 million, has sparked a high-profile legal dispute.

One Hyde Park, developed by the Candy brothers and Qatar's Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim Al-Thani, accuses Laing O'Rourke's subsidiary of botched installation leading to corrosion of the building's plumbing system. The legal case, brought to London's High Court, demands compensation covering the expected costs, a situation that could see tenants temporarily displaced.

Despite extensive negotiations between the construction company and the building's management, a resolution remains elusive. Laing O'Rourke has denied responsibility, though no defense was presented at a recent hearing. The management accuses the construction firm of shirking compensatory duties, adding strain to an already complex legal and logistical challenge.

(With inputs from agencies.)