University in £14m legal battle over brickwork with Laing O’Rourke

The University of Manchester is in a legal fight with Laing O’Rourke and designers over alleged defective brickwork at three buildings completed back in 2008.
The University is seeking compensation to replace outer brickwork across three connected buildings known as the Jean McFarlane Building and University Place.
In a complex legal battle, the University is claiming against architect John McAslan & Partners, main contractor Laing O’Rourke and third-party engineer Gifford Global