Beware their clause
Parisotti, M.
Beware their clause - 2004 - Building 269(8331) 7 May 2004, 49(1) .
Discusses clauses in contracts such as 'no act, failure to act, consent or acceptance by the client shall diminish or reduce the liability of the consultant under this agreement'. This type of clause may look innocuous but can cause problems for the consultant when a client is partly responsible for his misfortune. Here the full cost of the loss can come down on the consultant. Explains the principle of contributory negligence which is the reduction of the claimants claim against the defendant to the extent that the claimant helped bring about his own loss. Advises careful examination of contracts, preferably by a professional liability insurer or a good lawyer.
CONTRACT CLAUSES
PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY
CONTRIBUTORY NEGLIGENCE
CONTRACT CONDITIONS
Beware their clause - 2004 - Building 269(8331) 7 May 2004, 49(1) .
Discusses clauses in contracts such as 'no act, failure to act, consent or acceptance by the client shall diminish or reduce the liability of the consultant under this agreement'. This type of clause may look innocuous but can cause problems for the consultant when a client is partly responsible for his misfortune. Here the full cost of the loss can come down on the consultant. Explains the principle of contributory negligence which is the reduction of the claimants claim against the defendant to the extent that the claimant helped bring about his own loss. Advises careful examination of contracts, preferably by a professional liability insurer or a good lawyer.
CONTRACT CLAUSES
PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY
CONTRIBUTORY NEGLIGENCE
CONTRACT CONDITIONS