Builders, negligence and the risk of fire

Builders, negligence and the risk of fire - 1990 - Estates Gazette no 9042 20/10/90 p141 .

Discusses the question of whether a contractor is exempt from liability when a fire is caused by his negligence because in most standard form building contracts the client is responsible for insuring against damage to structures including fire. Refers to case law .


JCT 1963
NORWICH CITY COUNCIL V HARVEY
RISK ALLOCATION CAUSE
SCOTTISH SPECIAL HOUSING ASSOCIATION V WIMPEY CONSTRUCTION UK LTD
UNFAIR CONTRACT TERMS ACT 1977