Where liability for latent defects end

Atkinson, D.

Where liability for latent defects end - 1998 - Construction News (6554) 26 February 1998, 22(1) .

Discusses the recent judgment in "Matthew Hall Ortech Ltd v Tarmac Roadstone Ltd" 1997 which involved claims for latent defects. It was found that the final certificate in the IChemE Red Book 1981 form of contract was a complete defence for these claims.


ICHEME FORM OF CONTRACT
ICHEME RED BOOK
INSTITUTION OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERS
LATENT DEFECTS
MATTHEW HALL ORTECH LTD V TARMAC ROADSTONE LTD
MODEL FORM OF CONTRACT