Liquidated damages

Brown, J.

Liquidated damages - 1987 - Building Technology & Management 25(5) October/November 1987, 12-15(4) .

Discusses the employer`s right to claim liquidated damages arising from a breach of contract; both JCT 1963 and JCT 1980 require a certificate from the architect/supervising officer prior to the employer`s claim. Refers to relevant case law throughout including Rapid Building Group Ltd v Ealing Family Housing Association , CA 30 November 1984 and the recent unreported decision in Surrey Heath Borough Council v Lovell Construction Ltd and Hayden Young Ltd .


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