Variations on a theme
Redmond, J.
Variations on a theme - 2000 - Building 265(8156) 6 October 2000, 86(1) .
Considers the impact of the recent ruling in "Weldon Plant Ltd v Commission for the New Towns", on how to value variations under clause 52 of the ICE form of contract. Suggests that: if a bill rate can be applied it should be, even if it is wrong; if a bill rate cannot be applied, a fair rate should be inferred; it should take account of profit and overheads.
BILL RATES
ICE FORMS OF CONTRACT
WELDON PLANT LTD V COMMISSION FOR THE NEW TOWNS
HENRY BOOT CONSTRUCTION V ALSTOM COMBINED CYCLES
VARIATIONS
Variations on a theme - 2000 - Building 265(8156) 6 October 2000, 86(1) .
Considers the impact of the recent ruling in "Weldon Plant Ltd v Commission for the New Towns", on how to value variations under clause 52 of the ICE form of contract. Suggests that: if a bill rate can be applied it should be, even if it is wrong; if a bill rate cannot be applied, a fair rate should be inferred; it should take account of profit and overheads.
BILL RATES
ICE FORMS OF CONTRACT
WELDON PLANT LTD V COMMISSION FOR THE NEW TOWNS
HENRY BOOT CONSTRUCTION V ALSTOM COMBINED CYCLES
VARIATIONS