How final is final?

Brewer, G.

How final is final? - 2000 - Contract Journal 406(6300) 25 October 2000, 28(1) .

Looks at final certificates in design-and-build contracts, with particular reference to the recent case of the "Barking & Dagenham LBC v Terrapin Construction Ltd". In this the CA examined the effect of a final certificate issued under a JCT 1981 With Contractor's Design form of contract. CA held that the Final Certificate would be conclusive in respect of all materials and standards of workmanship.


FINAL CERTIFICATES
BUILT ENVIRONMENT-BUILDING CONTRACT FORMS-STANDARD FORMS OF BUILDING CONTRACT-JOINT CONTRACTS TRIBNUAL CONTRACTS
BARKING & DAGENHAM LBC V TERRAPIN CONSTRUCTION
DESIGN AND BUILD CONTRACTS
BUILT ENVIRONMENT-BUILDING MATERIALS
WORKMANSHIP
DESIGN
DEFECTS