Exercising reasonable care is not good enough for clients
Lindsey, S
Exercising reasonable care is not good enough for clients - 2000 - Architects' Journal 12 October 2000, 48(1) .
Suggests that the standard performance measure of reasonable skill and care has become uncertain as construction procurement changes. The employment of consultants by clients and contractors is blurring traditional obligations, as shown by the "Greaves v Baynham Meikle" case. Concludes that increased client expectations and public demand for safety may not be compatible with the reasonable skill and care defence.
OBLIGATIONS
REASONABLE CARE
REASONABLE SKILL
BUILDING CONTRACTORS
CONSULTANTS
SAFETY
GREAVES AND CO V BAYNHAM MEIKLE AND PARTNERS
LIABILITY
NEGLIGENCE
CLIENT EXPECTATIONS
Exercising reasonable care is not good enough for clients - 2000 - Architects' Journal 12 October 2000, 48(1) .
Suggests that the standard performance measure of reasonable skill and care has become uncertain as construction procurement changes. The employment of consultants by clients and contractors is blurring traditional obligations, as shown by the "Greaves v Baynham Meikle" case. Concludes that increased client expectations and public demand for safety may not be compatible with the reasonable skill and care defence.
OBLIGATIONS
REASONABLE CARE
REASONABLE SKILL
BUILDING CONTRACTORS
CONSULTANTS
SAFETY
GREAVES AND CO V BAYNHAM MEIKLE AND PARTNERS
LIABILITY
NEGLIGENCE
CLIENT EXPECTATIONS