Getting burnt
Bingham, T
Getting burnt - 2001 - Building 266(8213) 7 December 2001, 46-47(2) .
Considers the case "Bellfield Computer Services Ltd and E Turner & Sons Ltd v Horace D Watkins and Alan Best" in which the architect expert witness determined that the subcontractor had design expertise and therefore held responsibility for a faulty fire lining. Argues against this decision, claiming it is wrong to leave detailed design to a subcontractor without checking that the subcontractor's staff have formal qualifications in the appropriate area.
DESIGN
EXPERTISE
QUALIFICATIONS
FIRE RESISTANCE
BELLFIELD COMPUTER SERVICES LTD AND E TURNER & SONS LTD V HORACE D WATKINS AND ALAN BEST
SUBCONTRACTORS
DISPUTE RESOLUTION
EXPERT WITNESS
ARCHITECTS
Getting burnt - 2001 - Building 266(8213) 7 December 2001, 46-47(2) .
Considers the case "Bellfield Computer Services Ltd and E Turner & Sons Ltd v Horace D Watkins and Alan Best" in which the architect expert witness determined that the subcontractor had design expertise and therefore held responsibility for a faulty fire lining. Argues against this decision, claiming it is wrong to leave detailed design to a subcontractor without checking that the subcontractor's staff have formal qualifications in the appropriate area.
DESIGN
EXPERTISE
QUALIFICATIONS
FIRE RESISTANCE
BELLFIELD COMPUTER SERVICES LTD AND E TURNER & SONS LTD V HORACE D WATKINS AND ALAN BEST
SUBCONTRACTORS
DISPUTE RESOLUTION
EXPERT WITNESS
ARCHITECTS