Contract law set for a makeover
Banyard Smith, E.
Contract law set for a makeover - 2003 - Building Services Journal 25(3) April 2003, 21(1) .
Suggests that an overhaul of contract law may have a significant impact on standard forms of construction contracts. The recent Law Commission consultation paper proposed that the current regime for assessing the acceptability of contract clauses should be replaced so that nearly every clause can be individually checked for fairness before enforcement. The final report will not become law until at least 2004.
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Contract law set for a makeover - 2003 - Building Services Journal 25(3) April 2003, 21(1) .
Suggests that an overhaul of contract law may have a significant impact on standard forms of construction contracts. The recent Law Commission consultation paper proposed that the current regime for assessing the acceptability of contract clauses should be replaced so that nearly every clause can be individually checked for fairness before enforcement. The final report will not become law until at least 2004.
LAW COMMISSION
BUILT ENVIRONMENT-BUILDING CONTRACT FORMS
CONTRACT LAW