Make intentions clear (Record no. 118468)

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Personal name Atkinson, D.
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Title Make intentions clear
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Date of publication, distribution, etc. 2004
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Series statement Construction News
Volume/sequential designation (6897) 16 December 2004, 25(1)
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Summary, etc. Discusses how letters of intent can leave contractors out of pocket on complex jobs. Suggests it is always best to make time to write a contract and clearly state costs. Looks at "Mowlem plc v Stena Line Ports Ltd" ([2004] EWHC 2206 (TCC) unreported), where the judge ruled a letter of intent was not limited to work before that date and that it was bizarre if the limit could be avoided by simply exceeding it. Points out that a letter of intent usually states the employers intention to contract with the contractor and promises that if a contract is not concluded, the employer will pay the contractor's costs up to a given limit. If a contractor then continues to work after the cost limit has been reached, it is not automatically entitled to payment for this extra work. Recommends that if the contractor thinks that the cost limit imposed for the work is too low for the work carried out, it should stop work. Suggests the parties always try to conclude a contract and if they cannot, they should make sure both parties know what will signal the end of the contractor's obligations under the letter of intent.
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Topical term or geographic name entry element LETTERS OF INTENT
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Topical term or geographic name entry element MOWLEM PLC v STENA LINE PORTS LTD
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Topical term or geographic name entry element IMPLIED TERMS
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Topical term or geographic name entry element ESTOPPEL
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Topical term or geographic name entry element BUILDING CONTRACTORS
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Topical term or geographic name as entry element BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION-CONTRACTS-CASE LAW
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    Dewey Decimal Classification     London London Journal article 20/12/2004   ABS68494 128357-1001 06/08/2019 1 06/08/2019 Journal article