Contractor liability dependent on clerk (Record no. 66422)

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System control number (Sirsi) u111477
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Personal name Brewer, G.
245 ## - TITLE STATEMENT
Title Contractor liability dependent on clerk
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Date of publication, distribution, etc. 2001
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Series statement Contract Journal
Volume/sequential designation 407(6317) 7 March 2001, 28(1)
520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC.
Summary, etc. Looks at the role of the clerk of works in building and engineering projects. Broadly speaking, the clerk's role is to monitor the standards of workmanship and materials to ensure they conform with specifications. However, the extent of the clerk's responsibility and authority is often unclear, varying from project to project. Considers how this is illustrated by the case of "Scott Wilson Kirkpatrick & Partners v Ministry of Defence", which examined the responsibility of the clerk of works. This involved establishing blame, and apportioning damages, for a roof, constructed for the MOD, part of which had subsequently blown off. It was established that this had occurred due to the use of inadequate 4-inch long nails. The contract for the work expressly required the contractor to 'ensure boarding rafters, purlins etc. are well fixed as existing'. In the original trial the judge held that the award of damages should be apportioned equally between the contractor and the consultant, who was liable for the clerk of works. The CA upheld the trial judge's decision. The clerk of works' supervision was intended as an additional security measure, not to provide an excuse for the contractor not carrying out its contractual obligations.
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Topical term or geographic name entry element CONTRACTORS LIABILITY
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Topical term or geographic name entry element CLERK OF WORKS
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Topical term or geographic name entry element CONTRACTOR
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Topical term or geographic name entry element SCOTT WILSON KIRKPATRICK & PARTNERS V MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
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Topical term or geographic name entry element ROOF
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Topical term or geographic name entry element GC/WORKS/1 EDITION 2
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Topical term or geographic name as entry element BUILT ENVIRONMENT
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    Dewey Decimal Classification     London London Journal article 19/03/2001   ABS63625 111477-1001 06/08/2019 1 06/08/2019 Journal article