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Contractor design and standard form contracts a problem solved? [electronic resource]

By: Language: English Publication details: London RICS 2009ISBN:
  • 9781842195192
Subject(s): Online resources: Summary: Including design in a contract raises the question of design liability. The common law imposes a fitness for purpose obligation onto contractors who carry out design. By contrast, the standard forms of contract limit this liability to the exercise of reasonable care and skill. These issues are discussed through analysis of the case law on the requirement of reasonable care and skill in the context of professional design
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Including design in a contract raises the question of design liability. The common law imposes a fitness for purpose obligation onto contractors who carry out design. By contrast, the standard forms of contract limit this liability to the exercise of reasonable care and skill. These issues are discussed through analysis of the case law on the requirement of reasonable care and skill in the context of professional design

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