Beware their clause
Series: Building ; 269(8331) 7 May 2004, 49(1)Publication details: 2004Subject(s): Summary: Discusses clauses in contracts such as 'no act, failure to act, consent or acceptance by the client shall diminish or reduce the liability of the consultant under this agreement'. This type of clause may look innocuous but can cause problems for the consultant when a client is partly responsible for his misfortune. Here the full cost of the loss can come down on the consultant. Explains the principle of contributory negligence which is the reduction of the claimants claim against the defendant to the extent that the claimant helped bring about his own loss. Advises careful examination of contracts, preferably by a professional liability insurer or a good lawyer.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | ABS67790 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 126382-1001 |
Discusses clauses in contracts such as 'no act, failure to act, consent or acceptance by the client shall diminish or reduce the liability of the consultant under this agreement'. This type of clause may look innocuous but can cause problems for the consultant when a client is partly responsible for his misfortune. Here the full cost of the loss can come down on the consultant. Explains the principle of contributory negligence which is the reduction of the claimants claim against the defendant to the extent that the claimant helped bring about his own loss. Advises careful examination of contracts, preferably by a professional liability insurer or a good lawyer.