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Set-off blues

By: Language: English Series: New Builder ; (42) 12 July 1990, 20-21(2Publication details: 1990Subject(s): Summary: Recent CA decisions in Acsim (Southern) Ltd v Dancon (Abs 41953) and BWP Architectural v Beaver Building Systems (Abs 40598) have implications for subcontractors . Great care needs to be taken in the wording of subcontracts to limit the contractors common law right to defence in respect of set off provisions.

Recent CA decisions in Acsim (Southern) Ltd v Dancon (Abs 41953) and BWP Architectural v Beaver Building Systems (Abs 40598) have implications for subcontractors . Great care needs to be taken in the wording of subcontracts to limit the contractors common law right to defence in respect of set off provisions.