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Contract law set for a makeover

By: Series: Building Services Journal ; 25(3) April 2003, 21(1)Publication details: 2003Subject(s): Summary: Suggests that an overhaul of contract law may have a significant impact on standard forms of construction contracts. The recent Law Commission consultation paper proposed that the current regime for assessing the acceptability of contract clauses should be replaced so that nearly every clause can be individually checked for fairness before enforcement. The final report will not become law until at least 2004.

Suggests that an overhaul of contract law may have a significant impact on standard forms of construction contracts. The recent Law Commission consultation paper proposed that the current regime for assessing the acceptability of contract clauses should be replaced so that nearly every clause can be individually checked for fairness before enforcement. The final report will not become law until at least 2004.