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Language: English Series: Construction News ; (6949) 12 January 2006, 16(1)Publication details: 2006Subject(s): Summary: Gives the facts of, and comments upon, "Shawton Engineering v DGP International" ([2005] EWCA Civ 1359, L131718), where S terminated D's design subcontract on the grounds of delay. The court held that S had not been able to show that it had given reasonable notice making time of the essence. The author draws the conclusion that better communication between all those involved in the design process may well have avoided the litigation.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Archive | London Journal article | L132164 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 132164-1001 |
Gives the facts of, and comments upon, "Shawton Engineering v DGP International" ([2005] EWCA Civ 1359, L131718), where S terminated D's design subcontract on the grounds of delay. The court held that S had not been able to show that it had given reasonable notice making time of the essence. The author draws the conclusion that better communication between all those involved in the design process may well have avoided the litigation.