Breaking up is never easy to do
Language: English Series: Construction News ; (6955) 23 February 2006, 19(1)Publication details: 2006Subject(s): Summary: Reports the facts of, and comments upon, "Melville Dundas Ltd v George Wimpey UK Ltd" ([2005] ScotCS CSIH 18, L132696). Clauses in standard form contracts which upon termination allow the employer to withhold further payment due to the contractor until the work is completed and a balance of accounts has taken place, may be contrary to the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 s111, where they do not clearly alter the final date for payment and/or no effective notice of withholding has been issued.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | L132697 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 132697-1001 |
Reports the facts of, and comments upon, "Melville Dundas Ltd v George Wimpey UK Ltd" ([2005] ScotCS CSIH 18, L132696). Clauses in standard form contracts which upon termination allow the employer to withhold further payment due to the contractor until the work is completed and a balance of accounts has taken place, may be contrary to the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 s111, where they do not clearly alter the final date for payment and/or no effective notice of withholding has been issued.