The independence of the engineer
Language: English Series: Contract Journal ; 432(6569) 5 April 2006, 42(1)Publication details: 2006Subject(s): Summary: Gives the facts of, and comments upon, "Scheldebouw BV v St James House (Grosvenor Dock) Ltd" ([2006] EWHC 89, TCC, L132871), where the developer dismissed the construction manager, and attempted to appoint itself to this role. It was decided that, as part of the function of a construction manager was to act independently and fairly between employer and contractor, it was not appropriate for a developer to unilaterally act as its own construction manager.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | L133069 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 133069-1001 |
Gives the facts of, and comments upon, "Scheldebouw BV v St James House (Grosvenor Dock) Ltd" ([2006] EWHC 89, TCC, L132871), where the developer dismissed the construction manager, and attempted to appoint itself to this role. It was decided that, as part of the function of a construction manager was to act independently and fairly between employer and contractor, it was not appropriate for a developer to unilaterally act as its own construction manager.