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035			_a(Sirsi) u108935
100			_aCheffings, N.
245			_aLet this be a lesson to you all
260			_c2000
490			_aEstates Gazette _v(0040) 7 October 2000, 175-177(3)
520			_aBy reference to recent cases, considers steps surveyors can take to prevent professional negligence claims being brought against them. Stresses the value of reading about, and taking note of, other surveyors' and lawyers' mistakes. Among the lessons gleaned from the cases considered is that surveyors should leave the drafting of leases to lawyers. They should also ensure any terms and conditions, or disclaimers, they have are used. In addition, if giving valuation advice, this should be given properly or else the surveyor should expressly state that his comments are not intended to be a formal valuation.
590			_aABS
650			_aTHEODORE GODDARD V FLETCHER KING SERVICES
650			_aLAWYERS
650			_aDRAFTING OF LEASES
650			_aVALUATIONS
650			_aDISCLAIMERS
650			_aFORDGATE WANDSWORTH V BERNARD NEVILLE & CO
650			_aMERIVALE MOORE PLC AND ANOTHER V STRUTT AND PARKER
650			_aROSE V STAVROU
650			_aREPUBLIC INTERNATIONAL TRUST CO V FLETCHER RAMOS & CO
650			_aDUNCAN INVESTMENTS V UNDERWOODS
690			_aPROFESSIONAL PRACTICE-NEGLIGENCE
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999			_c65043 _d65043