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035 _a(Sirsi) u116881
100 _aBarnes, R.
245 _aJoint roasting
260 _c2002
490 _aBuilding
_v267(8221) 15 February 2002, 51(1)
520 _aWarns that joint liability in diligence work may result in one party having to pay the whole amount, if the other party cannot pay it's part. Highlights the Court of Appeal's judgment in "Eastgate Group Limited v Lindsey Morden Group Inc". The Civil Liability (Contribution) Act 1978 provisions mean that any professional may be liable with others, for instance with a contractor where they fail to notice its defective work, or with another professional whose designs thay fail to check correctly. Recommends professionals carrying out due diligence work include a suitable net contribution clause in their contracts to restrict their potential liability to a client.
590 _aABS
650 _aCIVIL LIABILITY (CONTRIBUTION) ACT 1978
650 _aContracts
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650 _aCOURT OF APPEAL
650 _aLIABILITY
650 _aEASTGATE GROUP LTD V LINDSEY MORDEN GROUP INC
690 _aBUILT ENVIRONMENT-BUILDING CONTRACT FORMS
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