All construction contracts include design and understanding the principles of design liability and ownership of design is vital for all involved. This session will include
- General overview
- Reasonable skill and care v fitness for purpose
- Standard form contracts including NEC
- Important issues
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- Acceptance / approval / no comments
- Defects in rectification period
- Defects after rectification period
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5. Recent case law
This seminar will be delivered by Geraldine Fleming of Driver Trett.
Geraldine has worked in the construction industry for over 25 years, specialising in dispute resolution for the last 20. She is a Chartered Quantity Surveyor, and also holds a law degree. She has been employed on preparing, defending and negotiating claims on a wide range of projects both in the UK and overseas.