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Hold on to the Rottweiler

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A contractor's client who brings a complaint that could lead to a lawsuit can be handled several ways that precludes costly litigation. These include consulting but not employing attorneys and insurers, being civil, allowing the complaining party alternatives, and offering complete explanations.

Author: Parisotti, Melinda
Publisher: Builder Group plc
Publication Name: Building
Subject: Construction and materials industries
ISSN: 0007-3318
Year: 2001
All Other Heavy Construction, Construction NEC, Usage, Cases, Conflict management

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Evil - or misunderstood?

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The net contribution clause is often regarded as unnecssarily complex and at times unjust. However, such clauses reduce liability share to an appropriate level of fault, provide a commonsense approach to dividing risk between consultants and contractors, and usually work in favor of the client.

Author: Parisotti, Melinda
Publisher: Builder Group plc
Publication Name: Building
Subject: Construction and materials industries
ISSN: 0007-3318
Year: 2000
Construction, Employer liability

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A word in your ear

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Issues are presented concerning the legal requirements of contractors to warn of dangers or errors in the instructions or design supplied by a client. Two cases are briefly discussed.

Author: Parisotti, Melinda
Publisher: Builder Group plc
Publication Name: Building
Subject: Construction and materials industries
ISSN: 0007-3318
Year: 2001
Contracts, Building, Subcontracting

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Subjects list: United Kingdom, Construction industry, Construction, Laws, regulations and rules
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