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Series: Property Week ; 65(42) 27 October 2000, 100-101(2)Publication details: 2000Subject(s): Summary: Discusses a series of case rulings that began in 1991, which suggest that expert decisions are now more likely to be final and binding on the parties to a contract, and to exclude the courts' jurisdiction on matters of law. Provides a listing of cases in which experts' decisions were binding. Considers the negative effects this evolution in the law could have for both landlords and tenants. Concludes that the wording of the lease must make it absolutely clear whether the expert is to have the final say, and the court's jurisdiction excluded.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | ABS63048 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 109143-1001 |
Discusses a series of case rulings that began in 1991, which suggest that expert decisions are now more likely to be final and binding on the parties to a contract, and to exclude the courts' jurisdiction on matters of law. Provides a listing of cases in which experts' decisions were binding. Considers the negative effects this evolution in the law could have for both landlords and tenants. Concludes that the wording of the lease must make it absolutely clear whether the expert is to have the final say, and the court's jurisdiction excluded.