Contract law set for a makeover
Series: Building Services Journal ; 25(3) April 2003, 21(1)Publication details: 2003Subject(s): Summary: Suggests that an overhaul of contract law may have a significant impact on standard forms of construction contracts. The recent Law Commission consultation paper proposed that the current regime for assessing the acceptability of contract clauses should be replaced so that nearly every clause can be individually checked for fairness before enforcement. The final report will not become law until at least 2004.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | ABS66570 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 122149-1001 |
Suggests that an overhaul of contract law may have a significant impact on standard forms of construction contracts. The recent Law Commission consultation paper proposed that the current regime for assessing the acceptability of contract clauses should be replaced so that nearly every clause can be individually checked for fairness before enforcement. The final report will not become law until at least 2004.