TY  - BOOK
AU  - Greene, K.
AU  - Francis, C.
TI  - Under obligation
T2  - Building Services Journal
PY  - 2001///
KW  - DESIGN
KW  - NEGLIGENCE
KW  - CONDITIONS OF ENGAGEMENT
KW  - LIMITATION PERIODS
KW  - CONSULTANTS
KW  - NEW ISLINGTON AND HACKNEY HOUSING ASSOCIATION V POLLARD THOMAS AND EDWARDS LTD
KW  - TOZER KEMSLEY & MILLBURN (HOLDINGS) LTD V J JARVIS & SONS LTD
N2  - Discusses the issue of negligent design.  With reference to a number of cases, considers in what circumstances a designer is under continuing obligation to review a design, and at what stage his accountability ends.  Looks in particular at the period of limitation, and conditions of appointment.  Notes that proceedings must commence within the limitation period - six years for a simple contract - or they will be statute-barred.  Concludes that between completion of a design and its embodiment in the structure, the consultant has a duty to review it, and before practical completion he also has the opportunity to put right any defects.  Notes that the problems arise if the designer becomes aware of a defect after practical completion
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