Liability Law and Latent Defects Insurance

1. Auflage 1997
ISBN: 978-0-7277-2549-3
Verlag: Institution of Civil Engineers

Buch, Englisch, Band 9, 40 Seiten, Format (B × H): 210 mm x 297 mm, Gewicht: 185 g

Reihe: Construction Industry Board

This report provides a brief to Government on the provisions to be included in a Construction Contracts Bill, (i) in respect of the majority report of the DoE Working Party on Liability, and (ii) on the proposal in ‘Constructing the Team’ for mandatory latent defects insurance. The working group for this guide was chaired by Roger Squire from the Construction Clients Forum.

Fachgebiete

• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Wirtschaftssektoren & Branchen Bauindustrie, Baugewerbe
• Rechtswissenschaften Bürgerliches Recht Privates Baurecht, Architektenrecht

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction

Scope and method of working

Related initiatives

Current position

Reform of liability law in the construction sector

The Latham recommendations

The legal background

Scope of proposed reform

Sir Michael Latham`s recommendations as a package

Joint Liability

Limitation periods

Transfer/sharing of clients` rights

Conclusion

Suppliers` liability

Introduction

Application of the new liability regime to suppliers

Ability of suppliers to exclude or restrict liability

Latent defects insurance