Building Law Reports

Agreement for Minor Building Works 1980 Edition - Clauses 6.2 and 6.3B Sub-contractor’s negligence causing loss by fire - Whether loss by fire employer’s risk

Arbitration - Tripartite arbitration - Sub-contractors - Term providing for tripartite arbitration - ICE Conditions of Contract, 5th Edition, clause 66 - FCEC standard form of sub-contract, clause 18

Pleadings - Adequacy - Need for defendant to know the case he has to meet Striking out - Adequacy of pleadings

Defective premises - Negligence - Economic Loss - Limitation - Accrual of cause of action on discovery of damage

Negligence - Defect in building works - Complex structure

Defective Premises Act 1972 - Whether s 1 applied to remedial works

Assignment - Prohibition of assignment - Construction

Champerty - Shareholder’s interest in company a genuine commercial interest

Assignment for the purpose of obtaining legal aid - Abuse of the process

Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977, s 8 - Burden on party relying on section to plead and show term not reasonable