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Design and defects: Responsibilities and liabilities
Journal of Building Survey, Appraisal & Valuation,
6
(2),
177-183
(2017)
Abstract
Surveyors deal on a regular basis with defects. This paper offers a reminder of where liabilities and responsibilities lie, particularly in the context of design and fitness for purpose but also in respect of statutory obligations under the Defective Premises Act 1972.
Keywords: defects; surveyors; liability; design; warn; fitness; negligence
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Author's Biography
Philip Harris is a partner and head of construction at Wright Hassall Solicitors, Leamington Spa, UK. He is a construction solicitor with 31 years’ experience. He has rights of audience in the High Court and is a member of Wright Hassall LLP. He is an adjudicator on five national panels, a chartered arbitrator and a mediator.
Citation
Harris, Philip (2017, September 1). Design and defects: Responsibilities and liabilities. In the Journal of Building Survey, Appraisal & Valuation, Volume 6, Issue 2. https://doi.org/10.69554/PZSG1255.
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