David Hancock’s clarification of the developing new relationship Government has with the infrastructure industry was welcomed by participants at the round table event.
Government is attempting to become more SME friendly in its contracts with trials of new procurement methods. Jackie Whitelaw reports from the latest Griffiths & Armour and Infrastructure Intelligence risk management forum.
Infrastructure Intelligence is working in collaboration with Griffiths & Armour to help share best practice, improve risk awareness, and assist effective management of risk.
This is a supplementary legal agreement that is incorporated into professional services appointments and construction contracts by means of a simple amendment.
What are the risks concerning consultants in the current market? And how do you help alleviate them. The latest Griffiths & Armour/Infrastructure Intelligence meeting found out. Jackie Whitelaw reports.
This case illustrates how a contractor may be able to claim damages for costs incurred as a result of a consultant’s negligent advice, but only to the extent that causation and loss can be proved.
This case highlights that even in circumstances where a professional is found to have breached his duty of care, if the steps that should have been taken would not have prevented the damage caused then the professional cannot be held liable for any losses arising.