In a paper written for a recent seminar, Nicholas Gould considers the liability of a contractor under a traditional contract, such as the standard form JCT SBC, and the liability of a contractor under a design and build contract, comparing a ‘simple’ contract with a standard form contract such as the JCT DB. In order to do this, Nicholas discusses design liability, express contract terms, liability in tort and the sources of legal liability of a building contractor.
A Game of Risk: JCT Design and Build Contracts
This issue of Insight looks at the transfer of risk within the JCT Design and Build form of Contract.