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Cases
Commencing works without a formal agreement...
Arcadis Consulting (UK) Ltd v AMEC (BCS) Ltd [2018]
EWCA 2222
All too often, construction works are commenced without the
parties having finalised the terms of their engagement. In this
case, the Court of Appeal had to determine whether or not an
architect's liability with respect to design was limited, in
circumstances where the works had been completed without the
parties having finalised a formal agreement to govern the works.
The contractor sought approx. £40 million in damages from the
architect, so the issue of a liability cap was crucial to the
architect's case...
