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Defects claims in a construction contract

Practical Law UK Practice Note 7-385-3757 (Approx. 41 pages)

Defects claims in a construction contract

by Calum Lamont KC, barrister, Keating Chambers
A note on defects claims under a construction contract, which explains what a defect may be and the differences between patent and latent defects. It looks at defects liability periods and what happens when a defect is discovered and concludes with a brief review of the law of damages and economic loss.

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