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What is reasonable skill and care? |
The ordinary skill and care expected of an ordinary competent man carrying out that particular act |
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Is there a higher level expected for professionals? |
Yes - a specialist or professional would be expected to show the same level of skill and care expected of a similar man with that particular specialism |
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What is fitness for purpose? |
The provision of a building that is suitable for the employer’s intended purpose (i.e. it has GOT to work)
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How is fitness for purpose dealt with under JCT D&B / Contractor's Design Portion? |
It is excluded - the obligation of a contractor providing design is stated to be the same as an architect or other independent professional employed by the employer directly |
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What is the duty to warn? |
It has been held that the contractor has a duty to warn the architect / employer of any defects in the architect’s design that they are aware of, but this does not mean they have a responsibility to examine the design specifically looking for defects. |