Would you want your letters read out in court?
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In legal matters parties can potentially create difficulties for themselves by their own document house-keeping. A party can decline to disclose privileged documents which may arise with regard to documents passing between a party and its legal advisers. Documents from experts are only privileged if they were produced in contemplation of litigation, and if the main purpose of the document was to seek legal advice. Although the discovery process must be carefully undertaken, privileged documents may slip through, so relevant documents and notes should be kept separately to help prevent this.
Publication Name: Architects' Journal
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0003-8466
Year: 1999
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When designers are caught between a rock and a hard place
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A recent court case, involving architects and civil engineers Kenchington Ford, illustrates that over-design can a basis for litigation. London Underground contracted Kenchington Ford to design the building for a station which could have a life of 400 years. London Underground later sued Kenchington Ford, claiming that the concourse slab designed by the company need not have been as thick and expensive as it proved. London Underground lost this case, but the judgement describes the criteria which would be necessary to prove over-design.
Publication Name: Architects' Journal
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0003-8466
Year: 1999
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Tree root ruling means more chance of redress - and liability
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Tree roots have always been a problem for house owners and those involved in house building. A ruling in the United Kingdom Court of Appeal in 1999 is good for those who buy houses suffering from tree root damage as they can claim damages.
Publication Name: Architects' Journal
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0003-8466
Year: 2000
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