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Table of statutory instruments |
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1 | (6) |
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Chapter 2 Types of Construction Professional and Their Functions |
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7 | (20) |
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8 | (4) |
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8 | (1) |
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8 | (1) |
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9 | (1) |
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10 | (2) |
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12 | (3) |
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12 | (1) |
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13 | (1) |
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13 | (1) |
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14 | (1) |
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Section C quantity surveyors |
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15 | (3) |
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15 | (1) |
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15 | (2) |
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17 | (1) |
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Quantity surveyors' contracts |
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17 | (1) |
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Section D project managers |
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18 | (3) |
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18 | (1) |
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19 | (1) |
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20 | (1) |
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Project managers' contracts |
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20 | (1) |
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Section E building surveyors |
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21 | (1) |
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21 | (1) |
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21 | (1) |
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21 | (1) |
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Building surveyors' contracts |
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22 | (1) |
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Section F other construction professionals |
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22 | (1) |
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Section G a typical construction project |
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23 | (4) |
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Year 1: preliminary works |
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23 | (1) |
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Year 3: outline scheme design and application for planning permission |
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23 | (1) |
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Year 4: letting the contract |
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24 | (1) |
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Year 5: letters of intent, the building contract, novation |
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24 | (1) |
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Year 5 to year 7: the construction period |
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25 | (1) |
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Year 7 to year 8: defects liability period |
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26 | (1) |
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Year 9 and subsequently: dispute resolution |
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26 | (1) |
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Chapter 3 The Obligations of Construction Professionals |
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27 | (32) |
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28 | (2) |
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The function of the contract |
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28 | (1) |
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When will a contract exist? |
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28 | (2) |
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When will a contract be varied? |
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30 | (1) |
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30 | (5) |
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Ascertaining the meaning of express terms |
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30 | (1) |
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31 | (1) |
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Express terms relating to services |
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31 | (2) |
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33 | (2) |
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35 | (1) |
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Section D the tort of negligence |
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35 | (1) |
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Section E duty of care - personal injury |
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36 | (2) |
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36 | (1) |
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Requirement of duty to the client |
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37 | (1) |
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Section F duty of care - physical damage |
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38 | (4) |
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38 | (1) |
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No recovery for economic loss |
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38 | (1) |
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No recovery where not just and equitable |
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39 | (1) |
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40 | (2) |
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Section G duty of care to the client - economic loss |
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42 | (3) |
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42 | (1) |
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The emergence of concurrent liability |
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42 | (1) |
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Concurrent liability established |
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43 | (2) |
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Section H duty of care to third parties - economic loss |
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45 | (5) |
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45 | (1) |
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45 | (1) |
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Assumption of responsibility |
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46 | (4) |
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Section I statutory duties |
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50 | (4) |
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The Defective Premises Act 1972 |
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50 | (2) |
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The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 |
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52 | (2) |
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Section J personal liability |
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54 | (1) |
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Section K remuneration and other matters |
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55 | (4) |
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55 | (1) |
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Disputes over remuneration |
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56 | (1) |
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Plans, documents and copyright |
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57 | (2) |
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Chapter 4 The Standard of Reasonable Skill and Care |
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59 | (20) |
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59 | (3) |
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Section B exceptions to the Bolam test |
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62 | (3) |
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Section C establishing the standard |
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65 | (2) |
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Section D codes of practice |
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67 | (1) |
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Section E the band of reasonable actions |
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68 | (1) |
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Section F outcome, not methodology |
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69 | (2) |
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Section G seniority, resources and price |
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71 | (1) |
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72 | (2) |
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74 | (2) |
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Section J skill and care not enough |
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76 | (3) |
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Chapter 5 Common Issues In A Construction Project |
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79 | (34) |
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79 | (1) |
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Section A site investigation and specialist survey |
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80 | (2) |
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Section B planning and regulation |
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82 | (1) |
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Section C budgets and estimates |
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83 | (4) |
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87 | (9) |
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87 | (1) |
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87 | (1) |
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The standard to be achieved |
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88 | (1) |
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Achieving the client's objectives |
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88 | (2) |
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Specific design attributes |
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90 | (2) |
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Coordination and integration of design |
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92 | (1) |
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93 | (1) |
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The obligation of the reviewer |
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94 | (1) |
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Inspection or supervision by the designer |
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95 | (1) |
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Approval of defective design |
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95 | (1) |
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Section E the tender process |
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96 | (4) |
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96 | (1) |
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97 | (1) |
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97 | (1) |
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98 | (1) |
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98 | (1) |
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99 | (1) |
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Section F contract administration |
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100 | (13) |
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100 | (1) |
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101 | (1) |
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Providing information and giving instructions |
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102 | (1) |
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103 | (3) |
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106 | (4) |
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110 | (1) |
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110 | (3) |
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Chapter 6 Causation Loss and Damage In Claims Against Construction Professionals |
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113 | (26) |
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113 | (1) |
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Section A the essential approach |
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114 | (1) |
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114 | (2) |
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116 | (2) |
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118 | (4) |
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118 | (1) |
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Break in the chain of causation |
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119 | (1) |
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Outcome dependent upon hypothetical actions |
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120 | (2) |
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Section E assessment of loss |
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122 | (6) |
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Costs of rectification or diminution in value? |
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122 | (2) |
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Other expenditure or costs |
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124 | (1) |
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Liability to third parties |
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125 | (1) |
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Personal injury, inconvenience and distress |
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126 | (1) |
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The construction professional's fees |
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127 | (1) |
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128 | (1) |
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Section G limitation of actions |
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129 | (3) |
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Section H contributory negligence |
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132 | (2) |
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134 | (5) |
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139 | (14) |
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139 | (1) |
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139 | (2) |
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Section B the contract of insurance |
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141 | (3) |
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144 | (6) |
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144 | (2) |
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146 | (2) |
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148 | (1) |
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149 | (1) |
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149 | (1) |
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Section D third-party rights |
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150 | (3) |
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Chapter 8 Experts, Arbitrators and Adjudicators |
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153 | (18) |
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153 | (1) |
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Section A experts in dispute proceedings |
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154 | (1) |
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Duties and Part 35 of the Civil Procedure Rules |
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155 | (3) |
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158 | (1) |
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158 | (1) |
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159 | (4) |
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160 | (1) |
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161 | (1) |
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162 | (1) |
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163 | (2) |
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163 | (1) |
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164 | (1) |
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165 | (1) |
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Section D expert determination |
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165 | (6) |
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166 | (1) |
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167 | (1) |
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168 | (3) |
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Chapter 9 Dispute Resolution |
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171 | (16) |
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Section A informal dispute resolution |
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171 | (1) |
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Section B alternative dispute resolution |
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172 | (2) |
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174 | (2) |
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Section D the pre-action protocol |
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176 | (5) |
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181 | (3) |
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184 | (3) |
Index |
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