A senior construction lawyer says caps on local councils for negligence are inappropriate and encourage the wrong behavior from officials.
Kensington Swan partner Mary Haggie says while she agrees with the Law Commission’s view on how to treat liability for leaky homes, capping liability
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Victoria Young
Wed, 25 Jun 2014
Wed, 25 Jun 2014
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Skepticism over caps for council negligence
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