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Court of Appeal holds that liability cap had been incorporated into contract (Arcadis v AMEC)

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Published on: 12 October 2018
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Article summary

Construction analysis: The Court of Appeal, overturning the decision of the Technology and Construction Court (TCC), held that a set of terms and conditions containing a crucial cap on liability had been incorporated into an interim contract (comprising a letter of instruction sent pending finalisation of a formal contract).

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