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RIBA contracts—what are the risks for contractors?

Published on: 20 April 2016

Table of contents

  • What have been identified as the main issues from a contractor’s perspective with the RIBA Concise Building Contract 2014 and the RIBA Domestic Building Contract 2014?
  • What does this mean in practice for contractors?
  • What form of subcontract should a main contractor use if their main contract is based on one of the RIBA contracts?
  • Is action expected to address the concerns raised?

Article summary

Construction analysis: James Worthington, senior associate, and Tim Raper, partner, of Charles Russell Speechlys, examine the risks the 2014 RIBA contracts could present, advising contractors to approach with caution.

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