Dear contractors, take extra note of those time-bar clauses!

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Clients and contractors are urged to take extra note of time-bar clauses in construction projects. Herman du Randt, an Associate in the Dispute Resolution Department at PH Attorneys, previously known as Phatshoane Henney, tells the OFM Business Hour that construction contract parties are often caught sleeping on the time-bar clauses outlined in their contracts.

14 Mar 2023 9AM English South Africa Business · Daily News

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