PC2.3 - Architects' contracts, terms of engagement, scope of services appropriate to appointment

There is no difference; both terms mean the same thing in contract law

Reasonable Skill and Care applies only to goods, while Fitness for Purpose applies only to services

Reasonable Skill and Care ensures perfection, while Fitness for Purpose only requires reasonable effort

Reasonable Skill and Care requires meeting industry standards, while Fitness for Purpose guarantees a specific outcome

Principle Designer

Contract Administrator

Architect

Lead Designer

Architect

Project Lead

Lead Designer

Principle Designer

It is always faster to negotiate and agree upon than a standard contract.

It ensures fixed fees and eliminates the risk of cost overruns.

It automatically provides more legal protection than standard contracts.

It may lack established industry protections, leading to greater contractual uncertainty.

Sub-Consutant Agreements

Collateral Warranties

Third-Party Rights

Contracts with Longer Limitation Periods