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A recent decision in the Technology & Construction Court has made it crucial that architects consider the precise wording of their collateral warranties - beneficiaries may now be able to adjudicate disputes in certain circumstances which arise under the warranty. In Parkwood Leisure Ltd v Laing O'Ro-urke Wales and West Ltd, Laing had entered into a standard JCT Design and Build contract with Orion Land and Leisure (Cardiff) to design and build a swimming and leisure facility in Cardiff. Under the contract it was required to enter into a 'deed of warranty' with Park-wood, which was to operate the facility. It did so before the works were finished. But once it was complete, a number of defects arose.