Practice

摘要

Architects have in recent years grown all too accustomed to clients raising any number of different objections to meeting their fee obligations. Common areas of dispute include services not being provided in a timely manner; services being separately charged for which should have been included within the agreed basic fee; the need for further services arising out of the architect's default (for example, failing to produce an original design within the client's advised budget); and failing to keep the client advised of additional services and fees as required under the appointment.