Out of site, not mind

In an article for Estates Gazette Angus Dawson considers some of the legal risks associated with off-site manufacturing and provides practical tips on how to tackle them.

Topics covered include:

  • dealing with the risk of manufacturer insolvency;
  • ensuring that ownership in items transfers to an employer once they have been paid for;
  • passing responsibility for loss or damage to the party storing them or the contractor;
  • practical steps a contractor administrator or employer's agent should take;
  • considering whether additional security is required.

An online version is available on the EG website (subscription required).