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This is not usually acceptable to clients as it creates an undue lever whenever there is a dispute about fees.

The intellectual property licence is conditional on making payments due.

The required standard of skill and care refers to projects of similar size and scope – bringing this form into line with the normal position.

So how much better is the Fifth Edition? Industry reaction has been generally positive, and I agree it is an improvement.

An open-ended and one-way indemnity from the client to the consultant against all claims by third parties arising in connection with the appointment – which would cover every possible third-party liability and for all time!.

A “net contribution clause” limiting the consultant’s liability where that liability (for any given loss or damage) is shared with third parties – for instance, contractors or other consultants and.

Exclusion of all consultant liability outside of breach of the obligation to exercise reasonable skill, care and diligence.

Undefined “ force majeure” events and the consultant’s entitlement to suspend services where it is “irresponsible” (but not impossible) to continue.

Lack of client entitlement to instruct variations to the services and lack of means to value any variations where the parties fail to value them by agreement.This is the core provision in any appointment and it is not precise enough Also, the standard of skill, care and diligence is not specific to any particular consultant specialism, or size and type of project.This may be an appropriate standard for the carrying out of the services but it is obviously not acceptable in relation to obligations which need to be met without qualification, such as compliance with law and anti-corruption provisions The qualification that the consultant, in relation to all obligations, shall be required only to exercise reasonable skill, care and diligence.Lack of certainty in relation to additional information which the consultant may later require from the client.

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Inability of the client to assign its full interest in the appointment.

The consultant’s entitlement to more time and money due to any law change.

Here are some of the issues which we would routinely want to address in the Fourth Edition conditions: Specifically, this includes a looseness and lack of coverage of key points, especially provisions which are traditionally required on externally-funded projects. Apart from the coordination issue, the White Book Fourth Edition has attracted a fair amount of criticism for its perceived disconnection from normal commercial market positions.

I think that the industry has been hoping for an improved product in this new publication.

FIDIC FOURTH EDITION 2006 HOW TO

This was never the case, and most project developers (and their advisers) know to consider individually how to place each project risk.

By choosing all of the project contracts from one publishing body, such as Fidic, parties might be forgiven for assuming that they will achieve a seamless, coordinated risk profile in which all risks are picked up by one or other of the consultants and contractors. The enduring popularity of the White Book can be explained by its connection to the other Fidic forms of contract – particularly the construction main contracts which have such a large market share in the Gulf region. The existing version – Fourth Edition 2006 – is heavily used in the Middle East (although usually with amendments), so this new publication will be read with interest, I hope.

This is the “Client/Consultant Model Services Agreement”, better known as the White Book. Without too much fanfare, Fidic (Fédération Internationale Des Ingénieurs-Conseils – International Federation of Consulting Engineers) has just published a new edition of its main consultancy agreement. STUART JORDAN* discusses the criticisms of the existing version and the amendments to the new one. Fidic has just released the latest edition of the White Book, which is much used in the region.