Care service contracts
29 August 2012
I work in social services and council rules state that all contracts should contain a liquidated damages (LD) clause. Most contracts are for care and are based on the Care Standards Act 2000 and national minimum standards.
I understand that a LD clause
Brian Farrington, managing director of consultancy Brian Farrington, writes: Any response must carry a health warning, particularly when all the facts are not known. However, your question can be dealt with in a logical manner.
The council’s rules require all contracts to contain a liquidated damages clause. If that is the case there is a conscious...