Is it legally permissible for an architect to recover interest on unpaid invoices in the event that the client can prove them to be incorrect?

JCT_Experts 5 February 2013 11:22 2

Yes, this is dealt with by a piece of legislation that was passed in 1998, entitled the Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998.

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