ABSTRACT
The pattern covered for present purposes by the term ‘multiple contracts’ is that in which there are several firms working on-site, all in direct relationship with the client and not in contract with one another, although as a minimum with some obligation to the client not to interfere with one another's operations. The contractual arrangements used for individual contractors may vary considerably, but should have a common strand running through them to regulate practical working on-site. Many of the claims which can arise within a multiple-contractor setting may be dealt with on the same principles and with similar detail to what is needed in the single-contractor setting. Essentially any one contractor has any claim entitlement arising under contract against the client, even if the root is in the actions or inactions of another contractor, whereas any redress of the client will lie against that other contractor.
