A lawyer who has represented councils found facing the bill when building projects have gone wrong says it's time to place responsibility where it belongs.
The government is moving to a proportionate liability system for the Building Act, which will mean each party is liable only for the work they have actually done.
Previously councils have been the ones left to face damages for defects. Nathan Speir is a partner at law firm Meredith Connell.
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