Firms face disputes risk over difficulty tracking down emails

Concern over the ability of firms involved in architecture, engineering and construction schemes to retrieve important project information held in emails – which may be critical in avoiding disputes – has been revealed in a new survey. Good record keeping can make or break a claim or defence in a construction dispute, one lawyer says.

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