Legal terms explained: Global claims

A global claim is one in which the causal connection between the matters complained of, and their consequences, are not fully detailed. Essentially, the contractor puts forward a collection of events which represent breaches by the employer, or events for which the employer is responsible, and asserts that these events together caused it loss.

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