Description
Professional Negligence in Construction (2nd Ed.)
Construction Practice Series
Authors: Patten Ben, Saunders Hugh
Language: EnglishSubjects for Professional Negligence in Construction:
Keywords
Construction Professionals; Quantity Surveyor; Contract Administrator; Professional Negligence; RICS; Royal Brompton Hospital NHS Trust; Bolam Test; Tortious Duty; Arbitration Agreements; Concurrent Liability; Building Contract; Expert Determination; Exercise Reasonable Skill; Pure Economic Loss; Professional Indemnity Insurance; RIBA Condition; RIBA Work Stage; Mr Blue; Mary Black; Siemens Building Technology FE; Contributory Negligence; Principal Contractor; Expert Witness; Ms White; Pre-Action Protocol
Publication date: 12-2020
· 17.4x24.6 cm · Paperback
Publication date: 04-2018
· 17.4x24.6 cm · Hardback
Description
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What is professional negligence? What are the obligations of construction professionals in contract and in tort? In what circumstances might the difference between the obligations be important?
These questions are of crucial importance not only to construction lawyers but also to contractors, architects, quantity surveyors, engineers, project managers, and multi-disciplinary practitioners. With an emphasis on the practical aspects of professional negligence in the construction industry and written in a straightforward yet authoritative way, this book is ideal for lawyers and students of construction and law as well as construction professionals at all levels.
Table of Cases
Table of Statutes
Table of Statutory Instruments
1. Introduction
2. Types of Construction Professional and their Functions
3.The Obligations of Construction Professionals
4. The Standard of Reasonable Skill and Care
5.Common Issues in a Construction Project
6. Causation Loss and Damage in Claims Against Construction Professionals
7. Insurance
8. Experts, Arbitrators and Adjudicators
9. Dispute Resolution
Index
Benedict Patten QC is a barrister at 4 New Square Chambers.
Hugh Saunders is a barrister at 4 New Square Chambers.