ABSTRACT

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 practices. With the 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.

chapter |3 pages

Introduction

chapter 1|22 pages

The legal framework

chapter 2|20 pages

Insurance

chapter 3|26 pages

Architects and engineers

chapter 4|13 pages

Quantity surveyors

chapter 5|6 pages

Project managers

chapter 6|10 pages

Claims consultants and expert witnesses

chapter 7|18 pages

Dispute resolution