ARCHITECTS PROFESSIONAL NEGLIGENCE CLAIMS

Whilst claims against negligent architects are not common when they do arrive they are likely to be of substantial value due to the nature of the work carried out by architects. Most architects are insured against financial loss resultant from legal liability for breach of their professional duty by reason of negligent act, error or omission. In most states architects are required by law to have compulsory insurance.

Litigation

Allegations of negligence against architects in the construction industry often involve complex and detailed issues as a result of which litigation alleging professional negligence against an architect can be time consuming and traumatic for all parties involved.

Wide Responsibility

Architects are in a unique position because they have a responsibility not only to their immediate client but also to contactors and consultants involved in constructing their buildings but also to current and subsequent owners and occupiers of their buildings and adjacent properties.

Common Actions

The most common claims that arise against architects include the cost of remedial work or the cost of necessary additional work during construction, personal injury claims of contactors and others both during and after construction is complete and claims from third parties who are the owners of adjacent or adjoining properties together with consequential claims including the cost of delayed completion.

Court of Law

Whilst there are a number of professional bodies for architects they do not usually become involved in disputes relating to architects professional negligence which is usually dealt with in a court of law if matters cannot be resolved by alternative dispute resolution including arbitration which may be a contractual necessity.

Specialist Solicitors

If you would like to speak to a specialist professional negligence solicitor and obtain free legal advice without further obligation just complete the contact form or email us and a specialist lawyer will call you. If you decide to pursue your claim we may be able to offer the no win no fee scheme. We will take a detailed statement over the phone and carry out a risk assessment there and then before advising on your chances of success and the estimated damages that may be appropriate to provide adequate compensation.