Professional Negligence in Construction

Ben Patten, Hugh Saunders

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Routledge
18 December 2020

Construction & engineering law; Negligence; Building construction & materials

Series: Construction Practice Series

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.

By: Ben Patten, Hugh Saunders
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 2nd edition
Dimensions: Height: 246mm, Width: 174mm,
Weight: 390g
ISBN: 9780367734770
ISBN 10: 036773477X
Series: Construction Practice Series
Pages: 190
Publication Date: 18 December 2020
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

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.