Defending a negligence claim against a property professional
If you are a professional working in the property sector, you may at some point face a claim from a disgruntled client claiming that you have been negligent in your…
If you are a professional working in the property sector, you may at some point face a claim from a disgruntled client claiming that you have been negligent in your…
If you are thinking of adding a conservatory or extension to your property, you need to be aware of the rules and regulations. Some additions to a property do not…
Does time for bringing a contribution claim begin to run when the extent of the remedial works was agreed in principle or when the settlement agreement was formally executed? This…
The Consumer Code for Home Builders is an industry-led scheme which gives protection and rights to the purchasers of new homes, ensuring that new home buyers are treated fairly and…
On 7 April 2017 the Court of Appeal handed down judgment in Lejonvarn v Burgess and anor [2017] EWCA Civ 254. This case involved an architect whose good friends and…
The case of Burgess and anor v Lejonvarn [2016] EWHC 40 (TCC) serves as a cautionary tale that even where a professional consultant renders services gratuitously, a tortious duty of…
Adjudication is meant to be a swift and economical way to resolve contractual disputes in the construction industry, however this isn’t always the case. Take AMD Environmental Ltd v Cumberland…
The title of this article comes from Fraser J’s judgment in Beumer Group UK Ltd v Vinci Construction UK Ltd [2016] EWHC 2283 (TCC). He was referring to adjudication being…
Rob practices in two main, complimentary areas of work – contentious wills, probate and trust disputes, and property disputes. Contentious wills, probate and trusts More than half of Rob’s time…
Brendan has a BSc in Zoology and Psychology from the University of Liverpool, and went on to obtain his Post Graduate Diploma in Law, and Legal Practice Course at the…