Professional Negligence in Construction, 2nd Edition

Name: Professional Negligence in Construction, 2nd Edition
Brand: Informa Law
SKU: 9780367734770
Price: 2017.60 HKD
Availability: InStock
Author: Ben Patten
ISBN: 9780367734770

By Ben Patten

Informa Law December 2020

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ISBN-13: 9780367734770
Publisher: Informa Law
Publication: December 2020
Format: Paperback
Jurisdiction: Commonwealth, U.K. ? Countri(es) for reference only

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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 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.

1. Introduction
2. Types of Construction Professional and their Functions
3. Construction Projects and the Contracts That Go With Them
4. The Duties of Constrciotn Professionals
5. Causation Loss and Damage in Claims Against Construction Professionals
6. The Standard of Reasonable Skill and Care
7. Common Issues in a Construction Project
8. Insurance
9. Dispute Resolution