Fire protection for professionals signing up to joint insurance

Article Abstract:

A case decided by the Technology and Construction Court in 2000 is surveyed. Issues highlighted from the case surveyed include liability for fire damage to a new building, clause 22A of JCT 80, contractors and architects liability.

Liability for fire damages

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Complex case uncovers the true value of nitty-gritty

Article Abstract:

The legal case Jarvis v Castle Wharf Developments is discussed and the implications for cases of breach of duty or misrepresentation examined. This property sector case shows that it does not matter what duties may have been owed or breached if the facts do not back up the allegations made.

Real estate developers, Fraud, Jarvis PLC, Breach of contract, Castle Wharf, Franklin Ellis

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Certification liability is more onerous than design liability

Article Abstract:

The Technology and Construction Court's ruling in Payne v Setchell found that a building designer is not liable in negligence to the client, or to a subsequent purchaser, for the cost of fixing a flaw in the design that the designer has produced.

United Kingdom, Construction, Building law, Building codes

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