To err is human: Negligence and how to avoid it
Hodgson, Mary
To err is human: Negligence and how to avoid it - 2015 - Journal of Building Survey, Appraisal & Valuation 4(2) Autumn 2015, 144-149(5) .
Looks at the basic elements required to make a claim in professional negligence against a surveyor dealing with issues relating to duty of care, breach of duty, causation and loss. Defences, exclusions and limitations of liability are considered, as are the instances in which they are most likely to be successfully deployed. Case law is used to provide examples as well as guidance on ways to avoid negligence. (Taken from Journal abstract)
PROFESSIONAL NEGLIGENCE
DUTY OF CARE
PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY
DONOGHUE V STEVENSON
HOLT V PAYNE SKILLINGTON AND ANOR
HEDLEY BYRNE AND CO LTD V HELLER AND PARTNERS LTD
SCULLION V BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC (T/A COLLEYS)
(DENBIGH) LTD V KNIGHT FRANK LLP
BOLAM V FRIERN HOSPITAL
EARL OF MALMESBURY V STRUTT & PARKER
MW HIGH TECH PROJECTS UK LTD V HAASE ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING GMBH
WHALLEY V ROBERTS & ROBERTS
HEATLEY V WILLIAM H BROWN LTD
SINGER AND FRIEDLANDER LTD V JOHN D WOOD AND CO
K/S LINCOLN AND OTHERS V CB RICHARD ELLIS HOTELS LTD
MOUNT BANKING CORPORATION V BRIAN COOPER & CO
TIUTA INTERNATIONAL LTD (IN LIQUIDATION) V DE VILLIERS CHARTERED SURVEYORS
BANQUE BRUXELLES LAMBERT SA V EAGLE STAR INSURANCE CO LTD
WATTS V MORROW
SOUTH AUSTRALIA ASSET MANAGEMENT CORPORATION V YORK MONTAGUE LTD
WROTHAM PARK SETTLED ESTATES LTD V HARTSMERE BOROUGH COUNCIL
BRISTOL & WEST BUILDING SOCIETY V FANCY & JACKSON
MARGINS OF ERROR
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To err is human: Negligence and how to avoid it - 2015 - Journal of Building Survey, Appraisal & Valuation 4(2) Autumn 2015, 144-149(5) .
Looks at the basic elements required to make a claim in professional negligence against a surveyor dealing with issues relating to duty of care, breach of duty, causation and loss. Defences, exclusions and limitations of liability are considered, as are the instances in which they are most likely to be successfully deployed. Case law is used to provide examples as well as guidance on ways to avoid negligence. (Taken from Journal abstract)
PROFESSIONAL NEGLIGENCE
DUTY OF CARE
PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY
DONOGHUE V STEVENSON
HOLT V PAYNE SKILLINGTON AND ANOR
HEDLEY BYRNE AND CO LTD V HELLER AND PARTNERS LTD
SCULLION V BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC (T/A COLLEYS)
(DENBIGH) LTD V KNIGHT FRANK LLP
BOLAM V FRIERN HOSPITAL
EARL OF MALMESBURY V STRUTT & PARKER
MW HIGH TECH PROJECTS UK LTD V HAASE ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING GMBH
WHALLEY V ROBERTS & ROBERTS
HEATLEY V WILLIAM H BROWN LTD
SINGER AND FRIEDLANDER LTD V JOHN D WOOD AND CO
K/S LINCOLN AND OTHERS V CB RICHARD ELLIS HOTELS LTD
MOUNT BANKING CORPORATION V BRIAN COOPER & CO
TIUTA INTERNATIONAL LTD (IN LIQUIDATION) V DE VILLIERS CHARTERED SURVEYORS
BANQUE BRUXELLES LAMBERT SA V EAGLE STAR INSURANCE CO LTD
WATTS V MORROW
SOUTH AUSTRALIA ASSET MANAGEMENT CORPORATION V YORK MONTAGUE LTD
WROTHAM PARK SETTLED ESTATES LTD V HARTSMERE BOROUGH COUNCIL
BRISTOL & WEST BUILDING SOCIETY V FANCY & JACKSON
MARGINS OF ERROR
United Kingdom--