(1) BAXALL SECURITIES LTD (2) NORBAIN SDC LTD v SHEARD WALSHAW PARTNERSHIP (A FIRM)
[2001] BLR 36
QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION TECHNOLOGY AND CONSTRUCTION COURT
Before His Honour Judge Peter Bowsher QC
Duty of care - Architect - Negligent design - Appointed by developer in speculative development - Subsequent occupier - Physical damage caused by negligent design - Whether duty of care owed to subsequent occupiers - Class of defects - Reasonable opportunity to inspect - Whether defects could reasonably have been discovered upon inspection.