The obligations of construction professionals

• Section A: the contract 28
  • The function of the contract 28
  • When will a contract exist? 28
  • When will a contract be varied? 30
• Section B: express terms 30
  • Ascertaining the meaning of express terms 30
  • Common types of problem 31
  • Express terms relating to services 31
  • Other express terms 33
• Section C: implied terms 35
• Section D: the tort of negligence 35
• Section E: duty of care – personal injury 36
  • The general rule 36
  • Requirement of duty to the client 37
• Section F: duty of care – physical damage 38
  • The general rule 38
  • No recovery for economic loss 38
  • No recovery where not just and equitable 39
  • Examples 40
• Section G: duty of care to the client – economic loss 42
  • The general rule 42
  • The emergence of concurrent liability 42
  • Concurrent liability established 43
• Section H: duty of care to third parties – economic loss 45
  • The general rule 45
  • Exceptions that failed 45
  • Assumption of responsibility 46
• Section I: statutory duties 50
  • The Defective Premises Act 1972 50
  • The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 52
• Section J: personal liability 54
• Section K: remuneration and other matters 55
  • Remuneration 55
  • Disputes over remuneration 56
  • Plans, documents and copyright 57