Engineers and architects are specialists in the fields of building design and construction. As such when we instruct an engineer or architect to carry out work on a commercial or residential project, we expect the level of skill in their area of expertise to be vastly superior to that of a layperson or non-specialist. Furthermore, we expect that when negligence occurs, and we sustain financial loss as a result, we should have recourse to some form of damages to cover against our losses. Continue reading →

Even in cases where you engage the services of a professional, for example, an architect, surveyor, legal advisor, or insurance broker, and there is no clearly expressed contractual relationship, a professional owes the client some duty of care under tort – meaning that it is possible to infer responsibility on the part of the professional for any financial loss sustained by the client as a result of any negligent advice or services provided. Any breach of tortuous duty can be said to give rise to a claim for professional negligence. Continue reading →

In most cases where a claimant wishes to pursue a professional for negligence compensation, the case will be brought in contract. We live in world of regulations and agreements, so contracts are very much the norm in formalising the relationship of obligations and duties between professional and client. Continue reading →

Any decision to proceed with an engineer negligence claim should only be taken after careful consideration of the facts. This will include an assessment of the following questions:

Significant financial loss

Although the incident of alleged negligence might have caused you stress and inconvenience, for any engineer negligence claim to proceed with assurance and purpose, in all but the most exceptional cases it must be necessary to also prove financial loss. Continue reading →

Given the broad and varying areas of work and expertise within the engineering profession, if you are considering making a professional negligence claim against a civil engineer it is essential that your professional negligence solicitor has the specialised knowledge and experience necessary to proceed confidently with your claim. Continue reading →

For many of us, particularly if we are self-employed or run our own businesses, the relationship we have with our accountant is as important as any relationship we have with anyone outside of our closest personal and professional circles. Continue reading →

Whether you have suffered financial loss as a private individual or as a small or medium sized business owner, if you feel that this loss is attributable to the negligent actions of a professional such as an accountant, auditor, financial adviser, tax adviser, or law firm, you may be able to make a negligence claim to ensure remedy. Continue reading →

There are no professionals who do not owe their clients some form of duty of care – duty of care is integral to any contract, whether expressed or implied, between a paying customer and a qualified professional that sells its services. This fact of duty owed is as much a part of an accountant’s role as it is that of any other professional. Continue reading →

If you are considering a negligence claim against an accountant, or other professional, it is worth bearing in mind that all aspects of your claim will require the close scrutiny of independent expert witnesses. Continue reading →

If you have suffered financial loss as a result of the professional negligence of an accountant, architect, barrister, engineer, construction firm, IFA, insurance broker, lawyer, surveyor, valuer or other professional, you may be able to claim compensation. Talk to the professional negligence lawyers at Healys today for more information. Continue reading →