Read time: 5 minutes The High Court held that a professional that gave advice on construction or design of a building owes a duty of care and is ...

It is possible for you to limit your liability in contract and in tort, but only between you and a client where you have signed an appropriately ...

Read time: 3 minutes The role of the architect has always involved management and coordination of many of the activities required to complete a ...

Read time: 2 minutes Asbestos claims are not generally covered Since early 2003, professional indemnity insurance policies have routinely excluded ...

Architects are often asked to provide project file documents or to hand over their entire project file after completion of the works. Architects need ...

Increasingly, owners, project managers and developers are asking architects to issue certificates to financial institutions and other regulatory ...

As participants in the construction industry, architects are exposed to a highly litigious environment. They are exposed to the risk of claims and ...

Read time: 3 minutes This type of insurance is only applicable to practices organised as a company. It covers the personal liability of directors, ...

Read time: 6 minutes Architectural practices, like any business, are vulnerable to risks associated with being in business and should consider taking ...

It is acknowledged that it is beyond the capacity of most architectural offices to maintain a complete library of all standards related to ...