... it yourself” flood defences. Such measures are not without risk of damage to other properties. Therefore, an investigation has been undertaken to establish whether there is associated legal liability, should such damage occur. No cases have been published directly concerning liabilities for damage resulting...

... perceive clients to be divided into two categories: informed and uninformed. A typology of clients and professional consultants is presented, which indicates broad risk categories. Professional liability in England and Wales may arise by breach of statutory duty, or warranty; however, the majority...

...Mike Hoxley Building survey Liability H.S. StaveleyChartered Institute of Building (Tel: 01344 630810)1998£5.00 Keywords: Building survey, Liability This is not actually a book (and it has no ISBN number) but a ten-page,loose bound paper which was originally published as CIOB...

...Del Williams Highlights the importance, when undertaking survey work, of being aware of the potential damage to property from encroachment by tree roots. Reviews the general principles and legislation, citing specific cases of liability for damage, the question of foreseeability, other contributory...

...Colyn S. Reece Suggests that good forward planning in respect of dilapidations liabilities can make a tremendous difference for both landlords and tenants. It is therefore important for the practising surveyor to have a good working knowledge of the law and practice. Sets out pointers to good...

... defensive note taking on them. © Company 1996 Law courts Liability Procedures Structural surveys The nearer that the report offers a full record both of what the surveyor saw and of the surveyor′s reasons for what is said in the report the less it is that defensive note taking...

...Geoffrey Turner The main issues arising from the considerations on latent defects liability in the Latham Committee consultation paper pertain to: joint and several liability; limitation periods and prescription of actions;and transfer of clients′ rights. The Government is reluctant to bring about...

...Paul Murrells Considers three cases decided in 1993 and 1994 relating to a surveyor′s liability for failing to comment adequately on serious defects in properties when carrying out inspections and reports for mortgage valuation purposes. In two of the cases the judges were so concerned...

... the chances of a property transaction proceeding. Considers recent cases where surveyors′ liability for commenting on such defects has been the matter at issue. In particular, considers a very recent judgment,given in the Official Referees Courts in London. An Essex‐based surveyor was found to have been...

... underpinning. Analysis of the data indicated that only one factor, the quantity of damage, significantly influenced the under‐pinning decision. Buildings Insurance Liability Loss prevention Subsidence The underpinning decision process has gained from the wealth of published material since 1948...

... to the attention of surveyor's clients. This case changes the liability position for homeowners with trees in their garden. It makes it much easier for a neighbour suffering subsidence caused by the homeowner's 354 Structural Survey tree roots to sue the homeowner for the cost of the damage. Clear and specific...

... of failure will continue to increase. © MCB UP Limited 1993 Cladding High‐rise housing Building materials Preventive maintenance Liability Cladding failure Mark Baker M a r k B a k e r is an engineer with over eight years of specialised cladding experience. He currently manages the European...

... to the surveyor's own employer) and those duties which may arise under the law of tort (being duties which will, or may, be owed to future owners and occupiers of the building). Before these issues of legal liability are discussed it is necessary to consider what type of damage or loss the surveyor in question...

... and price has been adduced by surveyors as factors allegedly limiting their obligations and thus their legal liability in negligence. Suggests that such reliance is unsound and that the courts are generally hostile to the professional′s use of the factors of time and price as restrictive of responsibility...