Negligence
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Valuer’s negligence – burden of proof lies with the claimant
A claim in negligence must establish that the valuer failed to exercise proper skill or care
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Funder fails in claim for damages for negligent valuation
The case concerned the valuation of a site – a derelict building – in Aberdeen
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Negligence under the judicial microscope
Can a developer bring a claim when there is no physical damage and it no longer owns the building?
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Negligence: liability for property damage – acts or omissions?
The Court of Appeal has overturned a decision striking out a claim in negligence
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When does a solicitor’s negligence cause actual damage?
The latest appellate decision on the limitation period for a claim
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Buyers win compensation from surveyor over leaky house
Chris and Kerry Hart feared leaving their £1.2m dream home in Devon in case it rained
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Professional negligence: Don’t worry, you can always sue the solicitor
Jonathan Sachs looks at commonly held misconceptions in relation to solicitor negligence
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Be careful and don’t get sued
Jonathan Ross reiterates the principles practitioners should adhere to in property transactions
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Surveyor’s negligence: what damages?
Is the correct measure of damages the diminution in value or the cost of the cure?