Why do lawsuits against architects take so long to resolve?
One of the best parts of my practice as a defence lawyer at Pro-Demnity are initial meetings with architects at the outset of a case. I find it fascinating to […]
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Exploring New Products
Episode 4 of Architects’ Claims Stories examines how architectural creativity often involves exploring new products, or in some cases, finding new uses for existing products. But be aware that the associated risks of experimenting with new products can be burdensome, and as the architects in these two stories discovered, the penalties can be severe.
The Architect as Expert Witness
As an architect, you may be asked to appear as an expert witness. The first thing you may ask yourself is: “What would I be getting myself into?” Many architects have wisely asked Pro-Demnity that same question. So here is a brief but hopefully illuminating answer that summarizes our guidance, while reminding you that, as always, every case is different.
The Client Edition
The Straight Line Newsletter — Issue #19 Client management requires consistency, discipline, a focus on shared goals, and managing the path to the successful and claims-free realization of your design. […]
How to manage your clients and minimize claims
Once you’ve decided to take on a client, it’s important to be risk-proactive.
My client was my friend, until they sued me
Fourteen guidelines for architects on how to deal with personal–
professional relationships.
Limitation Periods: Is an architect ever safe from litigation?
By the very nature of the profession, when an architect is sued, it has to do with a dispute centred on a building. Since most buildings are designed to last […]
What Architects need to know about 30.10 motions
Imagine this scenario: a busy architect is out making a site visit when it happens: their phone buzzes and an email pops up from a colleague alerting them that legal […]
Inattention to Detail
Episode 3 of Architects’ Claims Stories highlights two different situations where the clients’ desire for a grand architectural gesture results in a debacle for the architects involved. Physical and emotional injuries arise from Inattention to detail.
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Pro-Demnity protects + defends architects effectively. Here are three things we can’t do for you.
We regularly hear requests for us to tell architects’ clients they “are wrong” (or their contracts are bad, or the fees are too low, or the requested limits are too […]