Claims and Legal team host first ever Legal Panel Conference
The Claims and Legal team hosted a Legal Panel Conference in late 2023. The first-ever event of its kind was a collaborative, resounding success.
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 […]
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.
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 […]
Every Practice Needs a Lawyer
The Straight Line Newsletter — Issue #18 IN THIS ISSUE Lawyers Available to Assist Architects One very good way of managing risk is to establish a business relationship with a […]