Legal responsibilities and liabilities

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Curriculum

Learning objectives

Course Curriculum

Introduction

Standard of care

02:51
Liability in contract, in tort and under statute

08:26
Limitation periods

01:43
Case in point: Freeborn v De Almeida Marcal 2019

03:22

Role and responsibility: contractual positioning

Responsibility and liability

Safety measures in professional appointments

Faculty

Key concepts of liabilities and responsibilities in architecture
Role and responsibilities of architects in different procurement scenarios including traditional procurement and Design & Build contracts
Different ways architects can fulfill their responsibilities and liabilities, including: collateral warranty (beneficiaries); novation; and assignment
Potential conflicts of interest and parallel duties architects may face
Different types of liability and obligations, including: joint and several liability; civil liability; and the meaning of ”same damage”
Safety measures that can be taken to limit liability
Net contribution clauses

About this module

This course focuses on the roles and responsibilities of architects in terms of their liabilities and obligations. It covers the different contractual positions for architects, including traditional procurement, design and build scenarios, as well as various forms of liability, such as collateral warranties, novation, and third-party agreements.

Those enrolled will also learn about safety measures such as caps on liability, net contribution clauses and more.

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This module equates to 1 hour of CPD

Legal responsibilities and liabilities

Course Curriculum

Introduction

Standard of care

Liability in contract, in tort and under statute

Limitation periods

Case in point: Freeborn v De Almeida Marcal 2019

Role and responsibility: contractual positioning

Introduction

The architect’s role

Types of contract and procurement

The standard of care

Responsibility and liability

Reliance for third parties

Collateral warranties and third party rights

Novation and assignment

Safety measures in professional appointments

Introduction

Overall liability caps

Net contribution clauses

Liability to third parties

Considerations and conclusion

Faculty

Robert Read, King’s College London

Richard Spring, Forsters LLP

Andrew Parker, Forsters LLP

Tamsin Travers, Mayer Brown

Darya Bahram

By the end of this module you will be able to understand: