Negligence has matured over many years to become a complex creature of both statute and common law. An essential element of negligence is a duty of care. That is, generally a person can only be proved to be negligent if it can be shown that they owed the victim a duty of care. Architects, builders and contractor generally owe a duty of care to the principal and future occupiers of the building. In relation to construction, negligence is commonly illustrated when an architect, builder or contractor has not carried out works to a correct standard or the building works are defective. Our Negligence Lawyers have acted for clients on both sides of the fence in a variety of negligence claims. Our Negligence Lawyers have built up a reputation for providing exceptional strategic and practical legal advice.
The basic elements of negligence are:
- That a person owes another person a duty of care
- That there was a breach of that duty of care
- That harm or damage was suffered as a result of the breach
While you may or may not suffer a personal injury, it may be possible to claim an economic loss.
Our Negligence Lawyers are acutely familiar with the complicated and voluminous body of law governing negligence. We have successfully represented clients in various Courts and Tribunals and are familiar with the processes, proceedings and requirements surrounding negligence litigation. We invite you to contact our office.
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