Professional Discipline and Negligence

Professionals and experts owe a duty to exercise reasonable care when providing services to their customers and clients. If you have incurred financial loss or damage as a result of someone holding themselves out as having skill and expertise, and their conduct has fallen short of the standards that a competent professional would have adopted in the circumstances, you have a claim against them for damages for negligence.

We have run actions for and against (to name a few) :

• Solicitors;
• Financial advisors;
• Accountants;
• Builders;
• Building certifiers;
• Building and pest inspectors;
• Engineers; and
• Architects.

Most professions require their members to hold professional indemnity insurance as a condition of registration; accordingly, it is more than likely that an insurer will be responding to the claim (not the actual defendant).

Time limits apply to potential claims. Upon the expiration of the limitation period, your claim will be time-barred and you will no longer have a valid claim against the offending party. If you or your business has been affected by the negligence of a professional or expert, it is advisable to seek legal advice as soon as possible. Call us today for a free consultation to discuss whether you have a valid claim.