Professional Negligence Claims Against Architects, Scotland

You will be entitled to compensation if the architect owed you a duty of care, they breached that duty of care and as a result, you suffered a loss.

To establish whether a duty of care has been breached, it is important to look at the scope of the duty owed to you, which will usually be set out in the contractual agreement.

If no contract exists, the architect’s conduct will be compared to that of a reasonably competent person in the profession.

A direct link will need to be established between the breach and your loss. It is our job to help you show that you would have been in a better position had the architect’s breach of duty not occurred. Our professional negligence team has extensive experience in pursuing claims against various professionals, negotiating with insurance companies, and successfully resolving claims through mediation and court proceedings.

We will also work out the full extent of your loss, including any costs incurred to correct or mitigate the error.

We understand that raising a claim can be a daunting task, especially against a professional like an architect. We offer alternative dispute resolution options, such as mediation and arbitration, to help resolve building disputes without going to court. Jones Whyte will support you throughout the claims process and aim to resolve things in your favour. When alternative dispute resolution methods are not successful, we are prepared to utilise court proceedings, including those in the Sheriff Courts and the Court of Session in Scotland.