Practical completion and other problems for construction professionals 4 New Square Chambers: In Brief

Barristers Tim Chelmick and Lucy Colter discuss practical completion post-Mears v Costplan and other critical events in the life of a construction project, by reference to the role and responsibilities of key construction professionals.  They will provide an overview of claims in this area, and also discuss the latest cases with particular focus on the responsibilities of architects including duties to inspect and to issue instructions.