Reasonable Skill & Care v Fit for Purpose - A Guide for Architects

Introduction

This short webinar will look at the standard of care required of an architect providing services.

It will consider the distinction between ‘reasonable skill and care’ and ‘fitness for purpose’, and what happens when that distinction becomes blurred.

What You Will Learn

This webinar will cover the following:

• The distinction between reasonable skill and care and fitness for purpose obligations
• Why the distinction matters and the risk of unclear standards
• A review of example clauses in standard form appointments
• Beyond reasonable skill and care: a look at recent case law
• Absolute obligations