NEGLIGENCE - Architect - whether negligently advised that building could not be constructed in compliance with plans in DA with which property purchased by plaintiff - where advice only established to be incorrect after iterative development of plans in context of subsequent litigation and as a result of incorporation of apparently innovative design - architect did not depart from standards of practice of reasonably competent and prudent architects - no breach of duty of care.
SOLICITORS - Professional negligence - whether breached duty of care by advising institution and subsequently not advising discontinuance of proceedings for specific performance and compensation - solicitor receives advice from barrister that claim is arguable - not glaringly wrong - solicitor entitled to rely on advice - no breach of duty of care.
Case Details
Citation[2011] NSWSC 753
CourtNSWSC
JurisdictionNew South Wales
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