Professional Standards Act 2004

This Act applies to civil liability in damages (in tort, contract or otherwise), except for civil liability in damages arising from any of the following:

the death of, or personal injury to, a person;

anything done or omitted to be done by a legal practitioner in acting for a client in a personal injury claim;

an intentional tort;

a breach of trust;

fraud or dishonesty.

This Act does not apply to liability which may be the subject of proceedings under Part 18 of the Real Property Act 1886.

This Act does not apply to any cause of action arising under, or with respect to, a contract, or contractual relations, entered into before the commencement of this Act (whether or not the action lies in contract) unless the parties, after the commencement of this Act, vary the relevant contract so as to make express provision for the application of this Act.