Home owner's claim statute-barred as no duty of care owed by the builder | Practical Law

Home owner's claim statute-barred as no duty of care owed by the builder | Practical Law

A legal update on Robinson v PE Jones (Contractors) Ltd [2010] EWHC 102, where the Technology and Construction Court (TCC) considered whether a builder owed a home owner a concurrent duty of care in tort and contract, and whether the home owner's claim against the builder was statute-barred.

Home owner's claim statute-barred as no duty of care owed by the builder

Practical Law UK Legal Update Case Report 0-501-3766 (Approx. 9 pages)

Home owner's claim statute-barred as no duty of care owed by the builder

by PLC Construction
Published on 03 Feb 2010 • England, Wales
A legal update on Robinson v PE Jones (Contractors) Ltd [2010] EWHC 102, where the Technology and Construction Court (TCC) considered whether a builder owed a home owner a concurrent duty of care in tort and contract, and whether the home owner's claim against the builder was statute-barred.
NOTE ADDED 24.1.11: The Court of Appeal has now heard this case and upheld the first instance decision. PLC Construction's full update on the Court of Appeal decision can be found here.