Back to the drawing board: What to do if your architect serves up flawed designs?

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What are your rights if an architect makes a mistake, leading to an expensive problem? Michael Young runs through the options available to developers placed in a tricky position...

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Michael Young

Associate (Professional Negligence) at Lime Solicitors

Michael Young has been at the forefront of our professional negligence work for over 10 years. Recommended in the Legal 500 2018-19, he has worked on numerous cases throughout his career for clients ranging from individuals through to SMEs and blue-chip companies. He has extensive experience in dealing with high-value and complex cases – particularly property and finance issues.

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