The Court of Appeal has overturned the controversial TCC decision in Hunt and others v Optima (Cambridge) Ltd and others relating to the architects’ duty of care in providing certificates.

In a decision welcomed by architects, the Court of Appeal has overturned the Technology and Construction Court (“TCC”) decision in Hunt and others v Optima (Cambridge) Ltd and others. It has held that an action for negligent misstatement in respect of a number of architects’ certificates failed as the purchasers were unable to show reliance on the certificates, since the certificates had only been provided after the purchasers had committed to the purchases.

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