RIAI/McCann FitzGerald CPD Series 2025: Navigating Legal Responsibilities in Architectural Practice

A new CPD series designed for architects seeking to strengthen their legal literacy and manage professional risk with confidence. Developed in partnership with McCann FitzGerald, each session is led by expert legal practitioners with deep insight into the legal landscape of architectural practice.

Course Aim

This CPD series aims to equip architects with legal and practical insights into their responsibilities, with a focus on planning, procurement, contract administration, and liability. Delivered by leading legal experts from McCann FitzGerald, the sessions are designed to support risk-aware, informed architectural practice.

Join us via live online webinar for the final two sessions of this CPD Series – designed to support architects and built environment professionals in navigating complex legal and contractual frameworks.

Dates

• Session 5: 'Liability Periods and Caps on Liability for Architects & Collateral Warranties', Monday, 23 June 
• Session 6: 'Fit for Purpose vs. Reasonable Skill and Care', Monday, 30 June 

Speakers

Barrett Chapman, Partner at McCann FitzGerald, Session 5  

Barrett is a partner in the Construction Group of McCann FitzGerald LLP and advises all stakeholders (developers (public and private), contractors, consultants, funders, forward purchasers, forward funders, professional indemnity insurers and bondsmen) on a wide variety of construction related issues included negotiation of contracts and resolution of disputes. 

Jamie McGee, Partner at McCann FitzGerald, Session 6

Jamie is a Partner in the Construction Group. His work involves a mix of dispute and transactional matters, including residential, commercial and industrial development, infrastructure, offshore gas facilities decommissioning, social housing, hotels, offices, pharma, energy and process facilities). He advises developers, contractors, lenders, purchasers, tenants and consultants. Jamie joined the Construction Group in July 2014, having worked in the construction industry prior to qualifying as a solicitor. In addition to the standard Irish contracts, Jamie has worked with contract forms such as JCT, FIDIC, LOGIC and NEC. He also practices in the area of health and safety law. He was elected to the Health and Safety Lawyers Association of Ireland Committee in 2017. Jamie lectures on Trinity College’s Diploma in Construction Law and the Law Society’s diploma in Construction Law.

Further details can be seen in the programme below. 

Register here to view pre-recorded videos of the earlier webinars in this CPD series.