Full Description
This second edition of Construction Law: From Beginner to Practitioner provides a thorough and comprehensive guide to construction law by blending together black letter law and socio-legal approaches. This mixed methodology makes an ideal introduction to the subject for those studying to enter the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industry in a professional capacity. Designed to equip the student with all they need to know about construction law, the topics covered include:
the fundamentals of law and the English legal system
contract, business, tort and property law
procurement, subcontracting and partnering
claims, damages, losses and expenses
dispute resolution including mediation, arbitration, litigation and adjudication
The book's suitability for study is enhanced by its logical structure, chapter summaries and further reading lists whilst the role of law in achieving a more collaborative and less confrontational AEC industry is examined in detail. Fully updated throughout, this new edition includes coverage of post-Grenfell legislation; increased coverage of modern methods of construction and continuously evolving technologies such as BIM and digital twins; NEC4 and the latest JCT contract suite and the Construction Playbook.
This book is useful not only for understanding the basics, but also as a reference that practitioners will use time and again.
Contents
Chapter 1 Legal systems
Chapter 2 The law of contract
Chapter 3 Aspects of commercial law
Chapter 4 Aspects from the law of torts
Chapter 5 Construction and the Law of Property
Chapter 6 Parameters of construction industry practice
Chapter 7 Procurement
Chapter 8 Tendering and risk management
Chapter 9 Standard forms of contract and subcontract
Chapter 10 Construction contract law
Chapter 11 Other aspects of construction contract law
Chapter 12 Construction law in the wider sense
Chapter 13 Causation, the recoverability of damages and global claims
Chapter 14 Delay and disruption
Chapter 15 Loss and expense
Chapter 16 Choices for dispute resolution and features of claim preparation
Chapter 17 Mediation and other forms of ADR
Chapter 18 Litigation
Chapter 19 Arbitration
Chapter 20 Adjudication
Chapter 21 The agenda for change
Chapter 22 Ethical improvement and the duty of good faith
Chapter 23 Conclusions and future directions
