Construction contracts - law and management. 5th edition

Publication Year

2015

Document Status

Current

Abstract

Explains the fundamental principles of construction contract law, using examples from a range of standard-form contracts provided by JCT, FIDIC, NEC and ICC. Looks at the UK construction sector context while also providing guidance on: roles and relationships; general contracting; design-build; construction management; collaborative contracting; risk allocation and procurement decisions; contract choice; tendering and contract formation; liability in contract and tort; contractor's obligations; employer's obligations; responsibility for design; time; payment; contractor's delay and disruption costs; insurance and bonds; role of the contract administrator; sub-contracts; financial remedies for breach of contract; defective buildings and subsequent owners; suspension and termination of contracts; non-adversarial dispute resolution; and adversarial dispute resolution.

Document History

Routledge is an imprint of the Taylor and Francis Group.

Author

Hughes, W., Champion, R. and Murdoch, J.

ISBN

9780415657044

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