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.
By:
Jim Mason Contributions by:
Kirsty Potts Imprint: Routledge Country of Publication: United Kingdom Edition: 2nd edition Dimensions:
Height: 246mm,
Width: 174mm,
Weight: 453g ISBN:9781032462325 ISBN 10: 1032462329 Pages: 324 Publication Date:09 May 2023 Audience:
College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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Primary
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Undergraduate
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
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
Jim Mason is Associate Head of Department Built Environment Programmes in the School of Architecture and Engineering at the University of the West of England.