Document Status
Current
Supplement
Core Supplement
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.
Author
Hughes, W., Champion, R. and Murdoch, J.
History
Routledge is an imprint of the Taylor and Francis Group.
ISBN
9780415657044
Subjects
- Contracts
- Legal issues and management
Publisher History
An imprint of the Taylor and Francis Group, Routledge publishes books in the humanities, social sciences, built environment, education, health, and other professional subjects.