ABSTRACT

The Law of Construction Disputes covers the construction dispute process by analysing the main areas that can lead to disputes and how to effectively deal with them once they have arisen. The book combines theory and practice along with exact excerpts of the leading case decisions covering the entire spectrum of construction law and the disputes that arise.

chapter 1|40 pages

INTRODUCTION TO CONSTRUCTION DISPUTES

chapter 2|34 pages

THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT

chapter 3|32 pages

AREAS OF DISPUTE AND LIABILITY

chapter 4|18 pages

SITE CONDITIONS

chapter 5|14 pages

THE SUBCONTRACTOR

chapter 6|14 pages

DEFENCES TO CONSTRUCTION DISPUTES

chapter 8|18 pages

TERMINATION OF CONTRACT

chapter 9|34 pages

THE CERTIFICATION PROCESS

chapter 10|46 pages

TYPES OF CLAIMS

chapter 11|8 pages

COLLATERAL WARRANTIES

chapter 12|28 pages

NON-CONTRACT LIABILITY

chapter 13|18 pages

TIME AT LARGE AND TIME BAR CLAUSES

chapter 14|42 pages

DISPUTE RESOLUTION

chapter 15|40 pages

KEY ISSUES IN DISPUTE RESOLUTION

chapter 1|18 pages

Glossary of Construction Terms

chapter 8|20 pages

ICC Dispute Board Rules

chapter 10|6 pages

The Defective Premises Act 1972

chapter 11|8 pages

Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977

chapter 12|8 pages

Torts (Interference with Goods) Act 1977

chapter 13|20 pages

Sale of Goods Act 1979

chapter 14|30 pages

Limitations Act 1980

chapter 15|20 pages

Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982

chapter 16|6 pages

Latent Damage Act 1986