Introduction and Review of the Forms

This chapter contains a brief introduction and goes on to describe the Forms given in this book in reasonable detail. Chapter 2 explains why certain amendments and additions to the JCT forms of contract are suggested in the Forms. Chapters 3 and 4 are brief notes respectively on collateral warranties and letters of intent. It is thought that most readers of this book will have a basic knowledge of building projects and the various contractual structures in general use. However, these basic concepts are briefly explained in the author’s paper ‘Construction Management and the JCT Contracts’ (see Chapter 5), together with charts illustrating the relationships of the several parties involved. Readers are urged to review Chapter 5, if in any doubt about these matters.