Subjects:

Construction Law

Contents:

Part 1 General: construction contracts - an inevitable source of conflict?

arbitration and litigation - a tarnished reputation

the growth of ADR overseas

the growth of ADR in the UK

mediation and conciliation

adjudication and expert determination

other forms of ADR

advantages and disadvantages of ADR. Part 2 Dispute resolution in particular contract forms: sub-contract forms

ICE (6th edition), ICE Design and Construct, ICE Conciliation Procedure 1988

new engineering contract and sub-contract

government forms (GC/Works/1 Edition 3 and GW/S)

other standard forms

""bespoke"" contract forms.

Frustration with the legal system has led many in the construction industry to question the value of both litigation and arbitration as a means of resolving disputes. As a result, they have been looking at alternative dispute resolution options, whether ADR itself, mediation, adjudication or expert determination.

This volume looks at ADR and construction contracts, and considers experience overseas, including the USA, Australia and Hong Kong.