Subjects:

Construction Law

Contents:

General Principles of Law

Architects, Engineers and Surveyors

Tenders and Estimates

Performance

Acceptance and Defects Approval and Certificates

Variations

Price and Damages

Time for Performance

Penalties and Liquidated Damages

Vesting and Seizure of Materials and Plant

Forfeiture and Determination

Sub-Contracts

Assignment

Insurance and Indemnities

Bankruptcy and Liquidation

Bonds and Guarantees

Arbitration.

Hudson's Building and Engineering Contracts has long been essential reading for construction lawyers and other construction industry professionals around the world. It provides a detailed overview of the law and interpretation of construction contracts in light of the practical and commercial realities of construction projects.

The new 12th edition retains the structure and qualities of previous editions while being published in one, streamlined volume. It considers all key standard construction contracts, is comprehensible to non-legal professionals as well as lawyers and is relevant throughout the common law world, with coverage of case law from Australia, Canada, Hong Kong and the USA.

• Delivers an authoritative, in-depth explanation of the law relating to construction contracts
• Sets out general principles with unsurpassed clarity
• Makes clear the responsibilities of all parties involved in construction contracts
• Provides solutions to complex problems arising from contract disputes
• Deals with matters such as tenders and estimates, approvals and certificates
• Covers insurance and indemnities, bonds and guarantees and arbitration
• Gives guidance understandable to architects, engineers, contractors, construction owners and public officers of government departments, as well as lawyers
• Considers all key standard construction contracts: JCT, NEC, ICE, FIDIC
• International in scope, incorporating Commonwealth and US authorities
• Cited extensively in court and in text books on the subject