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Construction contracts law and practice

By: Language: English Publication details: Oxford Oxford University Press 2006Description: lxxxvi, 704p 26cmISBN:
  • 0199281246
  • 97801909281244
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • 692.8 $2 18
Partial contents:
Part I The contract: Contracts: formation and interpretation -- Standard forms of contract and bespoke contracts -- Quantum meruit -- Assignment and sub-letting and the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999
Part II liability: The roles of professionals -- Tort and construction law -- Exemption and limitation of liability clauses -- Mistake, misrepresentation and frustration -- Guarantee and indemnity
Part III performance: Certificates and the right to payment -- Time for completion
Part IV breach, termination, and damages: Damage for breach of contract -- Determination or forfeiture clauses
Part V claims: Loss and expense -- Limitation of action -- Injunctions and specific performance -- Bankruptcy and insolvency
Part VI disputes: Adjudication -- Mediation and alternative dispute resolution -- arbitration -- Litigation
Part VII procurement and competition in the European Community: Procurement and the European Community
Summary: Deals with the substantive law and modern dispute resolution procedures in the field of construction. The law is stated as 3 October 2005.
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Item type Current library Call number Copy number Status Barcode
Book London Books 692.8 WIL (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 30073315

Part I The contract: Contracts: formation and interpretation -- Standard forms of contract and bespoke contracts -- Quantum meruit -- Assignment and sub-letting and the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999

Part II liability: The roles of professionals -- Tort and construction law -- Exemption and limitation of liability clauses -- Mistake, misrepresentation and frustration -- Guarantee and indemnity

Part III performance: Certificates and the right to payment -- Time for completion

Part IV breach, termination, and damages: Damage for breach of contract -- Determination or forfeiture clauses

Part V claims: Loss and expense -- Limitation of action -- Injunctions and specific performance -- Bankruptcy and insolvency

Part VI disputes: Adjudication -- Mediation and alternative dispute resolution -- arbitration -- Litigation

Part VII procurement and competition in the European Community: Procurement and the European Community

Deals with the substantive law and modern dispute resolution procedures in the field of construction. The law is stated as 3 October 2005.