About the Book
This annually-updated legal reference is the standard on construction law for professionals who need steady access to the most up-to-date construction law guidance. Experts from the largest specialist construction law firms and leaders from within the construction industry have combined their knowledge to produce this authoritative resource that addresses the most important construction law issues. This indispensable text delivers practical guidance and a breadth of knowledge that is unrivalled by any other publication to provide: the fully comprehensive legal reference for the construction industry; incisive practical advice on relevant legal issues, cost and time savings; and an easily accessible resource. Subscribers will also benefit from: the new hardbound volume of the work; a major new update each year to keep up-to-date with current legislation; six newsletters a year consisting of the latest case developments and issues within construction law practice.
Table of Contents:
* Preface * Contents * Table of cases * Table of UK statutes and statutory * instruments * Table of European legislation * Biographies of contributors Part 1:Legal issues arising during the course of the construction projectSection editor: Ann Minogue, Partner, Linklaters, London * The planning system, Michael O'Reilly, Adie O'Reilly LLP and Kingston University * Financing the project, John Scriven and Mark O'Neill, Allen Overy * Public sector projects, David Marks, CMS Cameron McKenna LLP and Adrian Smith, College of Estate Management, Reading * Public-private sector partnerships, Nicholas Downing and Tracy London, Herbert Smith and Ray Wheeler, Campas Ltd. * Tender process, Ann Minogue and Kirstin Warley, Linklaters, London and David Hudson, Guildhouse Group, London * The construction contract, Michael O'Reilly, Adie O'Reilly LLP and Kingston University * Construction insurance, Marshall Levine, Field Fisher Waterhouse, William Gloyn and Ray Robinson, Aon Limited Part 2:Organising and engineer's practiceSection editor: Jenny Baster, Group Legal Director, Arup, London * Ways of operating, Richard Linsell and William Wastie, Addleshaw Goddard LLP and Louis Baker and Nigel Glover, Horwath Clark Whitehill LLP * Working with others, Caroline Cree, Carillion plc and Caroline Abrey, Shadbolt & Co LLP * Working internationally, Steve Priddy, Arup Group Ltd., Chris Morgan and Maxim Klimov, KPMG * The engineer's appointment, Clive Marsden, Royal Haskoning and Rachel Barnes, Beale & Company * Collateral warranties, Patrick Holmes, Macfarlanes, London and Ewan MacGregor, Griffiths & Armour Professional Risks * Professional indemnity insurance, Stephen Bamforth, Griffiths & Armour, John Moore, Wren Managers Limited * Employment law, Jonathan Exten-Wright, DLA Piper Rudnick Gray Cary UK LLP and Mandy Clarke, Halcrow Group Ltd * Information technology in the construction industry, Clive Seddon, Pinsent Masons and Derek Blundell, Derek Blundell Consulting Part 3:General LawSection editor: Sir Vivian Ramsey Q.C. * The law of contract, Martin Bowdery Q.C. Atkin Chambers, Gray's Inn, Guy Cottam, Consulting Engineer and Patrick Clarke, Atkin Chambers, Gray's Inn * Construction health and safety, Mark Tyler, CMS Cameron McKenna and Donald Lamont, Health and Safety Executive * Insolvency in construction, Richard Davis and Alison Cull, Pinsent Masons Solicitors, Neil Burton, Burton Marriott Limited * Law of tort, Graham Chapman and Miles Harris, 4 New Square * Environmental issues, Katherine Mylrea, Simmons & Simmons, and Peter Witherington, RSKENSR Group Part 4:Construction disputesSection editor: Professor Mike O'Reilly, Adie O'Reilly LLP, Lincoln and Kingston University * Administration of claims, Daniel Atkinson, Daniel Atkinson Limited * Litigation, Nigel Robson, Eversheds * Arbitration, Sir Vivian Ramsey Q.C. and Julian Critchlow, Fenwick Elliott LLP * Adjudication, Ian Wright, Crown Office Chambers, London and Franco Mastrandrea, Northcrofts Management Services Limited, London * Alternative dispute resolution, Ian Wright, Crown Office Chambers, London and Franco Mastrandrea, Northcrofts Management Services Limited, London
