Building Law Encyclopaedia is a concise and authoritative
reference, providing information in reasonable depth on an
extensive number of legal terms, principles, phrases and issues
that are commonly encountered in the construction industry. Most
standard contracts are referred to, including the current suite of
JCT Contracts, SBC, IC, ICD, MW, MWD, as well as ACA, PPC 2000,
GC/Works/1 and NEC. In addition, some contracts which are
theoretically out of date, but which are still in common use, are
also covered.

With over 1050 entries and numerous cross references, it will be
an invaluable reference for architects, quantity surveyors, project
managers and contractors. With detailed reference to appropriate
case law and legislation, construction lawyers will also find it of
considerable value in the course of their work.

Autorentext
Dr David Chappel is an architect and building contracts consultant, Michael Cowlin is a barrister and commercial contracts specialist and Michael Dunn is a consultant with Rex Procter & Partners, Construction Consultants.

Zusammenfassung
Building Law Encyclopaedia is a concise and authoritative reference, providing information in reasonable depth on an extensive number of legal terms, principles, phrases and issues that are commonly encountered in the construction industry. Most standard contracts are referred to, including the current suite of JCT Contracts, SBC, IC, ICD, MW, MWD, as well as ACA, PPC 2000, GC/Works/1 and NEC. In addition, some contracts which are theoretically out of date, but which are still in common use, are also covered. With over 1050 entries and numerous cross references, it will be an invaluable reference for architects, quantity surveyors, project managers and contractors. With detailed reference to appropriate case law and legislation, construction lawyers will also find it of considerable value in the course of their work.

Inhalt
A - Z alphabetical listing of terms. Bibliography.

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