Construction Law

From Beginner to Practitioner
3. Auflage 2027
ISBN: 978-1-041-39404-4
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 340 Seiten, Format (B × H): 174 mm x 246 mm

This third edition of Construction Law: From Beginner to Practitioner provides a thorough and comprehensive guide to construction law by blending together black letter law and socio-legal approaches. This mixed methodology makes an ideal introduction to the subject for those studying to enter the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industry in a professional capacity. Designed to equip the student with all they need to know about construction law, the topics covered include:

- the fundamentals of law and the English legal system

- contract, business, tort and property law

- procurement, subcontracting and partnering

- claims, damages, losses and expenses

- dispute resolution including mediation, arbitration, litigation and adjudication

New updates for the third edition include discussion of the Building Safety Act and the "Golden Thread”, the maturity of BIM and digital twin technologies, the JCT 2024 suite of contracts, and the collaboration between NEC and the Framework Alliance Contract. Emerging trends, such as the digitization of demand and legal vehicles like project bank accounts, are also covered. Two new chapters delve into the impact of Artificial Intelligence on construction law, ensuring the book remains at the forefront of industry developments while preserving its tried-and-tested structure.

This book is useful not only for understanding the basics, but also as a reference that practitioners will use time and again.

Zielgruppe

Undergraduate Core

Autoren/Hrsg.

Mason, Jim

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Bauingenieurwesen Baurecht, Recht für Ingenieure und Architekten
• Technische Wissenschaften Bauingenieurwesen Baukonstruktion, Baufachmaterialien
• Rechtswissenschaften Bürgerliches Recht Privates Baurecht, Architektenrecht

Inhaltsverzeichnis

PART 1 The background law 1. Legal systems 2. The law of contract 3. Aspects of commercial law 4. Aspects from the law of torts  5. Construction and the law of property PART 2 The processes of construction law 6 Parameters of construction industry practice 7 Procurement 8 Tendering and risk management 9 Standard forms of contract and subcontract PART 3 Construction contract law 10. Construction contract law 11. Other aspects of construction contract law 12. Construction law in the wider sense 13. Causation, the recoverability of damages and global claims 14. Delay and disruption 15. Loss and expense PART 4 Dispute resolution 16. Choices for dispute resolution and features of claim preparation 17. Mediation and other forms of ADR 18. Litigation 19. Arbitration 20. Adjudication

PART 5 New directions in construction law 21. The agenda for change 22. Ethical improvement and the duty of good faith 23 Conclusions and future directions Index The future of construction law

Über Autor(innen)

Jim Mason is Associate Professor of Construction law at UWE Bristol. Jim is the author of textbooks in construction law entitled Construction Law: From Beginner to Practitioner and Innovating Construction Law: Towards the Digital Age (2021). Jim is a non-practising solicitor, trained mediator and Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. He is a Trustee of the Aubrey Barker Fund for Educational Development in Surveying (http://surveyingscholarships.com) and European President with CASLE – the Commonwealth Association of Surveying and Land Economy. Jim is a Senior Visiting Research Fellow at the University of Melbourne and fulfils External Examining roles in related construction law courses at King’s College, London and the British University of Dubai.