Speaight / Stone Architect's Legal Handbook

The Law for Architects
5. Auflage 2014
ISBN: 978-1-4831-4150-3
Verlag: Elsevier Science & Techn.
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: 1 - PDF Watermark

E-Book, Englisch, 336 Seiten, Web PDF

Architect's Legal Handbook: The Law for Architects, Fifth Edition is a collection of papers including those on International Work by Architects, on European community Law affecting Architects, and the Architects' Professional Indemnity Insurance. This collection is a comprehensive guideline to laws in England, Scotland, and the European community. This handbook seeks to make architects more aware of where possible legal pitfalls may lurk. Coverage is updated to include changes in English Law, Scottish Law, English Law of Contract, the Law of Tort, Architect's Appointment and Collateral Warranties, Architects' Liability, English and Scottish Land Laws, and the Standard Building Contracts in England. The origins and sources of the laws and the basic principles are explained, which guide the reader into how these are applied in the architects' relations with their clients and clients; contractors. A wider discussion is given on the topic of collateral warranties, incorporation options, and legal organizations such as partnerships and limited companies. Upon the formation of the European Community, institutions and treatises have arisen, so a review of technical harmonization and standards, right of establishment and freedom to provide services, product liability, and consumer protection is provided in order. The international workplace for British architects is also discussed, covering most countries in Europe. This collection of papers will prove useful for architects and engineers, especially those who want to put up their own architectural firms. The book can be likewise an informative source for architectural students, lawyers, and professors in business and commercial law.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Speaight, Anthony

Stone, Gregory

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1;Front Cover;1
2;Architect's Legal Handbook: The Law for Architects;4
3;Copyright Page;5
4;Table of Contents;10
5;Editors' Preface;6
6;Acknowledgements;7
7;List of Contributors;8
8;Chapter 1. Introduction to English Law;14
8.1;1 The importance of law;14
8.2;2 Sources of law;14
8.3;3 Legal history;15
8.4;4 Construction cases within the present system;18
8.5;5 The scheme of this book;18
9;Chapter 2. Introduction to Scots Law;19
9.1;1 Law and Scotland;19
9.2;2 Sources;19
9.3;3 Courts and the legal profession;20
9.4;4 Branches of law;21
10;Chapter 3. The English Law of Contract;22
10.1;1 Introduction;22
10.2;2 Scope of the law of contract;22
10.3;3 What is a contract ?;22
10.4;4 Intention to create legal relations;22
10.5;5 Consideration;23
10.6;6 'Agreement';23
10.7;7 Terms of a contract;24
10.8;8 Exclusion clauses and UCTA;26
10.9;9 Standard term contracts;26
10.10;10 Misrepresentation;26
10.11;11 Performance and breach;27
10.12;12 Privity of contract and agency;28
10.13;13 Limitation under the Limitation Act 1980;29
11;Chapter 4. The Law of Tort;31
11.1;1 Introduction;31
11.2;2 Nuisance;31
11.3;3 The rule in Rylands v Fletcher;33
11.4;4 Breach of statutory duty;33
11.5;5 The Defective Premises Act 1972;34
11.6;6 Trespass;34
11.7;7 Negligence;35
11.8;8 Limitation;38
11.9;9 Liability of local authorities in respect of negligence in building control;39
11.10;10 Contribution;39
12;Chapter 5. Architect's Appointment and Collateral Warranties;41
12.1;1 The appointment;41
12.2;2 Agreement of appointment;41
12.3;3 Termination;42
12.4;4 Ownership;43
12.5;5 Conditions of engagement;43
12.6;6 Speculative work and tendering for architects' services;47
12.7;7 Collateral warranties;48
13;Chapter 6. Architects' Liability;50
13.1;1 Introduction;50
13.2;2 Liability for breach of contact;50
13.3;3 Liability for carelessness in contract and in tort;51
13.4;4 Liability in contract and in a tort compared and contrasted;54
13.5;5 Statutory liability;54
13.6;6 Measure of damages;55
13.7;7 When liability is barred by lapse of time;56
14;Chapter 7. English Land Law;57
14.1;1 Conveyancing;57
14.2;2 The extent of land;59
14.3;3 Easements;60
14.4;4 Restrictive covenants;62
14.5;5 Landlord and tenant covenants;62
14.6;6 Business tenancies - architects' offices;64
15;Chapter 8. Scottish Land Law;65
15.1;1 Introduction;65
15.2;2 Corporeal heritable property and feudal law;65
15.3;3 Other restrictions of corporeal heritable property;67
15.4;4 Sale of land and buildings;69
15.5;5 Incorporeal heritable property;69
15.6;6 Corporeal movable property;69
15.7;7 Incorporeal movable property;69
16;Chapter 9. Standard building contracts in England;70
16.1;Introduction to the Standard Form of Contract;70
16.2;The Standard Form of Building Contract, 1980 edition;72
16.3;Part 1 Conditions;75
16.4;Part 2 Nominated sub-contractors and suppliers;99
16.5;Part 3 Fluctuations;105
16.6;THE SUB-CONTRACT DOCUMENTS: NSC/1, NSC/2, NSC/2a, NSC/3;110
16.7;JCT NOMINATED SUB-CONTRACTNSC/4;119
16.8;Conditions;120
17;Chapter 10. Building Contracts in Scotland;150
17.1;1 Introduction;150
17.2;2 The Building Contract;151
17.3;3 The Scottish supplement - Appendix I;152
17.4;4 The Scottish supplement - Appendix II;155
17.5;5 Different editions of the Standard Form;156
17.6;6 Nominated sub-contracts;156
17.7;7 The alternative method of nomination;164
17.8;8 Scottish Minor Works Contract;168
17.9;9 Sub-contracts for Domestic Sub-contractors;168
17.10;10 Scottish Management Contract;168
17.11;11 Scottish Measured Term Contract;168
18;Chapter 11. Arbitration;169
18.1;1 Nature of arbitration;169
18.2;2 Procedure;173
18.3;3 The award;174
18.4;4 Professional witnesses in arbitration;176
18.5;5 Arbitration in Scotland;178
19;Chapter 12. Statutory Authorities in England and Wales;182
19.1;1 Introductory;182
19.2;2 Connections to services - statutory undertakers;185
19.3;3 Private streets;188
19.4;4 Grants;188
19.5;5 Housing associations and societies;190
19.6;6 Special premises;191
20;Chapter 13. Statutory Authorities in Scotland;194
20.1;1 Introduction: Local government in Scotland;194
20.2;2 Connection to services;195
20.3;3 Private streets and footpaths;196
20.4;4 Grants;196
20.5;5 Housing associations;196
20.6;6 Special considerations;196
21;Chapter 14. Planning Law;197
21.1;1 Introduction;197
21.2;2 Local planning authorities; or who is to deal with planning applications?;198
21.3;3 The meaning of development;200
21.4;4 Control of development in general;201
21.5;5 Buildings of special architectural or historic interest - listed buildings;206
21.6;6 Urban Development Corporations; Enterprise Zones; Simplified Planning Zones;207
21.7;7 Enforcement of planning control;209
21.8;8 L' envoi;210
22;Chapter 15. Construction Regulations in England and Wales;225
22.1;1 Building Acts and Regulations;225
22.2;2 The Building Regulations 1985;227
22.3;3 Private certification;233
22.4;4 Exemptions from control;233
22.5;5 Other controls under the Building Act;234
22.6;6 Other national legislation;236
22.7;7 Building control in Inner London;238
22.8;8 Local legislation outside London;241
23;Chapter 16. Construction Regulations in Scotland;243
23.1;1 Introduction;243
23.2;2 Building (Scotland) Acts 1959 and 1970;246
23.3;3 Building Standards (Scotland) Regulations 1981 to 1987;251
23.4;4 Other national legislation affecting building;259
23.5;5 General;261
24;Chapter 17. Copyright;262
24.1;1 The basic rules of copyright;262
24.2;2 Protection under the Copyright Designs and Patents Act 1988;263
24.3;3 Qualification;264
24.4;4 Publication;265
24.5;5 Ownership;265
24.6;6 Exceptions from infringement of architects' copyright;265
24.7;7 Infringement;266
24.8;8 Licences;266
24.9;9 Remedies for infringement;269
24.10;10 Industrial designs;269
24.11;11 Moral rights;270
24.12;12 Law of copyright in Scotland;271
25;Chapter 18. Architects and the Law of Employment;272
25.1;1 Sources and institutions;272
25.2;2 The contract of employment;273
25.3;3 Dismissal;274
25.4;4 Collective labour relations law;277
25.5;5 Health and safety;279
26;Chapter 19. Legal Organization of Architects' Offices;281
26.1;1 Running an architectural business;281
26.2;2 Partnership;281
26.3;3 Limited partnerships;284
26.4;4 Companies;285
26.5;5 Premises and persons;289
26.6;6 Insurance;291
26.7;7 Differences between English and Scots lawpartnerships;292
27;Chapter 20. Architects' Professional Indemnity Insurance;293
27.1;1 Some basic insurance principles;293
27.2;2 Professional indemnity insurance policy;294
27.3;3 Risk management;295
28;Chapter 21. European Community Law affecting Architects;296
28.1;1 The European Community and its institutions;296
28.2;2 The treaties;296
28.3;3 Public procurement;298
28.4;4 Technical harmonization and standards;307
28.5;5 Right of establishment and freedom to provide services - the Architects Directive 85/384 EEC;308
28.6;6 The Product Liability Directive 85/374 and the Consumer Protection Act 1987;308
28.7;7 Safety and Health Requirements of Workplaces Directive 89/391/EEC;309
28.8;8 Other proposals;309
29;Chapter 22. International Work by Architects;310
29.1;1 Introduction;310
29.2;2 Conflicts of laws;312
29.3;3 FIDIC;314
29.4;4 The future;314
30;Chapter 23. Professional Conduct in England;316
30.1;1 The nature of professionalism in architecture;316
30.2;2 Codes of professional conduct;316
30.3;3 ARCUK guidelines;317
30.4;4 The RIB A Code of Conduct;318
31;Chapter 24. Professional Conduct in Scotland;321
31.1;1 Introduction;321
31.2;2 The RIAS Code;321
31.3;3 Intimations;321
31.4;4 Conclusion;323
32;Bibliography;324
32.1;General books on law and procedure affectingthe construction industry;324
32.2;Liability generally;324
32.3;Arbitration;324
32.4;Building Contracts;324
32.5;Copyright;324
32.6;Employment;325
32.7;European Community Law;325
32.8;Land Law;325
32.9;Partnership and Company Law;325
32.10;Planning;325
32.11;Professional Conduct for Architects;325
32.12;Statutory Authorities;325
33;Table of Statutes and Statutory Instruments;326
34;Table of Cases;328
35;Index;330