2nd Edition

Construction Law From Beginner to Practitioner

By Jim Mason Copyright 2023
350 Pages 23 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

350 Pages 23 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

350 Pages 23 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

This second 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... Read more

Chapter 1 Legal systems

Chapter 2 The law of contract

Chapter 3 Aspects of commercial law

Chapter 4 Aspects from the law of torts

Chapter 5 Construction and the Law of Property

Chapter 6 Parameters of construction industry practice

Chapter 7 Procurement

Chapter 8 Tendering and risk management

Chapter 9 Standard forms of contract and subcontract

Chapter 10 Construction contract law

Chapter 11 Other aspects of construction contract law

Chapter 12 Construction law in the wider sense

Chapter 13 Causation, the recoverability of damages and global claims

Chapter 14 Delay and disruption

Chapter 15 Loss and expense

Chapter 16 Choices for dispute resolution and features of claim preparation

Chapter 17 Mediation and other forms of ADR

Chapter 18 Litigation

Chapter 19 Arbitration

Chapter 20 Adjudication

Chapter 21 The agenda for change

Chapter 22 Ethical improvement and the duty of good faith

Chapter 23 Conclusions and future directions

Biography

Jim Mason is Associate Head of Department Built Environment Programmes in the School of Architecture and Engineering at the University of the West of England.