Construction and Engineering Law

Quick, concise and direct, this pocketbook outlines the essentials that every architect needs to know about construction disputes - from tips on avoiding them in the first place and informally negotiating issues as they arise, to how to go about settling full-blown disputes more formally.

Written in an accessible style, this comprehensive yet concise text book gives students essential background and contextual information supported by practical and applied discussion to help even those with no planning law knowledge engage in the subject and understand planning in the real world.

"Aimed at a global market so not oriented to any particular legal system, the book is useful to readers throughout the world"--

In the United Kingdom, adjudication is available as a right for parties to a construction contract, following the enactment of the Housing Grants Construction and Regeneration Act 1996.

Suitable for students and practitioners of estate management, surveying, valuation, planning and law, this title provides a comprehensive outline of the law relating to development and planning.

Construction projects are beset with disputes. This book deals with all types of conflicts that lead to disputes in construction projects. It shows readers how to avoid, manage and resolve conflicts before they become serious disputes.

"This fully revised and updated edition of Construction contracts: Questions and answers includes 300 questions and incorporates 42 new judicial decisions, the JCT 2016 updates and the RIBA Building Contracts and Professional Services Contracts 2018 updates"--

"Written for construction professionals, by a practising international construction contract consultant, this handbook is the most straightforward, balanced, and practical guide to the NEC4 Professional Service Contract available"--

Land Law: A Problem-Based Approach creates a fresh approach to learning land law through the use of real-life scenarios. With this book, context is placed at the heart of learning and guides students through application rather than via an abstract set of rules and can therefore gain a deeper understanding of how land law works, not just what it is.