Legal, Regulatory and Statutory Compliance

A detailed and concisely written guide to the complex subject of planning law, the fourteenth edition of this trusted resource provides a reliable overview of the planning system for both practitioners and students.

Now in a fully updated third edition, The Law of Construction Disputes is a leading source of authoritative and detailed information on construction law including contracts, third parties, pursuing claims and dispute resolution.

This book provides readers with detailed guidance and resources for the preparation of the Particular Conditions that will comply with the requirements of the applicable laws where the work is carried out, and for the governing law of the contract.

"This textbook highlights the need for students on built environment related courses to access information on how the law relates to their profession"--

For the NEBOSH Fire Safety & Risk Management Certificate.

Although environmental laws are rarely able to provide the simple solutions that people want from them, they are essential for the future of our planet. This book explores how legal responses are shaped in response to the problems facing the environment today, and the socio-political conflicts facing environmental legislation.

Contractual disputes, often involving large sums of money, occur with increasing frequency in the construction industry. This book presents - in non-legal language - sound professional advice from a recognized expert in the field.

The interaction between general principles and the provisions of the standard building and construction contracts is a central feature of construction law.

The role of the expert witness has long been important in the resolution of construction disputes. The specialist opinion brought by the expert can aid understanding and interpretation of the facts of the dispute, and may be influential in deciding the outcome.