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Construction contracts law and management

Presents an introduction to the legislation, administration and management of construction contracts, including commentary on various key legislation up to July 2007. This book provides students with a reference on construction contracts. It is intended for construction undergraduates and practition...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Murdoch, J. R. (Author)
Other Authors: Hughes, Will
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London New York Taylor & Francis 2008
Edition:4th ed.
Subjects:
Construction contracts > Great Britain
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Table of Contents:
  • UK construction industry context
  • Roles and relationships
  • General contracting
  • Design and build
  • Management contracting
  • Construction management
  • Procurement methods and risk allocation
  • Contract choice
  • Tendering and contract formation
  • Liability in contract and tort
  • Contractor's obligations
  • Employer's obligations
  • Responsibility for design
  • Time
  • Payment
  • Contractors' claims for loss and expense
  • Insurance and bonds
  • Role of the contract administrator
  • Sub-contracts
  • Employer-selected sub-contractors
  • Financial remedies for breach of contract
  • Defective buildings and subsequent owners
  • Suspension and termination of contracts
  • Non-adversarial dispute resolution
  • Adversarial dispute resolution

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