Manual Of Construction Agreements

Construction drafting is a central part of commercial property transactions, raising complex issues of law, interpretation and procedure. The key to addressing these issues lies in having rapid access to draft forms of agreement and specialist expertise based on a sound understanding of industry practice, case-law and current legislation.Manual of Construction Agreements is a complete guide to all aspects of the relevant law and practice. Richard Cockram, one of the country's leading construction lawyers, provides detailed and authoritative commentary and a review of all standard form agreements relevant to the UK construction market. In addition there is an exhaustive suite of over 100 expertly drafted forms and precedents, together with comprehensive annotations.It is regularly updated to cover relevant developments in construction law and practice, and is fully up-to-date with the recent amendments to the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996, effected by the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009.The CD-ROM contains fillable Word documents of forms and precedents for use in connection with building and civil engineering contracts, particularly in cases incorporating the JCT 2011 or ICE or NEC standard forms, and the related appointment of consultants and ancillary documentation.

The reader can easily gain a very thorough understanding of the legal issues that most often arise on a construction job. Actual cases, their causes and solutions are presented in an easy-to-understand manner.

This book addresses the process and principles of contract management in construction from an international perspective. It presents a well-structured, in-depth analysis of construction law doctrines necessary to understand the fundamentals of contract management. The book begins with an introduction to contract management and contract law and formation. It then discusses the various parties to a contract and their relevant obligations, whether they are engineers, contractors or subcontractors. It also addresses standard practices when drafting and revising contracts, as well as what can be expected in standard contracts general clauses. Two chapters are dedicated to contract clauses, with one focused on contract administration such as schedules, payment certificates and defects liability, and the other focused on contract management, such as terminations, dispute resolutions and claims. This book provides a useful reference to engineers, project managers and students within the field of engineering and construction management.

This text advances one's understanding of concepts and issues involved in construction law for all fifty states. It provides valuable information about construction contract litigation, mechanic's liens, payment bond claims, trust fund agreements, "pay when paid" provisions, as well as credit management. It also contains over 30 commonly used contract forms.Fullerton & Knowles is a Virginia Corporation representing owners, design professionals, suppliers, subcontractors, general contractors and other members of the real estate and construction industries in the Mid Atlantic region. www.FullertonLaw.com

A complete reference to all legal aspects of residential construction, including valuable sample contracts and advice from a seasoned construction attorney.