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About this book
Defective construction work, whether the result of inadequate design, faulty workmanship or poor materials ā or some combination of these failings ā is a frequent cause of legal disputes. Someone is usually to blame, either the builder or one or more of the professional consultants, or even the entire project team. It is important therefore that the project team should possess a good working knowledge of their responsibilities and liabilities.
Written by a solicitor with over twenty years of experience of building disputes, this book examines the responsibilities and liabilities of the project team when defects occur. It sets out the background role of the common law and statute and includes detailed discussion of important case law affecting the construction process from inception through to completion, together with a consideration of the impact of letters of intent, 'no contract' situations, and specific provisions of model conditions of contract.
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Table of contents
- Contents
- Preface
- Abbreviations
- Chapter 1: Definition and Categorisation of Defects
- Chapter 2: Common Law, Statutory and Contractual Rights
- Chapter 3: Contracts: An Overview
- Chapter 4: No Contract/Restitution
- Chapter 5: Letters of Intent
- Chapter 6: Tort: An Overview
- Chapter 7: The Defective Premises Act 1972
- Chapter 8: Third Party Rights
- Chapter 9: Statutory Requirements
- Chapter 10: The Builderās Obligations: Design, Workmanship and Materials
- Chapter 11: The Builderās Obligations: Defects Before Completion
- Chapter 12: The Builderās Obligations: Defects at Completion
- Chapter 13: The Builderās Obligations: Defects Post Completion
- Chapter 14: The Professional Team
- Chapter 15: Architects and Engineers
- Chapter 16: Project Managers, Surveyors and Others
- Chapter 17: Compensation
- Chapter 18: Termination
- Chapter 19: Limitation
- Chapter 20: Dispute Resolution
- Bibliography
- Table of Cases
- Table of Statutes
- Regulations, Directives, Reports, Rules of Court, Treaties
- Index