The JCT Minor Works Building Contracts 2016
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The JCT Minor Works Building Contracts 2016

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The JCT Minor Works Building Contracts 2016

About this book

The revised and updated edition of this classic book on the JCT Minor Works Building Contracts

The JCT Minor Works Building Contracts 2016 offers a concise overview of this agreement, which continues to be the most popular JCT contract, as it used on the sorts of small works that most architects and builders encounter routinely. Written in straightforward terms, the book is formatted in short chapters with accessible sub-headings, and the author avoids legal and pseudo-legal wording where possible. Some explanations from first principles are included where it is thought they would be helpful and occasionally, where the precise legal position is unclear, the author uses his significant experience to offer a view. Overall, the information is presented in a manner that it is easy to understand, use and reference.

The 2016 edition of the contract contains a great many changes from previous editions and these are all covered. For example, the book includes information about the substantially revised payment provisions, changes to those parts dealing with insurance, variation instructions, the CDM Regulations, Supplemental Provisions, definitions, and the Contractor's Designed Portion. In summary, this fifth edition has been comprehensively revised and updated to:

  • Ensure the discussion is easy to comprehend and use by busy architects and contractors
  • Include a Include a number of tables and flowcharts to assist in understanding the way the contract operates
  • Include several letter templates that can be used in common situations
  • Provide answers to the sorts of problems that commonly arise in the course of a building project

The new edition of this classic book on The JCT Minor Works Building Contracts will be an ideal tool for busy architects and contractors who need to find what to do when problems arise on projects using this contract.

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Information

Publisher
Wiley-Blackwell
Year
2017
Print ISBN
9781119415541
eBook ISBN
9781119415282
Edition
5
Topic
Law
Subtopic
Construction Law
Index
Law

Table of contents

  1. Title Page
  2. Copyright Page
  3. Contents
  4. Preface to the fifth edition
  5. Abbreviations
  6. Chapter 1 Introduction
  7. Chapter 2 Some basics
  8. Chapter 3 Things you must know
  9. Chapter 4 Architect’s powers and duties
  10. Chapter 5 Contractor’s powers and duties
  11. Chapter 6 Employer’s powers and duties
  12. Chapter 7 Quantity surveyor
  13. Chapter 8 Clerk of works
  14. Chapter 9 Sub-contractors and suppliers
  15. Chapter 10 Statutory matters and work outside the contract
  16. Chapter 11 Insurance
  17. Chapter 12 Possession of the site
  18. Chapter 13 Extension of time
  19. Chapter 14 Liquidated damages
  20. Chapter 15 Financial claims
  21. Chapter 16 Architect’s instructions
  22. Chapter 17 Variations
  23. Chapter 18 Payment
  24. Chapter 19 Practical completion
  25. Chapter 20 Defects liability
  26. Chapter 21 Termination
  27. Chapter 22 Contractor’s designed portion (CDP)
  28. Chapter 23 Dispute resolution procedures
  29. Notes and references
  30. Table of cases
  31. Clause number index to text
  32. Subject index
  33. EULA