The History of the Technology and Construction Court on Its 150th Anniversary
Rewriting the Rules
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- English
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The History of the Technology and Construction Court on Its 150th Anniversary
Rewriting the Rules
About this book
This collection marks the 150th anniversary of the Technology and Construction Court by presenting insights into its history and impact. The contributors are current and retired senior judges, renowned academics and leading construction and technology lawyers. The book draws on their different perspectives and approaches to showcase different aspects of the Official Referees and the TCC from its origins in the Judicature Act 1873 through to its modern-day role as an international leader in dispute resolution through litigation, arbitration and adjudication. Different essays consider the role of the TCC in procedural reform and the digital transformation of dispute resolution, building safety, and how it has impacted on doctrinal English law. The book also explores the lives and impact of notable Official Referees and TCC judges from the senior judiciary's perspective, with contributions by Lord Dyson on the transition from the Official Referees to the TCC, Sir Rupert Jackson on the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996, Dame Finola O'Farrell on the TCC today, Sir Peter Coulson on Sir Brett Cloutman QC (a Senior Referee who was awarded a Victoria Cross) and Her Honour Frances Kirkham on the court's role in the regions. The creation of a specialist dispute resolution forum for complicated engineering, construction and technological disputes is a foundational milestone in the legal history of construction law in England and Wales. This collection offers a unique insight from the judiciary, practising lawyers and academics into the significance and development of the court.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Contents
- List of Contributors
- Table of Cases
- Table of Statutes
- Table of Statutory Instruments
- Introduction
- 1. The Antecedents to the Official Referees
- 2. The Early History of the Official Referees from 1873 to 1960
- 3. Rudimentary Prototypes in Case Management Techniques (1919–49)
- 4. Sir Brett Cloutman: The Last VC of the Great War
- 5. The Later Official Referees and Judges of the Technology and Construction Court
- 6. The Birth of the Technology and Construction Court
- 7. The TCC and the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996
- 8. The TCC Today
- 9. The TCC in the Regions
- 10. Construction Law, the Arbitration Act 1996 and Beyond: The Contribution of the Technology and Construction Court to Arbitration
- 11. The TCC and Developments in Technology and Innovation
- 12. Fire at the Palace: 150 Years of Fire Safety in Buildings
- 13. The Contribution of the Official Referees’ Court and the TCC to the English Common Law
- 14. Energy and the Environment: Future Litigation in the TCC
- Appendix: Official Referees and Judges of the Technology and Construction Court 1876–2004
- Index
- Copyright Page