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CONSTRUCTION LAWKEATING ONCONSTRUCTIONCONTRACTS9TH EDITIONThe Hon Sir Vivian Ramsey andStephen Furst, QC"For the construction specialist it is quitesimply indispensable." – Estates GazetteNEWEDITION"If there is such a thing as a building contractbible, this is it" – Building DesignA classic construction law text, Keating onConstruction Contracts is the first port ofcall for all research relating to constructioncontracts. Renowned for its accessible style,it covers all relevant legislation and case law,and standard forms of construction contract.• Provides detailed commentary on allissues relating to construction contracts• Gives practical help on interpretinglegislation and analysing judicialdecisions• Up-to-date references to case law,journals and other source material• Covers UK case law and relevantdecisions from Europe and overseas• Includes commentary on JCT StandardForm of Building Contract andNominated Sub Contract• Features key sections of Housing Grants,Construction and Regeneration ActCONTENTS: The nature of a construction contract.Formation of contract. Construction of contracts.The right to payment and varied work.Employer's approval and architect's certificates.Excuses for non-performance. Negligence andeconomic loss. Default of the parties – damages.The time for completion and liquidateddamages. Default of the parties – variousmatters. Various equitable doctrines andremedies. Assignments, substituted contractsand subcontracts. Architects, engineers andsurveyors. Public Procurement. Variouslegislation. Arbitration. The Housing GrantsConstruction and Regeneration Act 1996.Litigation. The JCT Standard Form of BuildingContract (2005). The ICE Form of Contract.JURISDICTION: United Kingdom, CommonwealthFeb-2012 978 0 414 04792 1Sweet & Maxwell Product ID: 497345Hardback c. £395.00/c. €502.00Available as an eBook during 2012 – see page viKEATING ON JCTCONTRACTS5 RELEASES A YEARKeating ChambersGeneral Editor: Adrian Williamson, QCEditors: Gaynor Chambers, Adam Constable,Lucy Garrett, Jessica Stephens, Ben Sareen andSarah WilliamsKeating on JCT Contracts provides detailedguidance on using the 2011 editions of the JCTstandard forms of contract. It reproduces thecomplete suite of 2011 contracts and commentson the major contracts in a clause-by-clausefashion, with variations in related contractsexplained.• Supplies in one source the entire suite of JCTcontracts• Highlights key interpretive issues and howclauses have been treated in case law• Discusses differences and similaritiesbetween the 2005 suite and 2011 Edition• Includes an archive CD-ROM of previous JCTContracts editionsJURISDICTION: United Kingdom, Commonwealth978 0 421 95780 0Sweet & Maxwell Product ID: 164080Looseleaf & CD-ROM £529.00 (+ £10.60 VAT) =£539.60/€697.00 (+ €14.00 VAT) = €711.00Updating releases charged for on publicationKEATING ON NEC3David Thomas, QC assisted by a teamof barristers from Keating ChambersNEWThis new work provides detailed guidance onthe three contracts that comprise the NEC3suite of construction contracts. Reproducingthe complete terms of the contracts, it setsout clause-by-clause commentaryexplaining how the contracts are intended tooperate, highlighting any ambiguities orquestions of interpretation that can arise.• Goes through the aims and creation ofthe NEC• Examines the core clauses providingexpert commentary on each• Practical guidance on drafting andinterpretion identifies the best ways touse the contracts• Outlines the dispute resolution options• Gives guidance on the schedule andshorter schedule of cost components• Covers the contract data including worksCONTENTS: The aims and genesis of the NEC.The ECC and the other NEC3 contracts. Thestructure and drafting of the ECC contract.Clause-by-clause commentary on core clauses.Dispute resolution options. The secondaryoption clauses. The schedule and shorterschedule of cost components. The contract dataincluding works.JURISDICTION: United Kingdom, Commonwealth,Hong KongFeb-2012 978 1 847 03331 4Sweet & Maxwell Product ID: 231515Hardback c. £179.00/c. €228.00To order any of these titles international customers please email TLRUKI.intlorders@thomsonreuters.com 35