Hudson’s Building And Engineering Contracts, 14th Edition
Hudson’s Building And Engineering Contracts, 14th Edition
Author | Nicholas Dennys, Robert Clay, Atkin Chambers |
Publication Date | March 2021 |
ISBN | 9780414073883 |
Format |
Hardcover |
Publisher | Sweet & Maxwell |
Hudson's Building and Engineering Contracts is a thorough update on the law and interpretation of building contracts, based on the authors' breadth of practical, commercial, and legal expertise.
Hudson's is written in a simple and accessible manner, offering instruction to all those who work in the construction business on the practical and commercial realities of construction projects. It is frequently cited in court.
Hudson’s Building And Engineering Contracts Featuring :
- The legislation governing building contracts is explained and interpreted in detail.
- The problems that arise from clauses that are commonly used in custom contracts as well as all major conventional construction contracts.
- Leading UK cases, notable and instructive cases from Commonwealth countries, and noteworthy judgements not published elsewhere.
- Discussions about important construction law issues that have a lot of clout.
- The uncertainties and difficulties that frequently arise when it comes to contract interpretation and application
New to this edition of Hudson’s Building And Engineering Contracts:
- The implicit duties of the Contractor and the Employer have been re-examined.
- A new overview of construction-related insurance has been released.
- Cases that have been adjudicated for a long time have been updated extensively.
- A new look at quality obligations
- On termination, there is a discussion of quantum meruit recovery.
TABLE OF CONTENTS of Hudson’s Building And Engineering Contracts
Chapter 1 - General Principles of Law
Chapter 2 - Construction Professionals
Chapter 3 - Construction Contracts
Chapter 4 - Certificates and Defects
Chapter 5 - Price and Variations
Chapter 6 - Time for Performance and the Consequences of Delay
Chapter 7 - Damages and Remedies
Chapter 8 - Termination Vesting and Seizure
Chapter 9 - Assignments, Sub-contracts and Trade Contracts
Chapter 10 - Insurance, Indemnities, Guarantees and Bonds
Chapter 11 - Adjudication and Consequences of Insolvency