Keating on Construction Contracts

Keating on Construction Contracts is a practical analysis of the law relating to building contracts. It covers all relevant legislation and case law, EC law and JCT Forms of Contract and ICE Conditions of Contract.Provides detailed commentary on all issues relating to construction contractsGives practical help on interpreting legislation and analysing judicial decisionsUp-to-date references to case law, journals and other source material Covers UK case law and relevant decisions from Europe and overseasIncludes Commentary on JCT Standard Form of Building Contract andNominated Sub Contract Features key sections of Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration ActCONTENTSThe nature of a Building ContractFormation of ContractConstruction of ContractsThe Right to Payment and Varied WorkEmployers Approval and Architects CertificatesExcuses for Non-PerformanceNegligence and Economic LossDelay and disruptionFinancial Recovery and CausationLiquidated DamagesDefault of the Parties – Various MattersVarious Equitable DoctrinesAssignments, Substituted Contracts and Sub-ContractsArchitects, Engineers and SurveyorsPublic ProcurementVarious LegislationArbitration1996 ActLitigationJCTInfrastructure Conditions of ContractNEC3 and FIDICAppendix A: 1996 Act as amended by 29 ActAppendix B: Scheme