Overview

The Joint Contracts Tribunal Standard Form of Building Contract, JCT 98, is now a well established and widely used form. That is not to say, however, that it is always well understood. It is a large, complex contract with a number of particularly difficult provisions. It is not surprising, therefore, that not much guidance has been published on the form. This book, first written by John Parris in 1982, and revised in 1985, was widely regarded as a valuable commentary on the Standard Form. Unavailable for some years, it has now been substantially updated and completely rewritten by David Chappell. Major changes have occurred since the last edition, including a raft of amendments to the contract itself, much new legislation including the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996, and substantial new case law. The book covers all these as well as the complex performance specified work provisions and the difficult problems of nomination. The nominated sub-contract conditions are referred to where appropriate, and the book contains guidance on related matters, such as warranties, letters of intent and quantum meruit. The book is not simply a re-writing of the contract in simply terms. It contains very valuable insights and much needed guidance on some of the lesser known implications of the current form The book will provide a valuable reference for clients' professional advisers and contractors, as well as for lawyers needing an introduction to the contract.

Full Product Details

Author:   David Chappell ,  John Parris ,  Paul Newman
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Imprint:   Blackwell Science Ltd
Edition:   3rd Edition
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 25.20cm
Weight:   0.984kg
ISBN:  

9780632021956

ISBN 10:   0632021950
Pages:   376
Publication Date:   03 January 2002
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   To order  
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Table of Contents

Background to the contract, documents and some key provisions; The role of the architect and quantity surveyor; The contractor's obligations; Sub-contractors, suppliers and statutory undertakers; Certificates, payments and retention; Variations and their valuation; Liquidated damages and extension of time; Insurance provisions; Determination before completion; Claims and counterclaims; Dispute resolution; Practical completion, defects liability period, the final account; Table of cases; Clause index; Subject index.

Reviews

Look, if you are taking part, or even thinking of taking part, in a JCT98 adventure, buy the book, but don't put it on the shelf. Read it! And if you don't read the rules, I look forward to seeing you in court <br><p>Tony Bingham, Building, February 2002<br><br><p> this is the sort of book which construction professionals and building lawyers should have ready access to since it is easy to use, well laid out and with a good index including useful cross referencing of the principal clauses Construction Industry Law Letter, March 2002<p> This is a practical guide....based on a wealth of architectural and legal experience. Parris is a valuable addition to any construction law library. Peter Scott Caldwell, Arbitration, February 2003

Look, if you are taking part, or even thinking of taking part, in a JCT98 adventure, buy the book, but don't put it on the shelf. Read it! And if you don't read the rules, I look forward to seeing you in court Tony Bingham, Building, February 2002 this is the sort of book which construction professionals and building lawyers should have ready access to since it is easy to use, well laid out and with a good index including useful cross referencing of the principal clauses Construction Industry Law Letter, March 2002 This is a practical guide....based on a wealth of architectural and legal experience. Parris is a valuable addition to any construction law library . Peter Scott Caldwell, Arbitration, February 2003

Look, if you are taking part, or even thinking of taking part, in a JCT98 adventure, buy the book, but dona t put it on the shelf. Read it! And if you dona t read the rules, I look forward to seeing you in court Tony Bingham, Building, February 2002 this is the sort of book which construction professionals and building lawyers should have ready access to since it is easy to use, well laid out and with a good index including useful cross referencing of the principal clauses Construction Industry Law Letter, March 2002 This is a practical guide...based on a wealth of architectural and legal experience. Parris is a valuable addition to any construction law library . Peter Scott Caldwell, Arbitration, February 2003

Author Information

David Chappell is Principal of David Chappell & Associates in San Francisco, California. David's popular keynotes and seminars have been presented in more than two dozen countries, and his books on enterprise software have been translated into ten languages.

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