Construction Dispute Resolution: Nature, Practice and Research

This astute book outlines how disputes can be minimised, settled and resolved within the construction industry. Sai On Cheung investigates the role of alternative resolution mechanisms such as mediation and adjudication as opposed to settlements within arbitration or court, despite the legal dimension of most construction disputes.

Construction Dispute Resolution explores problems arising as a result of conflict within the contracting parties’ principle-agent relationship. Timely and engaging, the chapters bridge the gap between academic literature and industry application, highlighting the importance of cooperative working and the underlying imbalances in conventional construction contracting practices. Cheung showcases research on suppressing dispute sources and the psychological influences affecting conflict resolution personnel.

Rich in theory and well-grounded with practice, the book will be invaluable to undergraduate and postgraduate students of construction management and law. Construction dispute practitioners will also find this to be a useful reference for the insightful deliberations and actionable recommendations.