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Construction Law and Practice in Hong Kong, 4th Edition (Hardcopy + e-Book)

Construction Law and Practice in Hong Kong, 4th Edition (Hardcopy + e-Book)

Author: Gary Soo
Publisher: Sweet & Maxwell Hong Kong
ISBN: 9789626619872
Published In: December 2018
Format: Hardback + eBook , 888 pages
Jurisdiction: Hong Kong ? Disclaimer:
Countri(es) stated herein are used as reference only

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• Authored by Gary Soo, a Barrister and Chartered Engineer with 20 years of experience in commercial and construction litigation, disputes and arbitration.

• The main substantive text on construction law provides all the recent applications and updates on the progress of Hong Kong’s construction regime.

• This text reviews key recent developments in the construction industry: (i) dispute prevention and resolution; (ii) legal aspects on the use of the revised NEC3 construction contracts which have been substantially expanded; and (iii) new cases and commentary.

In the 5 years since the previous edition, the 4th edition of Construction Law and Practice in Hong Kong includes updates to reflect changes in the law and construction industry:

Recent developments in Hong Kong construction dispute prevention and resolution – revamping the process design, specialised practice rules, essential competence and proficiency of dispute resolution professionals in the construction field.
Legal aspects of the use of the revised NEC3 construction contracts are substantially expanded.
New cases and commentary are added to topics such as construction of contracts, estoppels and waivers, construction litigation, construction arbitration and alternative dispute resolution.

This title offers a detailed examination of the laws relating to construction and engineering in Hong Kong. Written by expert construction practitioners, each chapter includes:

An overview of the Hong Kong construction industry.
An assessment of the Hong Kong legal system and its application to the construction industry.
Advice on construction works in Hong Kong including commonly used standard form contracts.
Assessment on how disputes are commonly resolved in accordance with the new construction dispute and resolution system.

Part I – Construction Process and the Law

1 The Hong Kong Construction Industry

2 Parties Involved in Construction Contracts

3 Procurement Methods

4 Principles of Contract

5 Contents of Contract

6 Construction of Contract

7 Collateral Agreements

8 Estoppel and Waiver

9 Tort

10 Statutory Duties

Part II – Laws in the Context of Construction Contracts