Keating on Construction Contracts 12th ed with 1st Supplement

A classic construction law text, Keating on Construction Contracts is a first port of call for all research on the history and principles governing building contracts, their practical application and their interpretation by the courts. Renowned for its accessible style, and reliable authority the title covers all relevant legislation and case law, EC law, and the FIDIC, NEC3, JCT Forms of Contracts and ICE Conditions of Contract.

The book offers solicitors, barristers and construction professionals detailed and authoritative commentary on all issues relating to construction contracts and presents in-depth practical help in a concise style, discussing legal principles, analysing judicial decisions, interrogating standard forms and interpreting legislation.

The 12th edition includes:

• A new chapter dedicated to building safety and defect legislation, updated to explain the key provisions of the new legislation [including the Building (Higher-Risk Buildings Procedures) (England) Regulations 2023 (SI 2023/909) and of the Higher-Risk Buildings (Descriptions and Supplementary Provisions) Regulations 2023] and decisions of the First tier Tribunal and Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber).
• An updated and expanded ADR Chapter to explain the effect of Churchill v Merthyr Tydfil CBC [2023] EWCA Civ 1416 regarding the Court’s power to compel parties to mediate their disputes.
• Chapter 21 on JCT has been updated in respect of the Standard Building Contract 2024.
• Recent TCC, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court decisions including:
  • Abbey Healthcare (Mill Hill) Ltd v Augusta 2008 LLP [2024] UKSC 23 and the decision in Parkwood Leisure Ltd v Laing O'Rourke [2013] BLR 589 was overruled.
  • Canada Square Operations Ltd v Potter [2023] UKSC 41
  • Benyatov v Credit Suisse (Securities) Europe Limited [2023] EWCA Civ 140
  • Tata Consultancy Services Ltd v Disclosure and Barring Service [2024] EWHC 1185 (TCC)
  • Providence Building Services Ltd v Hexagon Housing Association Ltd [2024] EWCA Civ 962
  • URS Corporation Limited v BDW Trading Limited [2023] EWCA Civ 772

The 12th edition published in December 2024 now includes an updating Supplement published in December 2025