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Practical Guide to Engineering and Construction Contracts

Practical Guide to Engineering and Construction Contracts

Author: Philip Loots; Donald Charret
Publisher: CCH Australia
ISBN: 9781921593529
Published In: September 2009
Format: Paperback , 458 pages
Jurisdiction: Australia ? Disclaimer:
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This hard cover book offers a concise, practical guide to the law relating to construction contracts in Australia. Written for engineers negotiating and administering construction contracts, it aims to assist readers in understanding the risks associated with these contracts and how to minimise them. The book is written by two experienced and respected authors who have a unique combination of local and international practical experience and professional and academic background in law and engineering.

Who will it appeal to?
Engineers, Legal Practitioners and anyone administering construction contracts

Benefits to users:
• Indispensable reference source for all kinds of infrastructure development projects, from the construction site office to head office
• Practical day-to-day issues are addressed in a user-friendly way and do not assume any prior formal knowledge of the law of contracts
• Easy navigation, including a detailed glossary of terms, table of cases, references, table of statutes, table of standard contracts and index
• Appeal to all those involved in negotiating and managing construction contracts

Chapters cover:

The latest developments in contracting strategies and dispute resolution procedures are discussed, including Security of Payment legislation (Statutory Adjudication).
General considerations of contract law, construction contracts and entry into a contract.
Chapter headings are consistent with those in the contracts published by the International Federation of Consulting Engineers (FIDIC), which comprise a logical framework for the consideration of the many disparate topics in a typical construction contract.
Discussion on the wide range of alternate dispute resolution processes, with emphasis on the advantages, disadvantages and appropriate applications for each.
Case studies of both successful and unsuccessful projects.