Legal, Regulatory and Statutory Compliance

FIDIC Red Book is a practical guide for anyone involved in preparing, administering, or contributing to the FIDIC suite of contracts, 2017 edition.

The Civil Engineering Standard Method of Measurement - CESMM - has been well established for over 40 years as the standard for the preparation of bills of quantities in civil engineering work. This revised fourth edition, CESMM4 Revised, brings the method into line with the most recent developments in the railway industry.

NEC Roles and Responsibilities is a series of books that provide a practical guide to the key roles in the NEC4 suite of contracts. Each title offers useful guidance and practical tips and describes the technical information and behavioural traits that are needed to fulfil the role successfully.

Offering practical guidance on the related topics of dilapidations and service charge disputes, this book bridges the gap between heavy-weight legally focussed case law publications and the lighter weight guidance notes. It provides guidance to surveyors, lawyers, landlords and tenants involved in these specialist areas of property disputes.

This book sets out the essential administrative requirements of an FIDIC-based contract by reference to the FIDIC 1999 Red Book. The obligations and duties of the Employer and the Engineer are identified and discussed, while potential pitfalls are highlighted and likely consequences pointed out.

The most significant unanticipated costs on many construction projects are the financial impacts associated with delay and disruption to the works. Assessing these, and establishing a causal link from each delay event to its effect, contractual liability and the damages experienced as a direct result of each event, can be difficult and complex.

Contractual disputes, often involving large sums of money, occur with increasing frequency in the construction industry. This book presents - in non-legal language - sound professional advice from a recognized expert in the field.

The interaction between general principles and the provisions of the standard building and construction contracts is a central feature of construction law.

The role of the expert witness has long been important in the resolution of construction disputes. The specialist opinion brought by the expert can aid understanding and interpretation of the facts of the dispute, and may be influential in deciding the outcome.