Keating on Construction Contracts 8th with 1st Supplement

A classic construction law text, Keating on Construction Contracts(previously On Building 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, it covers all relevant legislation and case law, EC law, and the JCT Forms of Contracts and ICE Conditions of Contract.

• The 1st Supplement was published in December 2008
• The Main Work was published in December 2006
• New edition of a well respected and established major work
• Shows how the underlying principles of contract law apply to building contracts
• Interprets legislation and the various standard forms of construction contract
• Illustrates how the law works in practice by detailed analysis of judicial decisions
• Covers case law from the UK and European jurisdictions
• Practical, easy-to-consult style
• Includes the text of key legislation, such as relevant sections of the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act
• Provides commentary on the new 2005 suite of JCT Contracts specifically the Standard Building Contract with Quantities
• Written by a respected author team, members of Keating Chambers the leading construction law set