200 Contractual Problems and Their Solutions

Examines 200 contractual problems which regularly arise on building and engineering projects and provides a detailed explanation of their solutions, citing standard contract conditions and key parts of legal judgements as authority. In this title, a succinct summary is provided at the end of each detailed solution.

This third edition adds 50 new problems and replaces 15 of those in the last edition. Of the remainder half have been the subject of revision. "Deserves a place on every site and in every office as the standard handbook on contractual problems". ("Construction Law Digest").

Foreword xxi Preface xxiii 1 Procurement 1 2 Tenders and Bidding 27 3 Design 49 4 Letters of Intent 71 5 Programme 83 6 Delays and Delay Analysis 93 7 Extensions of Time 117 8 Liquidated/Delay Damages 137 9 Variations 167 10 Loss and Expense/Additional Cost 185 11 Payment 239 12 Practical Completion and Defects 303 13 Rights and Remedies 325 14 Adjudication 383 Table of Cases 433 Index 445