Revised edition of: JCT minor works building contracts 2005 / David Chappell. 4th ed. 2006.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Title Page ; Copyright Page; Contents; Preface to the fifth edition; Abbreviations; Chapter 1 Introduction; 1.1 Some general things about contracts; The law is divided into parts; Tort; Contract; Breach of contract; Repudiation; Essentials of a contract; Two types of contract; 1.2 Some background to MW and MWD; 1.3 When to use MW and MWD; When not to use; MW not that simple; 1.4 How to use; The contract drawings; The contract drawings and the specification priced by the contractor; The contract drawings and work schedules priced by the contractor.

The contract drawings, the specification and the work schedules, one of which is priced by the contractor1.5 What is the contract?; What MW and MWD say; Incorporating other documents; 1.6 How to complete the contract form; First page; Recitals; Articles; Contract particulars; Attestation; The conditions; 1.7 Priority of documents; Work included; 1.8 Inconsistencies and divergences; Errors and discrepancies in the Employer's Requirements; Discrepancies in general; Importance and priority; 1.9 Custody and copies; 1.10 Limits to use; 1.11 Notices, time and the law; 1.12 Common problems.

Mistakes in the documentsStarting before the contract is signed; Chapter 2 Some basics ; 2.1 Works; 2.2 Drawings; Types of drawings; 2.3 Copyright; 2.4 Specification; 2.5 Schedules; 2.6 Privity of contract and third party rights; 2.7 Base date; 2.8 Common problems; Amendments to the standard forms of contract; The sub-contractor has a design responsibility but the contractor has no design responsibility; Chapter 3 Things you must know ; 3.1 The Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 (as amended); Background; 3.2 Express and implied terms; Implied terms; 3.3 Limitation periods.

The effect of the Limitation ActHow long?; Exceptions; 3.4 Letters of intent; If there is no signed contract; What is a letter of intent?; Dangers; The letter of intent may not be binding; 3.5 Quantum meruit; 3.6 Common problems; If the employer and contractor enter into a contract on the basis of a price given by the contractor based on some drawings, will the law imply that the relevant JCT contract is part of the agreement?; The adjudication is finished and the adjudicator has obviously made the wrong decision. Can the employer or contractor appeal?

Chapter 4 Architect's powers and duties 4.1 Authority and duties; Contractor's remedies; Architect's appointment; Employer's responsibility; Reasonable skill and care; Knowledge of the law; Agency; 4.2 Duty to act fairly; 4.3 An architect in a local authority or similar; 4.4 Express provisions of the contract; Signing; Access to the works and premises; Architect ceasing to act; Further information; 4.5 Common problems; Correspondence between architect and contractor is usually by email nowadays. To what extent is such correspondence binding?

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