TY  - BOOK
AU  - Chappell,David
AU  - Chappell,David
TI  - The JCT minor works building contracts 2016
SN  - 9781119415305
AV  - KD1615 
U1  - 343.4207/869 23
PY  - 2017///
CY  - Hoboken
PB  - Wiley
KW  - Construction contracts
KW  - England
KW  - LAW
KW  - Military
KW  - bisacsh
KW  - fast
N1  - Revised edition of: JCT minor works building contracts 2005 / David Chappell. 4th ed. 2006; Includes bibliographical references and index; 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?
UR  - https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/book/10.1002/9781119415268
ER  -