Understanding Construction Law

Understanding Construction Law is designed to provide construction professionals — such as architects, building surveyors, construction managers, construction contract administrators, engineers, and quantity surveyors — with a good working knowledge of the law necessary to operate effectively within the construction industry. Covering all Australian jurisdictions, it explains and illustrates how legal principles under both common law and statute are applied in construction-related transactions and disputes. It also offers valuable information on the construction industry and practice. The author team combines in-depth experience in the construction industry, legal practice and academia to present an authoritative but accessible text for readers with no assumed knowledge of law. The second edition includes recent developments such as:amendments to the building and construction industry security of payment legislationstrata building bond and inspections scheme for high-rise residential buildings in NSWlegal liabilities of construction professionals with respect to damages caused by highly combustible aluminium composite panelsunfair contract terms and standard form contractstermination for convenience clausesThe clear explanations make it an essential text for both undergraduate and postgraduate students undertaking construction-related degree programs.FeaturesCovers all Australian jurisdictionsIncludes information on construction industry and practiceNo assumed knowledge of lawStrong pedagogy to assist learningRelated TitlesCremean, Whitten & Sharkey, Brooking on Building Contracts, 5th ed, 2014Gerber & Ong, Best Practice in Construction Disputes, 2013Viglianti, Understanding Real Property Law, 2015Wilson, Security of Payment in NSW, Victoria, ACT, Tasmania and SA, 2nd ed

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