Brooking on building contracts : the law and practice relating to building and engineering agreements / Damien J. Cremean, Michael H. Whitten [and] Michael F. Sharkey.

Chatswood, N.S.W. : LexisNexis Butterworths, 2020.

6th edition

89575

Building contracts.

Construction contracts -- Australia.

1. Building contracts

2. Contract documents

3. Contractual doctrines

4. Implied terms

5. Tenders

6. Time for completion

7. Payment

8. Approval and certificates

9. Variations

10. Defects and damages

11. Determination

12. Assignment

13. Subcontracts

14. Bills of quantities

15. Architects and engineers

16. Negligence: builders, local authorities and others

17. Building disputes

18. Building operations.

Written by experts in building and construction law, Brooking on Building Contracts provides litigators and contractors with reliable and practical information on disputed building and engineering contract matters. This sixth edition examines contemporary issues and practices and includes all the recent cases of any significance from both Australia and New Zealand. It gives special and detailed attention to contractual principles that are especially applicable to building contracts, including suspension of works, prolongation, delay, liquidated damages and substandard workmanship. This book also explores current practice in alternative dispute resolution in building contracts. Features: gives special and detailed attention to contractual principles and topics applicable to building contracts, e.g. suspension of works, prolongation, delay, liquidated damages, quantum meruit, variations, and sub-contracts; includes alternative dispute resolution; covers all Australian jurisdictions and New Zealand. Publisher's website.

9780409348798

xci, 511 pages ; 25 cm