Building contract claims for more time on projects represent one of the largest sources of dispute within the industry. However, identifying the causes of delays, and the effects they have on the project, is often difficult and the burden on the party seeking to prove delay is a heavy one.
This book provides the construction professional with an analysis of how construction projects become delayed, the practical measures which can be taken to avoid such delays, and how the parties can protect their positions in the face of delays. It goes on to look at the requirements for producing a successful claim. It provides a straightforward guide to the legal issues, and also considers how the effects of delays can most practically be addressed.
The Second Edition takes account of new case law since 1999, and has new sections on adjudication, risk allocations and the Society of Construction Law Delay Protocol.
Very well received when it was first published, the book is aimed particularly at contractors, project managers and senior surveyors, but will also be of interest to construction lawyers.Content:
Chapter 1 Time is Money (pages 1โ7):
Chapter 2 Planning the Project (pages 8โ55):
Chapter 3 During the Works (pages 56โ82):
Chapter 4 Completion Dates (pages 83โ94):
Chapter 5 Claim Preparation: Preliminary Considerations (pages 95โ120):
Chapter 6 Legal Considerations (pages 121โ158):
Chapter 7 Analysing the Causes of Delay: Planning and Networks (pages 159โ182):
Chapter 8 Delay Analysis (pages 183โ216):
Chapter 9 The SCL Protocol (pages 217โ231):
Chapter 10 Presentation of the Claim (pages 232โ247):
Chapter 11 Dispute Resolution (pages 248โ271):