Книга: Architect's Legal Handbook: The Law for Architects

The 'Architect's Legal Handbook' is the most widely used reference on the law for architects in practice, and the established leading textbook on law for architectural students. Architects need to know enough law to be aware of the circumstances in which specialist legal advice is necessary. They are expected to ensure that their clients do not suffer from the absence of legal knowledge. Within a single volume this book covers every area relevant to an architect. Each chapter is written by an expert in the field. The ninth edition has contributions from new authors and has been substantially updated to include all the recent major changes to UK law. It includes: Payment rules under the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 The 2009 revisions to JCT 2005 The 2010 ARB Code of Conduct Adjudication in a re-written chapter New chapters on procurement methods, the NEC contract, the FIDIC contract and international arbitration.