"Look, if you are taking part, or even thinking of taking part, in a JCT98 adventure, buy the book, but don't put it on the shelf. Read it! And if you don't read the rules, I look forward to seeingyou in court„
Tony Bingham, Building, February 2002
“this is the sort of book which construction professionalsand building lawyers should have ready access to since it is easyto use, well laid out and with a good index including useful crossreferencing of the principal clauses„Construction Industry LawLetter, March 2002
“This is a practical guide.... based on a wealth of architecturaland legal experience. Parris is a valuable addition to anyconstruction law library". Peter Scott Caldwell, Arbitration, February 2003
The Joint Contracts Tribunal Standard Form of Building Contract, JCT 98, is now a well established and widely used form. That is notto say, however, that it is always well understood. It is a large, complex contract with a number of particularly difficultprovisions. It is not surprising, therefore, that not much guidancehas been published on the form.
This book, first written by John Parris in 1982, and revised in1985, was widely regarded as a valuable commentary on the StandardForm. Unavailable for some years, it has now been substantiallyupdated and completely rewritten by David Chappell.
Major changes have occurred since the last edition, including araft of amendments to the contract itself, much new legislationincluding the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act1996, and substantial new case law. The book covers all these aswell as the complex performance specified work provisions and thedifficult problems of nomination. The nominated sub-contractconditions are referred to where appropriate, and the book containsguidance on related matters, such as warranties, letters of intentand quantum meruit.
The book is not simply a re-writing of the contract in simplyterms. It contains very valuable insights and much needed guidanceon some of the lesser known implications of the current form
The book will provide a valuable reference for clients'professional advisers and contractors, as well as for lawyersneeding an introduction to the contract.
This book, first written by John Parris in 1982, and revised in1985, was widely regarded as a valuable commentary on the StandardForm. Unavailable for some years, it has now been substantiallyupdated and completely rewritten by David Chappell.
Major changes have occurred since the last edition, including araft of amendments to the contract itself, much new legislationincluding the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act1996, and substantial new case law. The book covers all these aswell as the complex performance specified work provisions and thedifficult problems of nomination. The nominated sub-contractconditions are referred to where appropriate, and the book containsguidance on related matters, such as warranties, letters of intentand quantum meruit.
The book is not simply a re-writing of the contract in simplyterms. It contains very valuable insights and much needed guidanceon some of the lesser known implications of the current form
The book will provide a valuable reference for clients'professional advisers and contractors, as well as for lawyersneeding an introduction to the contract.
