{"product_id":"building-contract-claims-hardback-9781394210008","title":"Building Contract Claims (Hardback) 9781394210008","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eBuilding Contract Claims\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eGuy Higginbottom (Author), David Chappell (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781394210008, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 19 February 2026\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e656 pages\u003cbr\u003e25.1 x 17.7 x 4.7 cm, 1.219 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eComprehensive reference on all major and commonly used building contracts with a step-by-step approach to producing claims\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCovering all the major and commonly used building contracts, \u003ci\u003eBuilding Contract Claims\u003c\/i\u003e considers the legal basis of building contract claims and shows what can and cannot be claimed, providing the contractor, employers and their advisors with a simple, concise, and effective source of information for use when preparing, submitting, or dealing with a claim. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis highly regarded book examines the legal basis of claims for extensions of time and additional payment under the main forms of construction contract. It includes chapters dealing with the principles for extensions of time, financial claims (including for variations or compensation events), common law and global claims, employer claims, duties of the employer’s representative, substantiating claims, claims for time and money under the JCT 2016 and NEC4 contracts and sub-contracts, and claims for professional fees. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith the publication of the sixth edition, \u003ci\u003eBuilding Contract Claims\u003c\/i\u003e has been reordered to provide a step-by-step approach to producing claims and thoroughly revised to ensure it is fully up to date with the latest contracts, court judgments, and building practice. Updates include: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRevision of chapters covering extensions of time in line with the second edition of the Society of Construction Law’s Delay and Disruption Protocol\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew material to reflect the JCT 2016 contracts and the NEC4 contracts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExpanded coverage of employer claims\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUpdated sections for JCT 2016 and NEC4 sub-contracts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClaims for professional fees (for design consultants, contract administrators, quantity surveyors or project managers) under the commonly used conditions of engagement\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe new edition of \u003ci\u003eBuilding Contract Claims\u003c\/i\u003e is an essential reference for contractors, contract administrators, project managers, and quantity surveyors, as well as architects, contracts consultants, and construction lawyers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eList of Cases xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of Figures xxxi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of Tables xxxiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface to the Fifth Edition xxxvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface to the Sixth Edition xli\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of Abbreviations xliii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Introduction 3\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1 General Introduction to ‘Claims’ 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2 Standard Forms of Contract Considered in This Book 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3 Types of Claims by the Contractor 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.4 Types of Claims by the Employer 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.5 Structure of This Book 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 General Principles 17\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1 Entitlement 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2 The Burden of Proof 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3 Causation 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4 Categories of Claim 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.5 The ‘Knock-on’ Effect 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.6 Damages 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.7 Mitigation 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.8 Betterment 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.9 Notices 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Time 47\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1 General Points 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2 Extension of Time Clauses in Building Contracts 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3 Critical Path Analysis and Planning Software 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.4 The Society of Construction Law Delay and Disruption Protocol 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5 Methods of Delay Analysis 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.6 Float 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.7 Concurrency 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.8 Acceleration 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.9 Sectional Completion 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.10 ‘Milestone’ or Key Dates 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.11 Foreshortened Programme 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Financial Compensation: Recovery of Direct Loss and\/or Expense or Additional Costs 119\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1 Definition 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2 Direct V Indirect 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3 Exclusion of Indirect or Consequential Loss 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4 The More Common Heads of Loss 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.5 Quantum Meruit Claims 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.6 Exclusive Remedy Clauses 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.7 Claims at Termination of Contractor’s Employment 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Claims for Variations Under the Contract, Acceleration, Bonus Clauses and Contractor’s Share 161\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1 Definitions and Scope 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2 JCT 2016 Contracts – Definitions of Variations 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3 NEC4 Contracts – Definition of ‘Compensation events’ (Including Variations) 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.4 Valuation Under JCT 2016 Contracts 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.5 Valuation Under NEC4 Contracts (Including ‘Contractor’s Share’) 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.6 Acceleration Provisions 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.7 Bonus Clauses 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Basis for Common Law Claims 239\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1 General 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2 Implied Terms 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3 Variation of the Contract Itself (Not a Variation Under the Terms of the Contract) 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4 Omission of Work to Give it to Others 250\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.5 Extra Work 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.6 Possession of the Site 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.7 Incorrect Information 258\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Global Claims 263\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1 General Points 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2 Basic Principles of Global Claims 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3 The Current Position 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4 Summary 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Employer Claims Against the Contractor 269\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.1 General 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2 Delay Damages (Liquidated Damages) for Late Completion 270\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3 Procedures for Deducting Liquidated Damages for Late Completion 284\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.4 Defences to Liquidated Damages for Late Completion 288\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.5 Defects: Reduction\/Abatement of the Contract Price 295\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.6 Employer Claims for Other Breaches of Contract 300\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Duties of the Employer’s Representative 303\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1 Employer’s Representatives (Architects’, Contract Administrator’s and Project Manager’s) Powers and Liability to the Contractor 303\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.2 Quantity Surveyor’s Role 319\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 Preparation and Substantiation of Claims 333\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.1 Preparing a Claim 333\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2 Types of Evidence Required to Support a Claim 340\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II 355\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 Extensions of Time Under JCT 2016 Contracts 357\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.1 Introduction 357\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.2 The Contractor’s Notifications 359\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.3 Fixing a New Completion Date 363\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.4 Relevant Events – Grounds for Extensions of Time 375\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12 Loss and\/or Expense under JCT 2016 Contracts 397\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.1 Introduction 397\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.2 The Contractor’s Application and Assessment 402\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.3 Ascertainment by the Employer or His Representative 419\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.4 The ‘Relevant Matters’ 427\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e13 Claims Under NEC 4 437\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.1 Introduction 437\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.2 Assessing Changes to the Prices 438\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.3 Assessing a Delay to the Completion Date and\/or a Key Date 438\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.4 The Project Manager’s Assessments 441\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.5 The Compensation Events 442\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III 469\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e14 Sub-Contract Claims 471\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.1 Introduction 471\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.2 Variations Under the Sub-Contracts 476\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.3 Extensions of Time Under Sub-Contracts 486\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.4 Loss and Expense Under the Sub-Contracts 501\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.5 Main Contractor Claims Against Sub-Contractors 510\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e15 Professional Fee Claims 517\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.1 Introduction 517\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.2 Claims Made by Consultants 527\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.3 Client Claims Against Consultants 538\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix A Example of Contractor’s Claim for Reimbursement of Direct Loss and\/or Expense Under the JCT 2016 Contracts 543\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA.1 Introduction 543\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA.2 Example Particulars 544\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA.3 Explanation of Costs or Expenditure 546\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA.4 Loss and Expense for Employer Delay 1 – Details 549\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA.5 Loss and Expense for Employer Delay 1 – Entitlement and Quantum 550\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA.6 Loss and Expense for Employer Delay 2 – Details 550\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA.7 Loss and Expense for Employer Delay 2 – Entitlement and Quantum 550\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA.8 Observations for Loss and Expense for Employer Delay Claims 1 and 2 555\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix B Example of Compensation Event Claim Under NEC4 561\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eB.1 Introduction 561\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eB.1.1 Details of the Compensation Event 561\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eB.1.2 Observations on the Compensation Event Assessment 564\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 581\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Civil engineering, surveying \u0026amp; building [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Civil engineering, surveying \u0026amp; building\" 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