Law in practice: the RIBA legal handbook / by John Wevill

By:

Wevill, John

Material type: Text

TextLanguage: English Series: Law in practice seriesPublication details: RIBA, 2012. London:Description: xiii, 289 pISBN:

9781859463178

Subject(s):

Architects -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- England

DDC classification:

343.4207869 WEV-L

Contents:

01 General principles of English construction law-- 1.1 What do we mean by 'law?-- 1.2 Why legal knowledge is valuable to architects-- 1.3 Where does law come from?-- 1.4 Law is not static -- 1.5 Language and law; Chapter summary-- 2 The laws of contract and tort-- 2.1 The civil legal obligations of an architect-- 2.2 The law of contract-- 2.3 The law of tort-- 2.4 Limitation periods-- 2.5 Working overseas; Chapter summary-- 3 Professional appointments generally-- 3.1 The need for a written appointment-- 3.2 Execution of documents-- 3.3 Who writes the written appointment?Chapter summary-- 4 Standard forms of professional appointment-- 4.1 RIBA Standard Professional Services Contract 2018-- 4.2 NEC4 Professional Services Contract-- 4.3 FIDIC Client/Consultant Model Services Agreement, Fifth Edition 2017; Chapter summary-- 5 Bespoke professional appointment wording-- 5.1 Overview of bespoke forms-- 5.2 Discussion of particular forms of words used in bespoke appointments; Chapter summary-- 6 Collateral warranties, third party rights and novation-- 6.1 Overview of collateral warranties-- 6.2 Overview of third party rights-- 6.3 NovationChapter summary-- 7 The architect's role within a construction project-- 7.1 The relationship between the architect and the client-- 7.2 The architect's services-- 7.3 Strategic Definition, Preparation and Brief: RIBA Stages-- 7.4 Concept Design and Developed Design: RIBA Stages -- 5 Technical Design: RIBA Stage-- 4; 7.6 Construction and the architect's duty to inspect: RIBA Stage-- 5; 7.7 Handover and Close Out, and In Use: RIBA Stages -- 7; Chapter summary-- 08 The role of the architect in relation to the building contract 8.1 Managing relationships with the client and the contractor-- 8.2 The architect as contract administrator (CA)-- 8.3 Specific powers and duties of a CA; Chapter summary-- 09 Professional indemnity insurance (PII)-- 9.1 The need for -- PII; 9.2 Specific provisions of a typical PII policy-- 9.3 Risk management; Chapter summary-- 10 Disciplinary proceedings and dispute resolution-- 10.1 Disciplinary proceedings-- 10.2 Dispute resolution: an overview-- 10.3 Adjudication-- 10.4 Arbitration-- 10.5 Litigation-- 10.6 Mediation; Chapter summary; Table of cases; Table of legislation; Glossary

Summary: Law in Practice: the RIBA Legal Handbook is the RIBA's professional guide to the law as it relates to a construction project. It addresses all the fundamental issues of contemporary English construction law, allowing architects to make sound judgements, avoid disputes, and run projects on a safer basis. Basic principles, high concepts and hard cases are worked through step-by-step as they arise throughout a project, with key legal mechanisms illustrated as line drawings. Law in Practice gives practicing architects and Part 3 students the tools to work through and argue issues of construction law, shedding light on potential pitfalls and pointing out wherever specialist advice is needed.

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01 General principles of English construction law--
1.1 What do we mean by 'law?--
1.2 Why legal knowledge is valuable to architects--
1.3 Where does law come from?--
1.4 Law is not static --
1.5 Language and law; Chapter summary--
2 The laws of contract and tort--
2.1 The civil legal obligations of an architect--
2.2 The law of contract--
2.3 The law of tort--
2.4 Limitation periods--
2.5 Working overseas; Chapter summary--
3 Professional appointments generally--
3.1 The need for a written appointment--
3.2 Execution of documents--
3.3 Who writes the written appointment?Chapter summary--
4 Standard forms of professional appointment--
4.1 RIBA Standard Professional Services Contract 2018--
4.2 NEC4 Professional Services Contract--
4.3 FIDIC Client/Consultant Model Services Agreement, Fifth Edition 2017; Chapter summary--
5 Bespoke professional appointment wording--
5.1 Overview of bespoke forms--
5.2 Discussion of particular forms of words used in bespoke appointments; Chapter summary--
6 Collateral warranties, third party rights and novation--
6.1 Overview of collateral warranties--
6.2 Overview of third party rights--
6.3 NovationChapter summary--
7 The architect's role within a construction project--
7.1 The relationship between the architect and the client--
7.2 The architect's services--
7.3 Strategic Definition, Preparation and Brief: RIBA Stages--
7.4 Concept Design and Developed Design: RIBA Stages --
5 Technical Design: RIBA Stage--
4; 7.6 Construction and the architect's duty to inspect: RIBA Stage--
5; 7.7 Handover and Close Out, and In Use: RIBA Stages --
7; Chapter summary--
08 The role of the architect in relation to the building contract
8.1 Managing relationships with the client and the contractor--
8.2 The architect as contract administrator (CA)--
8.3 Specific powers and duties of a CA; Chapter summary--
09 Professional indemnity insurance (PII)--
9.1 The need for --
PII; 9.2 Specific provisions of a typical PII policy--
9.3 Risk management; Chapter summary--
10 Disciplinary proceedings and dispute resolution--
10.1 Disciplinary proceedings--
10.2 Dispute resolution: an overview--
10.3 Adjudication--
10.4 Arbitration--
10.5 Litigation--
10.6 Mediation; Chapter summary; Table of cases; Table of legislation; Glossary

Law in Practice: the RIBA Legal Handbook is the RIBA's professional guide to the law as it relates to a construction project. It addresses all the fundamental issues of contemporary English construction law, allowing architects to make sound judgements, avoid disputes, and run projects on a safer basis. Basic principles, high concepts and hard cases are worked through step-by-step as they arise throughout a project, with key legal mechanisms illustrated as line drawings. Law in Practice gives practicing architects and Part 3 students the tools to work through and argue issues of construction law, shedding light on potential pitfalls and pointing out wherever specialist advice is needed.

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