Contracts for Construction and Engineering Projects Contracts for Construction and Engineering Projects provides unique and invaluable guidance on the role of contracts in construction and engineering projects. The work explores various aspects of the intersection of contracts and construction projects involving the work of engineers and other professionals engaged in construction whether as project managers designers constructors contract administrators schedulers claims consultants forensic engineers or expert witnesses. Compiling papers written and edited by the author refined and expanded with additional chapters in this new edition this book draws together a lifetime of lessons learned in these fields and covers the topics a practising professional might encounter in construction and engineering projects developed in bite-sized chunks. The chapters are divided into five key parts: 1. The engineer and the contract 2. The project and the contract 3. Avoidance and resolution of disputes 4. Forensic engineers and expert witnesses and 5. International construction contracts. The inclusion of numerous case studies to illustrate the importance of getting the contract right before it is entered into – and the consequences that may ensue if this is not done – makes this book essential reading for professionals practising in any area of design construction contract administration preparation of claims or expert evidence as well as construction lawyers who interact with construction professionals. GBP 99.99 1
Consumer Credit Law and Practice The field of consumer credit law has undergone major and fundamental change in the recent past due in part to the regulation since 1 April 2014 of consumer credit by the Financial Conduct Authority and this book provides a clear and complete guide to this difficult area of law. Fully updated for the second edition the author considers new developments including:the new authorisation process under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 including the interim permission regime and its consequences; the new regime for financial promotions as applied to credit and hire advertising; the new rules controlling high cost short term lending and peer to peer lending; the new provisions of the recently released Consumer Credit Sourcebook (CONC); the new requirements governing mortgage lending as contained in MCOB; the requirements for distance selling and off-premises contracts as applied to consumer credit and consumer hire including the impact of the Consumer Contracts (Information Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013; the jurisdiction of the financial ombudsman service on consumer credit. Also considered is the recent case law on the powerful unfair relationships jurisdiction. This comprehensive and practical guide is essential reading for legal practitioners finance houses credit reference agencies and retail organisations. | Consumer Credit Law and Practice GBP 105.00 1
Maritime Law Now in its fifth edition this authoritative guide covers all of the core aspects of maritime law in one distinct volume. Maritime Law is written by a team of leading academics and practitioners each expert in their own field. Together they provide clear concise and fully up-to-date coverage of topics ranging from bills of lading to arrest of ships all written in an accessible and engaging style. As English law is heavily relied on throughout the maritime world this book is grounded in English law whilst continuing to analyse the key international conventions currently in force. Brand new coverage includes: The impact of the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020 which amends the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018. Over one hundred new cases from the English courts the Court of Justice of the European Union and the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea. Changes to the Merchant Shipping (Registration of Ships) Regulations 1993 including the Merchant Shipping (Registration of Ships) (Amendment) (EU exit) Regulations 2019. Discussion of the Incoterms 2020 which are available for incorporation into sale contracts from 1 January 2020. Updates on litigation and amendments to the Admiralty Civil Procedure Rules. This book is a comprehensive reference source for students academics and legal practitioners worldwide especially those new to maritime law or a particular field therein. GBP 59.99 1
Marine Cargo Insurance The new edition of this British Insurance Law Association (BILA)-award winning text is the definitive reference source for marine cargo insurance law. Written by an author who was closely involved with the revisions to the Institute Cargo Clauses 2009 the work expertly examines marine cargo insurance by reference to important English and foreign legal cases as well as the Marine Insurance Act 1906. Logically arranged to reflect the structure of the Institute Cargo Clauses the most widely used standard form of cover this text offers easy to find solutions for today’s busy practitioner. New to this edition:Completely revised to include the Insurance Act 2015 (duty of fair presentation; warranties fraudulent claims)Brand new chapter on the revised Institute Ancillary and Trade Clauses including those to be introduced on 1 November 2015Increased coverage of jurisdiction and choice of law particularly taking into account the Rome I RegulationEnhanced coverage of the issue of Constructive Total LossConsideration of the Law Reform Commission’s proposals for the reform of insurance law and further amendments to the Marine Insurance Act 1906. Covers latest developments in the Enterprise Bill for damages for late payment of claimsFully updated with all of the influential cases since 2009 including:The Cendor MOPU one of the most important marine insurance cases of the last 50 years. Clothing Management v Beazley SolutionsNotable hull cases such as Versloot Dredging v HDI Gerling on fraudulent devicesInfluential foreign cases taken from this book’s sister text International Cargo InsuranceThis unique text is a one-stop resource for marine insurance lawyers handling cargo claims and will also be of interest to students and researchers of maritime law. GBP 350.00 1