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This looseleaf provides a comprehensive guide to the legal and commercial aspects of construction contracts, with coherent coverage to facilitate interpretation of construction contracts.The eight main parts deal with:* Formation and construction of contracts* Parties' rights and obligations* Performance issues* Planning for contingencies* Dispute resolution* Procurement methods* Public procurement* International contractsThere are eight Appendices covering: Latest amendments to contracts; How to obtain copies of contracts; Useful addresses and websites; Legislation; Summary of less common contracts; Model Arbitration Rules (CIMAR); Further reading; and a complete list of contracts.Using succinct but thorough analysis it provides detailed drafting advice on every aspect of construction contracts and on each stage of the construction transaction from a highly practical perspective. It is an essential reference service for construction professionals.* JCT 2011 main contracts and PPC2000 reproduced (including amendments)* Covers the main standard forms (JCT 2011, ICE7th, CECA Blue Form, PPC2000)* Summarises less widely-used forms (MF/1, JCT MC, ECC, GC/Works/1)* Examines each party's rights and obligations* Practical and informative* Updated regularly so that readers are kept informed of all developments* All relevant legislation is reproduced* Appendices providing a wealth of useful information* Fully paragraphed, cross-referenced and indexedFour updates per year, invoiced separately.