Delay and Disruption Claims in Construction 2ed.

The second edition of Delay and Disruption Claims in Construction is a practical resource that guides professionals through the legal, contractual and technical issues associated with different construction claims.

Incorporating new case law within an internationally-applicable framework, this book provides a practical approach to deal with inter-related issues associated with delay and disruption claims in construction. By outlining the principles behind delay and disruption claims, this book contains detailed case studies representing real life claims and provides analysis and assessment of the claims presented. This book also tackles many technical, contractual and legal issues such as doctrines in law, claim analysis, mitigation and settlement; hence, demonstrating different options available to reduce the time and cost of ‘dispute resolution’ and legal proceedings.

Covering contract law, breaches of contract, delay and disruption issues and resulting loss and expenses, Delay and Disruption Claims in Construction:

provides methodologies for calculating losses and related costs
explains assessment techniques and the approach, or combined approach, appropriate for the circumstances of a particular case
details how facts or points in law should be applied to substantiate claims
illustrates how to understand and present a claim, and how to prove liability
advises how to present and structure different delay and disruption claims in a meaningful way, for the best outcome
evaluates the ability of pertinent contract clauses to minimise delays and avoid litigation
covers real life, in-depth case studies for extension of time, loss and expense and disruption claims.
Delay and Disruption Claims in Construction is an essential guide for engineers, lawyers, surveyors, architects, and other professionals working in the construction industry embarking on writing or defending claims. It is also practical guide and a valuable reference tool for students in specialised fields in construction and engineering.