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Designing Buildings https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/w/index.php?title=Construction_law&diff=139236&oldid=prev 2019-07-09T09:04:56Z

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Designing Buildings https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/w/index.php?title=Construction_law&diff=139235&oldid=prev 2019-07-09T09:01:42Z

<p></p> <table style="background-color: white; color:black;"> <col class='diff-marker' /> <col class='diff-content' /> <col class='diff-marker' /> <col class='diff-content' /> <tr valign='top'> <td colspan='2' style="background-color: white; color:black;">← Older revision</td> <td colspan='2' style="background-color: white; color:black;">Revision as of 09:01, 9 July 2019</td> </tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 1:</td> <td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 1:</td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>&minus;</td><td style="background: #ffa; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>Although regarded as a sub-branch of general law, construction law <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">is now </del>a specialised <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">area and a </del>discipline in its own right. 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Designing Buildings https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/w/index.php?title=Construction_law&diff=137272&oldid=prev 2019-06-12T19:06:25Z

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<p>Created page with &quot;Although regarded as a sub-branch of general law, construction law is now a specialised area and a discipline in its own right. Most people requiring legal advice in construction...&quot;</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>Although regarded as a sub-branch of general law, construction law is now a specialised area and a discipline in its own right. Most people requiring legal advice in construction would probably seek the services of a construction lawyer rather than a general, ‘all-purpose’ lawyer.<br /> <br /> Construction law deals with all legal matters appertaining to the construction industry in all its manifestations, including building construction, engineering and finance.<br /> <br /> A large portion of construction law is formed by contract law, but it also encompasses other areas such as planning law, commercial law, employment law and tort.<br /> <br /> Law practices specialising in construction may typically deal with a large variety of subject matter such as drafting of construction contracts, arbitration, tendering disputes, negligence, defective design or construction, dispute resolution and construction claims.<br /> <br /> = Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =<br /> <br /> * Assignment.<br /> * Clause.<br /> * Construction contract.<br /> * Contract conditions.<br /> * Difference between assignment and novation.<br /> * Joinder.<br /> * New Engineering Contract.<br /> * Novation.<br /> * Partnering and joint ventures.<br /> * Privity of title.<br /> * Recovery of third-party losses.<br /> * Restrictions on assignment.<br /> * Set off.<br /> * Target cost.<br /> * Third party rights.<br /> * Title.<br /> * Works contract.<br /> <br /> [[Category:Theory]] [[Category:Case_law]] [[Category:Health_and_safety_/_CDM]] [[Category:Other_legislation]] [[Category:Planning_permission]] [[Category:Property_law]] [[Category:Traditional_contract]]</div>

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