Product Description

'The Architect's Legal Handbook' is already established as the standard textbook on law for architectural students and the most widely used reference on the law for architects in practice.



The architect today must have at least sufficient legal knowledge to identify the nature of any legal issue that may arise. This book provides architects with the legal grounding required.

The material is logically arranged in four main parts:

General Principles of Law

Building Contracts

Statutory Regulation

The Architect in Practice


The book has been comprehensively updated and this seventh edition now covers the entire United Kingdom. Richard McLaughlin QC has been included as Northern Ireland editor and Angus Stewart QC's role has been expanded to that of Scottish editor to portray Scottish variances in the law as it affects architects. A Scottish and a Northern Ireland postscript are included in relevant chapters whilst an 'Introduction to Northern Ireland Law' has been placed alongside existing introductions to Scots and English law. Other new chapters include 'Adjudication', 'Party Walls' and 'Payment Rules'.

This new edition is an essential purchase for all architectural students and professionals alike.



*The most important legal book for student and professional architects.
*Now also includes reference to Scottish and Northern Ireland law for complete UK coverage.
*New chapters on Adjudication, Party Walls and Payment rules.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1235317 in Books
• Published on: 2000-09-22
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: .97" h x 8.33" w x 11.68" l, 2.30 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 389 pages

Review
Reviews of previous editions:
'Probably the most important legal book for architects.'
Architect's Journal

'A must for every practice. A handbook that should be readily accessible to every responsible architect.'
Architect and Surveyor

'An essential office reference for architects and related professionals within the construction industry. I recommend it without hesitation, to both the professions and the construction practitioners alike.'
Building Management Abstracts.

'This popular reference book for both practitioners and students has been
prepared by a team of eminent contributors and encompasses the general
principles of law, building contracts, statutory regulations and the
architect in practice.'
The ASI Journal

From the Publisher
The architect today must have at least sufficient legal knowledge to identify the nature of any legal issue which may arise. This book provides architects with the legal grounding required.New for this edition is the inclusion of a Northern Ireland editor, Richard McLaughlin QC and the expansion of Angus Stewart QC's role to Scottish editor to portray the Scottish variances in the law as it affects architects. A Scottish and a Northern Ireland postscript are added to relevant chapters as well as the inclusion of an 'Introduction to Northern Ireland Law' alongside Scots and English law. This seventh edition therefore covers the entire United Kingdom in its scope as well as including new chapters on 'Adjudication', 'Party Walls' and 'Payment Rules'.This new edition is an essential purchase for all architectural students and professionals alike.

About the Author
By Gregory Stone