Understanding JCT Standard Building Contracts

Preface to the tenth edition, Introduction 1 Contractor’s obligations 1.1 The forms 1.2 Implied and express terms 1.3 Design 1.4 Materials and workmanship 2 Insurance 2.1 General 2.2 Injury to persons and property 2.3 Liability of employer 2.4 Insurance of the Works 2.5 Professional indemnity insurance 2.6 Sub-contractors 2.7 MW and MWD insurance 3 Third parties 3.1 Assignment and sub-letting 3.2 Named sub-contractors 3.3 Employer’s directly employed contractors 3.4 Statutory provisions 3.5 Third-party rights and warranties 3.6 Performance bonds and guarantees 4 Work in progress 4.1 Setting-out 4.2 Release of information and architect’s instructions 4.3 Clerk of works 5 Money 5.1 Payment 5.2 Variations 6 Claims 6.1 Extension of time 6.2 Money claims 7 The end 7.1 Practical completion and rectification 7.2 Suspension and termination 8 Dispute resolution 8.1 General 8.2 Adjudication 8.3 Arbitration 8.4 Litigation 8.5 Points to note Table of cases, Clause index, Subject index