{"product_id":"macroberts-on-scottish-construction-contracts-isbn-9781118273456","title":"MacRoberts on Scottish Construction Contracts","description":"\u003cp\u003eProvides a guide to the general principles of Scottish law relevant to construction contracts and the main provisions of the standard forms of construction contract used in Scotland including:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe obligations of employers and contractors\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ecertification\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003epayment\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eending a construction contract\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eremedies\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003esubcontracts\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ecollateral warranties\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003einsurance\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003edispute resolution\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eregulatory matters\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe new edition has been substantially updated and expanded to take account of the latest editions of the Scottish Standard Building Contracts and recent case law. Specific updates have been driven by the following changes to legislation and standard contracts\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eLocal Democracy Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 and the relative Scheme for Construction Contracts\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eArbitration (Scotland) Act 2010\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRecognising the significant increase in use of NEC3 standard forms of contract, references to NEC3 provisions have been introduced throughout the relevant chapters so that each now covers the common law, the SBCC provisions and the NEC3 provisions.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt also features new chapters on: litigation; competition; the Bribery Act 2010; and guarantees and bonds.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom reviews of previous editions:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e‘very approachable and readable… I would particularly recommend this book to non-legal construction professionals’ – Construction \u0026amp; Engineering Law\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e‘an informative textbook for the practitioner… [a] significant contribution to knowledge’ – Arbitration\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e‘a highly competent… textbook which would be of value for industry professionals with no legal background’ – Construction Law\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  Foreword by the Rt Hon Lord Hope of Craighead KT xiii  \u003cp\u003ePreface xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Construction Contracts in General 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1 Introduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2 Definition of a construction contract 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3 Parties involved in a construction project 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.4 Types of construction contract 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.5 The SBCC forms of building contract 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.6 The NEC3 forms of contract 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.7 Building Information Modelling (BIM) 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.8 Soft Landings 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Procurement 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1 Introduction 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2 The EU public procurement regime and EU economic and legal principles 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3 Beyond the EU 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4 Conditions for application of the procurement rules 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.5 Who must comply with the Regulations? 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.6 Treatment of a proposed contract as a works contract, supply contract or a services contract 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.7 What are the relevant financial thresholds? 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.8 Is there an applicable exclusion? 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.9 Types of procurement procedure 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.10 The open procedure 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.11 The restricted procedure 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.12 The negotiated procedure with advertisement 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.13 The competitive dialogue procedure 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.14 Awarding the contract 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.15 The Alcatel mandatory standstill period 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.16 The use of framework agreements in public procurement 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.17 Remedies against contracting authorities (bidder grievances and complaints) 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.18 Awarding low-value contracts fairly 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.19 Forthcoming changes in the Procurement law landscape 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Entering into a Construction Contract 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1 Introduction 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2 Essentials of written and oral contracts 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3 Capacity to contract 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.4 Implied terms 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5 Letters of intent 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.6 Incorporation of terms by reference to another document 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.7 Contract interpretation 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.8 Signing a building contract 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Employers’ Obligations 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1 Introduction 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2 Possession of the site 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3 Administration 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4 Information and instructions 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.5 Variations 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.6 Other obligations 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Contractors’ Obligations 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1 Introduction 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2 Completing the works 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3 The quality of the work 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.4 Defective work 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.5 Progress of the works 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.6 Insurance and indemnity 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.7 The Joint Fire Code 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.8 Health and safety 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Time 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1 Introduction 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2 Commencement of the works 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3 Time of the essence 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4 Progress of the works 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.5 Adjustment of the Completion Date and extension of time for completion 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.6 Partial possession, sectional completion and acceleration 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.7 Completion of the works 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.8 Damages for late completion 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.9 Liquidated damages 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.10 The SBC\/DB 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.11 The NEC3 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Certification 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1 Introduction 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2 Formal requirements of certificates 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3 Interim certificates 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4 Final certificates 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.5 Other certificates 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.6 Roles and duties of certifiers 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Payment 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.1 Contractual payment 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2 Adjustment of the contract price 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3 Loss and expense 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.4 Quantum meruit 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.5 Quantum lucratus 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.6 Contractual retention 224\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.7 Project bank accounts (PBA) 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Ending a Construction Contract 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1 Introduction 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.2 Frustration and impossibility 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.3 Force majeure 232\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.4 Termination 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.5 Repudiation and rescission 242\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.6 Death and illness 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.7 Illegality 244\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.8 Insolvency 245\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.9 Prescription 248\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Remedies 254\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.1 Introduction 254\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2 Rescission 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.3 Specific implement 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.4 Damages for breach of contract 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.5 Finance charges 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.6 Interest 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.7 Interdict 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.8 Withholding payment 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.9 Suspending performance 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.10 Delictual claims 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Sub-contractors and Suppliers 275\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.1 Introduction 275\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.2 SBCC Standard Sub-Contracts 275\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.3 NEC3 Standard Sub-Contracts 276\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.4 Nominated and domestic sub-contractors 276\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.5 Named and specialist Sub-Contractors 277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.6 Direct payments to sub-contractors 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.7 Privity of contract 280\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.8 Relationship between main and sub-contracts 282\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.9 Restrictions on sub-contracting 283\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.10 Main contractor’s discount 284\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.11 Suppliers 285\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.12 Retention of title clauses 285\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.13 Supply of goods by sub-contractors 287\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.14 Adequate mechanism for payment 288\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Assignation, Delegation and Novation 290\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.1 Introduction 290\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.2 Common law 291\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.3 Effect of assignation upon claims 292\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.4 Delectus personae 294\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.5 Assignation under the SBC and the SBC\/DB 294\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.6 Assignation under the NEC3 295\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.7 Delegation 295\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.8 Novation 296\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Rights forThird Parties 300\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.1 General 300\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.2 Collateral warranties 300\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.3 Typical clauses 303\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.4 Effects of the 1996 Act on collateral warranties 310\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.5 Third party rights schedule 311\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.6 Assignation 313\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Insurance 314\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.1 Insurance: General principles 314\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.2 Insurance under the SBC and the SBC\/DB 318\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.3 Insurance under the NEC3 323\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.4 Professional indemnity insurance 325\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.5 Latent defects insurance 327\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.6 Project insurance 327\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 Litigation 329\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.1 Introduction 329\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.2 The litigation process 329\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 Adjudication 338\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.1 Introduction 338\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.2 The scope of Part II of the 1996 Act, as amended by the 2009 Act 338\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.3 The notice of adjudication 340\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.4 Appointment of the adjudicator 341\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.5 The referral notice 342\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.6 Conduct of the adjudication 342\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.7 The decision 347\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.8 Adjudicator’s fees and costs\/expenses of the parties 348\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.9 Liability of the adjudicator 351\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.10 Enforcement proceedings 351\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.11 Proceedings following adjudication 373\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.12 Human rights 373\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.13 Adjudication in PPP contracts 375\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17 Arbitration 377\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.1 Introduction 377\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.2 The Arbitration (Scotland) Act 2010 380\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18 Other Forms of Dispute Resolution 396\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.1 Mediation 396\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.2 Settlement agreements 408\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.3 Expert determination 414\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.4 Early neutral evaluation 418\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.5 Senior management review 419\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.6 Dispute boards 422\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19 Tax 426\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.1 Value Added Tax (VAT) 426\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.2 The Construction Industry Scheme 433\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20 Health and Safety 437\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.1 Introduction 437\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.2 Common law 437\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.3 Health and Safety atWork etc. Act 1974 438\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.4 The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007 444\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.5 The SBC and the SBC\/DB provisions 455\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.6 The NEC3 provisions 456\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21 RegulatoryMatters: Competition in Construction 457\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21.1 Competition law in the UK: Introduction 457\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21.2 Competition law: Overview 457\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21.3 Penalties 458\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21.4 The Chapter I prohibition 459\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21.5 The Roofing and English Construction cases 462\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21.6 The cartel offence 464\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21.7 Leniency 465\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21.8 The Chapter II prohibition 466\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21.9 Summary 467\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22 RegulatoryMatters: The Bribery Act 2010 468\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22.1 Compliance:The Bribery Act 2010 468\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22.2 The Bribery Act 2010: The offences 469\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22.3 The Bribery Act 2010: The defence 474\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22.4 Facilitation payments 477\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22.5 Consequences of offences under the Bribery Act 478\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22.6 Prosecution under the Bribery Act 482\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22.7 Construction industry risk profile 482\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22.8 The SBC, the SBC\/DB, the NEC3 and the Bribery Act 484\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23 Guarantees and Bonds 486\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23.1 Guarantees 486\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23.2 Bonds 491\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTables of Cases 497\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTable of Statutes 522\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTable of Statutory Instruments 529\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTable of References 538\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 547\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMacRoberts LLP is a full-service commercial law firm, working from offices in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Dundee. The MacRoberts Construction Group is one of the largest in Scotland, with clients including public sector bodies, private developers, contractors, sub-contractors and professionals in all areas of the construction industry. MacRoberts is recognised as leaders in all aspects of Construction law with specialist lawyers able to provide advice covering the full range of construction law issues, across all parts of the construction process, from advice on appropriate forms of procurement, contract assembly and negotiation through to dispute management and resolution, including mediation, adjudication, arbitration and court.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eProvides a guide to the general principles of Scottish law relevant to construction contracts and the main provisions of the standard forms of construction contract used in Scotland including:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe obligations of employers and contractors\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ecertification\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003epayment\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eending a construction contract\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eremedies\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003esubcontracts\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ecollateral warranties\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003einsurance\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003edispute resolution\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eregulatory matters\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe new edition has been substantially updated and expanded to take account of the latest editions of the Scottish Standard Building Contracts and recent case law. Specific updates have been driven by the following changes to legislation and standard contracts\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eLocal Democracy Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 and the relative Scheme for Construction Contracts\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eArbitration (Scotland) Act 2010\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRecognising the significant increase in use of NEC3 standard forms of contract, references to NEC3 provisions have been introduced throughout the relevant chapters so that each now covers the common law, the SBCC provisions and the NEC3 provisions.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt also features new chapters on: litigation; competition; the Bribery Act 2010; and guarantees and bonds.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom reviews of previous editions:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e‘very approachable and readable… I would particularly recommend this book to non-legal construction professionals’ – Construction \u0026amp; Engineering Law\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e‘an informative textbook for the practitioner… [a] significant contribution to knowledge’ – Arbitration\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e‘a highly competent… textbook which would be of value for industry professionals with no legal background’ – Construction Law\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989550317797,"sku":"NP9781118273456","price":140.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781118273456.jpg?v=1761784558","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/macroberts-on-scottish-construction-contracts-isbn-9781118273456","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}