Law for the construction industry / Stephanie Owen
By: Owen, Stephanie
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Contributor(s): Chartered Institute of Building (Great Britain).
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BookPublisher: Harlow : Longman, 1998Edition: 2nd ed.Description: 289p. ; 25cm + pbk.ISBN: 0582287081 (m); 9780582287082.Subject(s): Construction industry -- Law and legislation -- England | Construction industry -- Law and legislation -- Wales | Law | Environment law | Building construction & materials | England | Wales | Planning law | Laws of specific jurisdictions & specific areas of lawDDC classification: 343.4207 OWE Summary: Approved by the CIOB this text provides a comprehensive introduction to the English legal system as it applies to those engaged in the construction industry. The book assumes no prior knowledge of English law.
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Law for the Construction Industry provides a comprehensive introduction to the English legal system and basic contract law for those involved in the construction industry. It covers the level 2 module on legal studies of The CIOB's Education Framework and is officially sanctioned by The CIOB as the recognised book for that module. The book assumes no previous knowledge of English law.
The second edition has been brought fully up-to-date with the latest legal changes. It explains basic contract law and gives the reader an understanding of employment and consumer law whilst placing law in the context of the construction industry throughout.
Law for the Construction Industry is a core textbook for the CIOB level 2 module on legal studies, as well as BTEC HNC/D and degree courses in building and construction management.
Previous ed.: published as Law for the builder. 1987.
Co-published with the Chartered Institute of Building.
Includes index.
Approved by the CIOB this text provides a comprehensive introduction to the English legal system as it applies to those engaged in the construction industry. The book assumes no prior knowledge of English law.
Table of contents provided by Syndetics
- Preface
- The nature of law and its sources
- The administration of English law
- Contract Law of property
- Pure personality
- Legal personality
- The law of torts
- The law relating to highways
- Employment law
- Safety law
- Insurance
Author notes provided by Syndetics
Stephanie Owen is Visiting Lecturer in the Construction Studies Department at North East Surrey College of Technology, Visiting Lecturer in Business Studies at the University of Westminster, and a locum solicitor.