Cover; Title; Copyright; Preface; About the author; Contents; 01 General principles of English construction law; 1.1 What do we mean by 'law?; 1.2 Why legal knowledge is valuable to architects; 1.3 Where does law come from?; 1.4 Law is not static
it evolves; 1.5 Language and law; Chapter summary; 02 The laws of contract and tort; 2.1 The civil legal obligations of an architect; 2.2 The law of contract; 2.3 The law of tort; 2.4 Limitation periods; 2.5 Working overseas; Chapter summary; 03 Professional appointments generally; 3.1 The need for a written appointment; 3.2 Execution of documents

3.3 Who writes the written appointment?Chapter summary; 04 Standard forms of professional appointment; 4.1 RIBA Standard Professional Services Contract 2018; 4.2 NEC4 Professional Services Contract; 4.3 FIDIC Client/Consultant Model Services Agreement, Fifth Edition 2017; Chapter summary; 05 Bespoke professional appointment wording; 5.1 Overview of bespoke forms; 5.2 Discussion of particular forms of words used in bespoke appointments; Chapter summary; 06 Collateral warranties, third party rights and novation; 6.1 Overview of collateral warranties; 6.2 Overview of third party rights

6.3 NovationChapter summary; 07 The architect's role within a construction project; 7.1 The relationship between the architect and the client; 7.2 The architect's services; 7.3 Strategic Definition, Preparation and Brief: RIBA Stages 0 and 1; 7.4 Concept Design and Developed Design: RIBA Stages 2 and 3; 7.5 Technical Design: RIBA Stage 4; 7.6 Construction and the architect's duty to inspect: RIBA Stage 5; 7.7 Handover and Close Out, and In Use: RIBA Stages 6 and 7; Chapter summary; 08 The role of the architect in relation to the building contract

8.1 Managing relationships with the client and the contractor8.2 The architect as contract administrator (CA); 8.3 Specific powers and duties of a CA; Chapter summary; 09 Professional indemnity insurance (PII); 9.1 The need for PII; 9.2 Specific provisions of a typical PII policy; 9.3 Risk management; Chapter summary; 10 Disciplinary proceedings and dispute resolution; 10.1 Disciplinary proceedings; 10.2 Dispute resolution: an overview; 10.3 Adjudication; 10.4 Arbitration; 10.5 Litigation; 10.6 Mediation; Chapter summary; Table of cases; Table of legislation; Glossary