This is the most widely used reference on the law for practising architects and the established textbook on law for architectural students. The tenth edition features all the latest developments in the law which affect an architect's work.

Part 1: General Principles of Law 1. Introduction to English Law Anthony Speaight QC 2. The English Law of Contract Anthony Speaight QC 3. The English Law of Tort Claire Packman 4. English Land Law Martin Dixon 5. Introduction to Scots Law Catriona Macleod 6. Scots Land Law William Frain-Bell Part 2: Statutory Framework 7. Statutory Authorities in England and Wales James Strachan QC 8. Statutory Authorities in Scotland Graham Dunlop 9. Construction Legislation in England and Wales Martin Edwards, Christopher Miers & Frank Newbery 10. Building Regulations in Scotland Peter Anderson 11. Planning Law in England and Wales Andrew Fraser-Urquhart QC 12. Planning Law in Scotland Alasdair Burnet 13. Public Procurement under European Union Law Zena Prodromou 14. Party Walls Graham North and William Frain-Bell 15. Health and Safety Law Affecting Architects Simon Tolson Part 3: Building Contracts 16. Introduction to Procurement Methods in Construction Simon Plunkett 17. The JCT Standard Building Contract Thomas Crangle 18. The NEC Engineering and Construction Contract and Related Architects' Forms Theresa Mohammed 19. The FIDIC Contract Jeremy Glover 20. Other Standard Forms of Building Contract Gordon Hall Rupa Lakha and Robert Howie QC 21.Contractor and Sub-Contractor Collateral Warranties and Third Party Rights Matthew Cocklin 22. The Construction Act Payment Rules Jessica Stephens QC and Jonathan Schaffer-Goddard Part 4: Building Dispute Resolution 23. Adjudication Matthew Thorne 24. Litigation Anthony Speaight QC 25. Arbitration Melanie Willems 26. International Arbitration Tony Dymond and Raeesa Rawal 27. Mediation Sheena Sood and Anna Braden 28. Building Dispute Resolution in Scotland Robert Howie Part 5: The Architect in Practice 29. Legal Organisation of Architects' Offices Murray Armes 30. Architects' Contracts with Clients William Frain-Bell 31. Architects' Collateral Warranties Matthew Cocklin 32. Architects' Responsibility for the Work of Others Christopher Miers and Bart Kavanagh 33. Architects' Liability James Cross QC 34. Architects' Disciplinary Proceedings James Hatt 35. Architects' Professional Indemnity Insurance James Leabeater QC 36. Copyright and Design Protection Clive Thorne 37. Data Protection Hazel Grant 38. Architects' Registration Sarah Lupton 39. Professional Conduct of Architects Sarah Lupton and Peter Anderson Table of Statutes and Statutory Instruments Table of Cases Table of Legislation Index