ABSTRACT

With the single European market and the growing internationalisation of the work of architects, engineers and contractors it is important for professionals to be aware of the liability provisions of legal systems around the world. An essential reference for lawyers and insurance companies, especially in construction law and insurance, this is required reading for construction professionals involved in international work.

part I|63 pages

Key Concepts

chapter Chapter One|2 pages

Building

chapter Chapter Two|3 pages

Clients and successive owners

chapter Chapter Three|4 pages

Producer

chapter Chapter Four|6 pages

Building codes

chapter Chapter Five|6 pages

Delivery

chapter Chapter Six|3 pages

Post-delivery

chapter Chapter Seven|7 pages

‘Failure' and ‘damage'

chapter Chapter Eight|12 pages

Errors and omissions

chapter Chapter Nine|3 pages

Defect

chapter Chapter Ten|5 pages

Damage

chapter Chapter Eleven|6 pages

Law and contract *

part Two|280 pages

National Overviews

chapter |17 pages

Australia

Liability Freehill, Hollingdale and Page Insurance

chapter |37 pages

Belgium *

Liability and Appendix II Insurance and Appendix I

chapter |14 pages

Denmark

chapter |12 pages

France *

chapter |10 pages

Italy *

chapter |8 pages

Japan

chapter |26 pages

The Netherlands

chapter |18 pages

Norway

chapter |8 pages

Portugal

chapter |19 pages

Quebec, Canada *

chapter |20 pages

Singapore

Liability Insurance

chapter |7 pages

Spain

chapter |12 pages

United States