Evaluating Contract Claims (PDF)

Most medium to large construction contracts include a claim for
extra payment for variations or disruption to the programme. Whilst
the causes of the claim are often well documented, what can and
cannot be included in the payment is often misunderstood and the
calculation of quantum consequently becomes vague and poorly
substantiated.

Thoroughly updated over the previous edition, reflecting
pertinent Court decisions on damages and the duty to mitigate, the
new edition covers new provisions of the revised JCT 2005 contracts
and the 2005 New Engineering Contract. There is substantial
additional material on issues arising from time and delay analysis
and the financial consequences of changes to time - issues
that regularly cause real problems in the evaluation of quantum for
construction claims.

Most current books on the subject concentrate on the
establishment of liability and the requirements of individual
standard forms of contract. This book, however, concentrates on the
quantification of claims after liability has been established,
regardless of the form of contract used, and sets out the
principles and methods that should be reflected in the evaluation
of claim quantum and the standard of substantiation required. It
will therefore appeal to those working with both building and
engineering contracts.

Reviews of the previous edition

"Well written and highly informative" Building
Engineer

"His observations on the assessment of productivity and
the use of facilities and equipment are particularly helpful for
lawyers, who deal with construction claims" Construction
Law