Law in Practice

John Wevill is one of the leading construction lawyers in the country. He has over 15 years’ experience advising consultants, developers, funders, insurers, contractors and sub-contractors in relation to all major standard form appointments, contracts and sub-contracts, and a vast array of bespoke forms, development and framework agreements, collateral warranties, schedules of third party rights and other security documents. John also has extensive experience of construction dispute resolution, including litigation, mediation, arbitration and adjudication, as well as ARB and RIBA disciplinary proceedings.

• 1.     General principles of English construction law2.     The laws of contract and tort3.     Professional appointments generally4.     Standard forms of professional appointment5.     Bespoke professional appointment wording6.     Collateral warranties, third party rights andnovation7.     The architect’s role within a constructionproject8.     The role of the architect in relation to thebuilding contract9.     Professional indemnity insurance10.  Disciplinary proceedings and dispute resolution

Praise for the first edition: ‘A must-read piece of CPD and an important practice information resource: it takes a practical and straightforward approach to explaining the complexities of the law as it relates to the work of architects.’ Angela Brady, RIBA President ‘What makes this book particularly valuable is that it goes much further than an accessible guide to the law: it explains its subtleties and implications as they impact on the professional life of the architect.’ Nick Mirchandani, Director, ArchitecturePLB ‘A core reference material for architects in an era of austerity where it is important that risks are managed and indeed are in line with the level of fee agreed.’ Dale Sinclair, Director, Dyer.