Construction Law in the 21st Century Construction Practice Series

Marking the 35th anniversary of the Centre of Construction Law & Dispute Resolution at King?s College London, this volume brings together a large and illustrious group of contributors to create a comprehensive and authoritative guide cutting across all key areas of contemporary construction law, ranging from construction arbitration to procurement and contract law.

It takes an international approach to construction law and considers issues such as investor-State dispute settlement, insolvency and liquidated damages in civil law and common law jurisdictions and procurement from a comparative perspective, as well as certain key common law/English law topics (such as fitness for purpose) that are of relevance to an international audience.

The book provides detailed and practical guidance to the legal framework of the construction industry for barristers, solicitors, arbitrators, adjudicators, academics, contract managers, construction consultants and quantity surveyors, among others.

Introduction, Part 1: The Historical and International Contexts, 1. Developments in construction law over the life of the Centre of Construction Law & Dispute Resolution, 2. Impact of English construction law in the international market, Part 2: New Frontiers in Procurement Systems, 3. ‘Procuring to prevent another Grenfell Tower disaster’: How can procurement systems reduce risks and improve safety?, 4. Solutions for procuring net zero carbon construction, 5. Net zero carbon challenges in Italy, Part 3: Key Concepts and Developments in Common Law and Civil Law, 6. Fitness for purpose obligations: Windmills or giants?, 7. Performance bonds and bank guarantees: 35 years of development, 8. English residential building law: From Anns to Grenfell and beyond, 9. Building regulations in England: A history of lurching from crisis to crisis, 10. Quantifying prolongation costs, 11. Liquidated damages: A common law perspective, 12. Liquidated Damages in the Middle East: A UAE Perspective, 13. Liquidated damages in civil law jurisdictions, Part 4: Dispute Resolution, 14. Adjudication since 1998, 15. Arbitration and insolvency in civil law European countries, 16. Construction projects in investor-State arbitration: Insights from the latest trends and statistics, 17. Construction and the energy sector: The transition to a clean energy and the Energy Charter Treaty, 18. Is there a role for AI in the determination of construction disputes?

Renato Nazzini is a Professor of Law and Director of the Centre of Construction Law & Dispute Resolution at King’s College London. His research covers a wide spectrum, from international arbitration and alternative dispute resolution through construction law to competition policy and enforcement. He is also a partner of LMS Legal LLP in London where he acts as a counsel and an arbitrator in arbitrations under various procedural rules. Previously, as a Deputy Director, he led the Legal and Policy Department of the UK competition authority.