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Architect's Legal Pocket Book

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Architect's Legal Pocket Book by Matthew Cousins is a compact yet comprehensive guide designed specifically for architects and architectural students. This essential reference distils complex legal principles relating to contract administration, building legislation, planning, listed buildings, contract law, negligence, liability, and dispute resolution into an accessible format. The third edition is fully updated with new cases, legislation, government policies, and practical issues such as the RIBA contract administration certificates, Building a Safer Future proposals, the Hackitt review, and more. Richly illustrated with clear diagrams and key cases, it serves as an indispensable tool for navigating the legal landscape of architecture.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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This book is ideal for practising architects, architectural students, and professionals who need quick access to current legal information related to architectural practice. It is particularly useful for those involved in contract administration, compliance with building regulations, and dispute resolution in the construction industry.

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The definitive reference guide to legal issues for architects and students. Covering key legal principles, it helps you to quickly understand the law and explains the most important issues facing architects. A book no architect should be without.

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A little book that’s big on information, the Architect’s Legal Pocket Book is the definitive reference guide on legal issues for architects and architectural students. This handy pocket guide covers key legal principles which will help you to quickly understand the law and where to go for further information.

Now in its third edition, this bestselling book has been fully updated throughout to provide you with the most current information available. Subjects include contract administration, building legislation, planning, listed buildings, contract law, negligence, liability and dispute resolution. This edition also contains new cases and legislation, government policy, contract terms and certificates including the RIBA contract administration certificates, inspection duties and practical completion, The Building a Safer Future, Proposals for Reform of the Building Safety Regulatory System Report, the Hackitt review, the Report of the Independent Inquiry into the Construction of Edinburgh Schools and practical issues facing architects.

Illustrated with clear diagrams and featuring key cases, this is a comprehensive guide to current law for architects and an invaluable source of information. It is a book no architect should be without.

Series: Routledge Pocket Books

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781138506695

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 27 August 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Routledge

Edition: 3rd edition

Illustration: 4 Tables, black and white; 14 Line drawings, black and white; 14 Illustrations, black and white

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Width: 123.0mm

Height: 186.0mm

Weight: 440g

Pages: 396

About the Author

Matthew Cousins is a practising architect and a member of the Royal Institute of British Architects.

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