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Names: Chappell, David (David M.), author. | Chappell, David (David M.). JCT minor works form of contract.
Title: The JCT minor works building contracts 2016 / by Dr. David Chappell, BA(Hons Arch), MA(Arch) MA(Law), PhD RIBA David Chappell Consultancy Limited, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom.
Description: Fifth edition. | Hoboken : Wiley, 2017. | Revised edition of: JCT minor works building contracts 2005 / David Chappell. 4th ed. 2006. | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Identifiers: LCCN 2017016744 (print) | LCCN 2017016886 (ebook) | ISBN 9781119415282 (pdf) | ISBN 9781119415305 (epub) | ISBN 9781119415541 (pbk.)
Subjects: LCSH: Construction contracts–England.
Classification: LCC KD1615 (ebook) | LCC KD1615 .C48 2017 (print) | DDC 343.4207/869–dc23
LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2017016744
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The Minor Works Contract continues to be the most popular JCT contract in use. Many architects with whom I have spoken through the RIBA Information Unit have been kind enough to tell me that previous editions of this book have been useful and that they particularly value its straightforward approach. I understand that contractors share that view. Naturally, that is gratifying to know.
I am always trying to produce books which simplify (so far as that is possible!) what the contracts say. In my book about the JCT Standing Building Contract 2011, I tried splitting the subject into more, but shorter, chapters and splitting the chapters into shorter paragraphs with more sub‐headings. That proved popular so I have changed the layout of this book accordingly. There are no references to legal cases or clauses in the text in order to make it more readable. The relevant clause numbers are in the margins opposite the text and there are also references to cases and other notes in the margin for those people who like to know more detail.
I have re‐written much of the text to make it easier to understand and some explanations from first principles have been included where I thought that would be helpful. I have tried to avoid all legal or pseudo‐legal words and I have borne in mind that busy architects and contractors will look into this book to find what to do in various circumstances. Occasionally, where the precise legal position is unclear, I have offered a view. As before, there are some sample letters and some flowcharts to try and make the complicated bits easier to understand.
The 2016 edition of the contract contains a great many changes from the 2011 edition. Many of these changes are apparently minor, but all are significant. The payment provisions have been substantially revised and there are revisions to insurance, variation instructions, CDM Regulations, Supplemental Provisions, definitions, Contractor’s Designed Portion and there is scarcely a page without some change.
I have taken the opportunity to remove a few references to legal cases which seemed less important and I have added over 70 cases for those who like to delve more deeply.
I acknowledge the ongoing assistance I receive from Michael Cowlin LLB(Hons) DipOSH Dip Arb FCIArb Barrister (not practising) and Michael Dunn BSc(Hons) LLB LLM FRICS FCIArb who may not know that they have helped to write this book. I wrote the first edition of this book with the eminent contract authority Professor Vincent Powell‐Smith. We wrote several books together and I shall always be grateful for his assistance and advice. Finally, I am grateful to my children and grandchildren who brighten my life.