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Smith, Currie & Hancock

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ISBN 10: 0471010316 ISBN 13: 9780471010319

Casa editrice: John Wiley & Sons Inc, 1997

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This work serves as reference for virtually the entire construction industry. It provides an overview of the legal aspects and implications of the construction process, from design and bidding to completion and warranties. Implication of environmental liability, insurance and bankruptcy are also discussed. The book includes a variety of checklists, charts and forms to illustrate legal requirements and relationships.

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The Smith, Currie & Hancock lawyers who coauthored this book represent a broad range of experience in both public and private construction law, federal government contracts, and labor law. They represent contractors, owners, subcontractors, architects, engineers, suppliers, sureties, and others in claims, arbitration, and litigation throughout the United States and the world. Smith, Currie & Hancock's Construction Department is believed to have the largest number of attorneys in one private law firm practicing exclusively in the area of construction law.

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Smith, Currie & Hancocks Commmon Sense Construction Law In the construction industryas in any type of businessknowledge is power. This is especially true when it comes to knowledge of the complex body of local, state, and federal laws and regulations that apply to virtually every aspect of the construction industry. Now Smith, Currie & Hancocks Common Sense Construction Law arms you with the legal knowledge and practical insight you need to survive and thrive in todays business climate. Written by the attorneys at Smith, Currie & Hancock, one of North Americas leading law firms focusing on construction contracts, law, and disputes, this straightforward guide is pitched to address the practical concerns of construction professionals. Complete, self-contained, and easy to use, it provides contractors, subcontractors, owners, and designers, as well as the attorneys who advise them, with instant access to all of the crucial legal principles pertinent to every phase of a construction projectfrom bidding to completion. In plain English, the book defines all of the important legal terms and concepts, informs you of your rights and responsibilities under the law, tells you what you need to know to avoid common legal pitfalls, and offers valuable tips on how to take advantage of both well-known and not-so-well-known aspects of construction law. The book also provides you with a wide variety of useful checklists, charts, and sample forms that help you to avoid unwelcome legal surprises that can cripple a project or kill a business. Comprehensive and up to date, Smith, Currie & Hancocks Common Sense Construction Law is a peerless source of solid information and practical guidance for todays construction industry professional.

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• Editore: John Wiley & Sons Inc
• Data di pubblicazione: 1997
• ISBN 10: 0471010316
• ISBN 13: 9780471010319
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 429
• Redattore: Sweeney Neal J., Kelleher Thomas J., Beck Philip E., Hafer Randall F.