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Preface. <p>Abbreviations.</p> <p>1. Introduction and Background.</p> <p>2. General Obligations.</p> <p>3. Time.</p> <p>4. Control.</p> <p>5. Valuation and Payment.</p> <p>6. Indemnities and Insurance.</p> <p>7. Assessment and Third Party Rights.</p> <p>8. Default and Dispute Resolution.</p> <p>9. Communications Definitions and Attestation.</p> <p>10. The Appendix to the Major Project Form.</p> <p>Table of Cases.</p> <p>Table of Statutes.</p> <p>MPF Clause Number Index to Text.</p> <p>MPF and WCD 98 Clause Comparisons.</p> <p>Index.</p>

'If ever there was a safe pair of hands, they belong to this fellow (Neil Jones)... he uses his knowledge ... to tell us what he thinks the new form means.' Tony Bingham, Building August 04 <br /> <p>'Neil F jones is a veteran commentator on construction law, with years of experience as a construction litigator.'<br /> </p> <p>Construction Law</p>

<b>Neil Jones</b> LLB (Hons), FCIArb is a practising solicitor with the national law firm, Pinsents. He is a well known figure in the industry and was founding member of the highly successful niche construction firm, Neil F. Jones. He is a Council member of the Joint Contracts Tribunal and is Chairman of its Drafting Sub-Committee. He is also the retained Legal Advisor to the Local Government Association’s Procurement Panel. His book on the JCT Intermediate Form of Contract is also published by Blackwell Publishing.

The Joint Contracts Tribunal published a completely new standard form of contract in 2003, the JCT Major Project From, to meet the needs of parties in major construction projects, including funders, purchasers and tenants. It seems set to revolutionise the world of major projects and may well take over from the JCT Contract with Contractor's Design for larger projects.<br /> <p>Although much shorter and more straightforward than the JCT design and build form, the new contract raises a number of important issues to which careful attention must be paid.<br /> </p> <p>These include:<br /> </p> <ul> <li style="list-style: none"><br /> </li> <li>design liability provisions<br /> </li> <li>express provisions dealing with ground conditions<br /> </li> <li>detailed design documents procedures<br /> </li> <li>minimal provisions for insurances<br /> </li> <li>provision of athird party rights schedule to replace collateral warranties<br /> </li> <li>the absence of detailed procedures for valuation and payment</li> </ul> <br /> <p>This new book, written by a well known construction lawyer, examines the form clause by clause, with full text of the contract itself. It also looks at the background general law and at statutory requirements, highlights common practical issues, and considers potential problems which need to be addressed when using this contract.<br /> </p> <p>No-one planning to use the new form should be without this invaluable commentary.</p>

'If ever there was a safe pair of hands, they belong to this fellow (Neil Jones)... he uses his knowledge ... to tell us what he thinks the new form means.' Tony Bingham, Building August 04 <br /> <p>'Neil F jones is a veteran commentator on construction law, with years of experience as a construction litigator.'<br /> </p> <p>Construction Law</p>

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