Parris's Standard Form of Building Contract (PDF)

The Joint Contracts Tribunal Standard Form of Building Contract,
JCT 98, is now a well established and widely used form. That is not
to say, however, that it is always well understood. It is a large,
complex contract with a number of particularly difficult
provisions. It is not surprising, therefore, that not much guidance
has been published on the form.

This book, first written by John Parris in 1982, and revised in
1985, was widely regarded as a valuable commentary on the Standard
Form. Unavailable for some years, it has now been substantially
updated and completely rewritten by David Chappell.

Major changes have occurred since the last edition, including a
raft of amendments to the contract itself, much new legislation
including the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act
1996, and substantial new case law. The book covers all these as
well as the complex performance specified work provisions and the
difficult problems of nomination. The nominated sub-contract
conditions are referred to where appropriate, and the book contains
guidance on related matters, such as warranties, letters of intent
and quantum meruit.

The book is not simply a re-writing of the contract in simply
terms. It contains very valuable insights and much needed guidance
on some of the lesser known implications of the current form

The book will provide a valuable reference for clients'
professional advisers and contractors, as well as for lawyers
needing an introduction to the contract.