Keating on Construction Contracts, 12th Edition with 1st Supplement

Authors

The Hon Sir Vivian Ramsey; Simon Hughes KC; Piers Stansfield KC

ISBN: 9780414132498

Published: December 2025 (12th ed. with 1st Supplement, December 2025; base 12th edition published December 2024)

Format: Hardcover + Supplement

Language: English

Publisher: Sweet & Maxwell Ltd

Description

A classic construction law text, Keating on Construction Contracts is a first port of call for all research on the history and principles governing building contracts, their practical application and their interpretation by the courts. This edition bundles the 12th edition with its 1st Supplement (published December 2025), keeping the text current with the latest case law and legislative developments beyond the base 12th edition.

Key Features

Covers all relevant legislation and case law, EC law, and the FIDIC, NEC3, JCT Forms of Contracts and ICE Conditions of Contract; new chapter on building safety and defect legislation covering the Building (Higher-Risk Buildings Procedures) (England) Regulations 2023; updated ADR chapter explaining Churchill v Merthyr Tydfil CBC on the court's power to compel mediation; Chapter 21 on JCT updated for the Standard Building Contract 2024; 1st Supplement adds coverage of recent Court of Appeal and Supreme Court decisions issued since the base 12th edition.

Coverage

Formation and construction of contracts; payment and varied work; employer's approval and certificates; excuses for non-performance; negligence and economic loss; delay and disruption claims; liquidated damages; equitable doctrines and remedies; assignments and sub-contracts; building safety and defect legislation; arbitration and litigation; alternative dispute resolution; JCT, NEC4 and FIDIC standard forms.

Three applications stand out for practitioners: staying current on building safety legislation, using the dedicated chapter covering the 2023 Higher-Risk Buildings regulatory regime; assessing mediation obligations, drawing on the updated ADR chapter's analysis of Churchill v Merthyr Tydfil CBC; and tracking recent case law, using the 1st Supplement's coverage of Court of Appeal and Supreme Court decisions issued after the base 12th edition went to print.

About the Authors

The Hon Sir Vivian Ramsey, Simon Hughes KC and Piers Stansfield KC are established authorities in construction law, continuing the Keating tradition of authoritative, practitioner-focused commentary on construction contracts.

Table of Contents

1. The Nature of a Construction Contract. 2. Formation of Contract. 3. Construction of Contracts. 4. The Right to Payment and Varied Work. 5. Employer's Approval and Architect's Certificates. 6. Excuses for Non-performance. 7. Negligence, Economic Loss, Liability to Third Parties and Nuisance. 8. Delay and Disruption Claims. 9. Financial Recovery and Causation. 10. Liquidated Damages and Penalties. 11. Default of the Parties. 12. Equitable Doctrines and Remedies. 13. Assignments, Substituted Contracts and Sub-contracts. 14. Architects, Engineers and Surveyors. 15. Building Safety and Defect Legislation. 16. Other Legislation. 17. Arbitration. 18. The Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996. 19. Litigation. 20. Alternative Dispute Resolution. 21. The JCT Standard Form of Contract, 2016 Edition. 22. Infrastructure Conditions of Contract 2014. 23. NEC4 Contract. 24. The FIDIC Standard Forms. Plus 1st Supplement (December 2025).

Why buy this book?

This bundle keeps the 12th edition current without waiting for a full new edition — the 1st Supplement folds in Court of Appeal and Supreme Court decisions issued since the base text went to print, so practitioners get the latest case law alongside the comprehensive base commentary in one purchase.

Keywords

construction law, building contracts, FIDIC contracts, NEC4 contracts, JCT contracts, building safety legislation, construction disputes, alternative dispute resolution

Target Audience

Solicitors, barristers, construction professionals, legal researchers, academic law libraries

Genre

Construction Law, Contract Law

Q&A

Q: What's included in this edition of Keating on Construction Contracts?
A: The 12th edition (December 2024) bundled with its 1st Supplement (December 2025), which adds recent case law and legislative developments.

Q: How is this different from the standalone 12th edition?
A: This bundle includes the 1st Supplement, which updates the base 12th edition with Court of Appeal and Supreme Court decisions issued after it went to print.

Q: Does it cover building safety legislation?
A: Yes, with a dedicated chapter on the Building (Higher-Risk Buildings Procedures) (England) Regulations 2023 and related tribunal decisions.

Q: Does it address alternative dispute resolution?
A: Yes, including an updated ADR chapter covering the court's power to compel mediation following Churchill v Merthyr Tydfil CBC.

Q: Does it cover international standard forms of contract?
A: Yes — FIDIC, NEC4, JCT and ICE Conditions of Contract are all covered alongside UK legislation and case law.

Q: Where can I buy Keating on Construction Contracts, 12th Edition with 1st Supplement?
A: Available through CLNZ Books, with worldwide delivery for law firms, construction professionals and academic law libraries.

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