Building and construction law - an overview

A full list of legislation and cases relevant to building and construction.

1. LEGISLATIVE FRAMEWORK
2. BUILDING REGULATIONS
3. SUPERVISION
4. SPECIFIC BUILDING REQUIREMENTS
A(1) Drainage
A(2) Sanitary Conveniences
A(3) Buildings
A(4) Defective and dangerous premises
5. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS UNDER THE BUILDING ACT 1984
A(1) Entry on premises and execution of work
A(2) Compensation and recovery
6. SAFETY AT SPORTS GROUNDS ETC
A(1) Safety of sports grounds
AAA. Power to make regulations for securing safety at sports grounds – Secretary of State
AAB. Issue of safety certificate
AAC. Appeals
AAD. Exclusion of other statutory requirements
AAE. Entry and Inspection
A(2) Safety of stands at sports grounds
A(3) Safety of Platforms and other Structures
7. BUILDING CONTRACTS
A(1) Creation and nature of building contracts
AAA. Parties and types of contract
AAB. Surveyors and quantity surveyors
AAC. Supervising and superintending officers and project managers
AAD. The resident engineer and the clerks of works
AAE. Sub-contrators and suppliers
A(2) Types of contract
A(3) Meaning of “Construction Contract” and “Construction Operations”
A(4) Contract Documents
A(5) International Contracts
A(6) Invitation to tender
A(7) Unfair Competition
A(8) Acceptance of tender
A(9) Rights and obligations created by tendering
A(10) Letters of Intent
A(11) Failure to finalize contract and estoppel
A(12) Consideration
A(13) Factors vitiating Agreement
AAA. Secret commissions
AAB. Misrepresentation
A(14) Special parties and formalities
A(15) Formalities
A(16) Implied terms
A(17) Special terms and phrases
A(18) Discharge and waiver
A(19) Subcontracting and vicarious performance
A(20) Assignment of Rights and Obligations
8. PERFORMANCE OF THE CONTRACT
A(1) Implied duty to complete the works
A(2) Time for Completion
A(3) Obligations as to the design
AAA. Workmanship and materials
AAB. Duty to build dwellings fit for habitation
AAC. Excluded cases
AAD Continuing Duty of Care on Disposal of Premises
AAE. Materials and Nomination
AAF. Warranties and fitness
AAG. Defects and defective materials
9. OBLIGATION OF THE EMPLOYER
10. BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
A(1) In general
A(2) Nuisance
A(3) Noise
A(4) Trespass
11. NON-COMPLETION – TERMINATION -- INSOLVENCY
12. POWERS OF THE ARBITRATOR AND THE COURT
13. REMUNERATION
14. LIABILITIES, REMEDIES AND DISPUTES
15. HEALTH AND SAFETY

1. LEGISLATIVE FRAMEWORK

Building Act 1984

The Highways Act 1980

Party Wall Act 1996

2. BUILDING REGULATIONS

The Building (Inner London) Regulations 1985, SI 1985/1936
(amended by SI 1985/1066; SI 1986/452; SI 1987/798; and SI 1991/2768)

The Building ( Inner London Regulations 1987, SI 1987/798
(amended by SI 1991/2768)

The Building (Local Authority Charges) Regulations 1998, SI 1998/33129

The Building Regulations 2000, SI 2000/2531
(amended by SI 2001/3335; and SI 2002/440)

The Building (Approved Inspectors etc) Regulations 2000/2532
(amended by SI 2001/3336)

CASES

London Borough of Southwark and Another v. Mills and Others, Baxter v. Mayor etc of the London Borough of Camden [1999] UKHL 40; [1999] 4 All ER 449; [1999] 3 WLR 939,HL

R v Tynemouth RDC [1896] 2 QB 451, CA

Investors in industry Commercial Properties LTD v South Bedfordshire DC (Ellison & Partners (a firm), third parties) [1986] QB 1034, [1986] 1 All ER 787, CA

Richardson v West Lindrey District Council [1990] 1 All ER 296, [1990] 1 WLR 522, CA

Peabody Donation Fund (Governors) v Sir Lindsay Parkinson & Co Ltd [1985] AC 210, [1984] 1 All ER 529, HL

Cynat Products Ltd v Landbuild (Investment and Property) LTD [1984] 3 All ER 513;

Fry v Robert A Jackson ( Builder & Contractor) LTD(1986) 7 Con LR 97

Investors in Industry Commercial properties Ltd v South Bedfordshire District Council [1986] QB 1034, [1986] 1 All ER 787, CA

Hambro Life Assurance plc v White Young & Partners ( a firm) (1987) 38 BLR 16, (1987) 8 Con LR 130, CA

Solomons v R Gertzenstein LTD [1954] 2 QB 243, [1954] 2 All ER 625, CA

Anns v Merton London Borough Council [1978] AC 728 at 757-758, [1977] 2 All ER 492 at 503, HL
Overruled in Murphy v Brentwood District Council [1991] 1AC 398, [1990] 2All ER 908, HL (article)

Gleddis v Bann Reservoir Proprietors (1978) 3 App Cas 430, HL

East Suffolk Rivers Catchment Board v Kent [1941]AC 74, [1940] 4 All ER 527, HL
Quoted in Gorringe (by her litigation friend June Elizabeth Todd) (FC) (Appellant) v. Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council (Respondents) [2004] UKHL 15 at para 41

Home Office V Dorset Yacht Co LTD [ 1970] 2All ER 294, HL

Batty v Metropolitan Property Realisations LTD [1978] QB 554, [1978] 2 All ER 445, CA

3. SUPERVISION

LEGISLATION

Building Act 1984

Public Health Act 1936, Part 1 ( ss 1-13) ( as amended)

Local Government Planning and Land Act 1980, s 151

Public Health (Control of Disease)) Act 1984 s 1 (3)

Building Regulations 2000, SI 2000/2531

Building (Approved Inspectors etc) Regulations 2000, SI 2000/2532

CASES

City Logistics LTD v Northamptonshire County Fire Officer [2001] EWCA Civ 1216, [2002] 1 WLR 1124

Blaenau Gwent Borough Council v Khan ( 1993) 35 Con LR 65, DC

4. SPECIFIC BUILDING REQUIREMENTS

(1) Drainage

LEGISLATION

Building Act 1984

Building (Amendment) Regulations 2001, SI 2001/3335

Building (Amendment) Regulations 2002, SI 2002/440

(2) Sanitary Conveniences

LEGISLATION

Building Act 1984

Water Act 1989

Water Consolidation (Consequential Provisions) Act 1991

(3) Buildings

LEGISLATION

Building Act 1984

Fire Precautions Act 1971

Smoke Detectors Act 1991

Public Health Act 1961

Licensing Act 2003

(4) Defective and dangerous premises

LEGISLATION

Building Act 1984

Environmental Protection Act 1990

Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990

Housing Act 1985 (partial)

Housing Act 1988

Housing Act 1996

Mines and Quarries Act 1954 (information from Defra about the 3 main pieces of legislation affecting owners of mines and quarries)

Mines and Quarries (Safety of Exit) Regulations SI 1988/1729

Town and Country Planning Act 1990

Housing and Planning Act 1989

Electricity Act 1989

Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974

5. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS UNDER THE BUILDING ACT 1984.

(1) Entry on premises and execution of work

LEGISLATION

Building Act 1984

Water Industry Act 1991, s 158

(2) Compensation and recovery

Building Act 1984

Law of Property Act 1925

Public Health Act 1936

Public Health Act 1984

Audit Commission Act 1998

6. SAFETY AT SPORTS GROUNDS ETC.

(1) Safety of sports grounds

A. Power to make regulations for securing safety at sports grounds – Secretary of state

LEGISLATION

Safety of Sports Grounds Act 1975 –relationship between this and other acts

Fire Safety and Safety of Places of Sports Act 1987

Local Government Act 1985

B. Issue of safety certificate

LEGISLATION

Fire Safety and safety of places of Sport Act 1987

Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004

The Safety of Places of Sport Regulations 1988 SI 1988/1807
(amended by SI 2004/3168 (England); SI 2005/2929 (Wales)

C. Appeals

LEGISLATION

Courts Act 2003 Sch 8 para 301, sch 10

D. Exclusion of other statutory requirements

LEGISLATION

Fire Precautions Act 1971 (article)

E. Entry and Inspection

LEGISLATION

Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004

(2) Safety of stands at sports grounds

LEGISLATION

Fire safety and safety of Places of Sports Act 1987

Local Government Act 1999

Fire and rescue services Act 2004

Courts Act 2003

Fire Precaution Act 1971

(3) Safety of Platforms and other Structures

LEGISLATION

Public Health and amendment Act 1980 s 37(1)

Local Government Act 1972 s 272 (1) (partial extract)

Criminal Justice Act 1982 ss 38, 46

7. BUILDING CONTRACTS

(1) Creation and nature of building contracts

A. Parties and types of contract

CASES

Sutcliffe v Thackrah [1974]AC727,[1974]1 All ER 859,HL (summary)

Pacific Associates Inc v Baxter[1990]1QB 993,[1989] 2 All ER 159, CA

Hosier v Dickinson Ltd v P & M Kaye Ltd [1971], All ER 301, [1970]1WLR 1611

B. Surveyors and quantity surveyors

CASES

Sutcliffe v Chippendale and Edmondson ( a firm) ( 1971) 18 BLR 149 (commentary)

John Laing Construction Ltd v County and General Properties Ltd (1982) 23 BLR 1 (commentary)

Rosehaugh Stanhope Properties ( Broadgate Phase 6) plc and Rosehaugh Stanhope (Phase 7) plc v Redpath Dorman Long Ltd (1990) 50 BLR 69

C. Supervising and superintending officers and project managers

CASES

Pozzolanic Lytag Ltd v Bryan Hobson Associates [1999] BLR 267, (1998) 15 const LJ 135

East Ham Corpn v Bernard Sunley & Sons Ltd [1996] AC 406 at 443, [1965] 3 ALL ER 619 at 636 HL

Oldschool v Gleeson (Construction) Ltd [1976] 4 BLR 103

Department of national heritage v Steensen Varming Mulcahy [1998] 60 Con LR 33 (article)

D. The resident engineer and the clerks of works

CASES

Ministry of Defence v Scot Wilson Kirkpatrick [2000] BLR 20, CA

Saunders and Collard v Broadstairs Local Board (1980) 2 Hudson’ s BC (4^th edition) 164, DC

E. Sub-contrators and suppliers

LEGISLATION

Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988, s. 559

(2) Types of contract

LEGISLATION

Housing grants, Construction and regeneration Act 1996

CASES

Holland Hannen & Cubbits (Northern ) Ltd v Welsh Health technical Services Organisation [1981]18 BLR 80

Tern Construction Group v RBS Garages Ltd (1992) 34 LR 137

Kelly Pipelines Ltd v British Gas plc (1989) 48 BLR 126

(3) Meaning of “Construction Contract” and “Construction Operations”

LEGISLATION

Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996

Interpretation Act 1978

Local Government Act 1978

Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996, Part II

The Construction Contracts (England and Wales) Exclusion Order 1998, SI 1998/648 art 4 (2) (c) (v)
(amended by SI 2005/757)

CASES

Aqua Design and Play International Ltd v Kier Regional Ltd ( t/a French Kier Anglia) [2002] EWCA Civ 797

MJ Gleeson(Constructors) v Hilingdon London Borough Council (1970) 215 Estates Gazette 165

(4) Contract Documents

LEGISLATION

Contracts ( Rights of Third Parties ) Act 1999

CASES

Independent Broadcasting Authority v EMI Electronics Ltd and BICC Construction Ltd (1980)14 BLR 1 HL (partial)

George Fistor Holdings Ltd v Multi Design Consultants Ltd (1998) 61 Con LR 85

(5) International Contracts

CASES

Whitworth Street Estates (Manchester) Ltd v James Mitles and Partners Ltd [1970] AC 583, [1970] 1 All ER 796, HL

(6) Invitation to tender

CASES

Gibson v Manchester City Coucil [1979] 1 WLR 294, HL (commentary)

Blackpool and Fylde Aero Club Ltd v Blackpool Borough Council [1990] 3 All ER 25, [1990]1 WLR 1895,CA (commentary)

Fairclough Building Ltd. V Port Talbot Borough Council [1992] 62 BLR 82, CA (Keating Chambers paper)

(7) Unfair Competition

LEGISLATION

Competition Act 1998, s 2 (1)

(8) Acceptance of tender

CASES

Holwell Securities Ltd. V Hughes [1974] 1 All ER 161 [1974] 1 WLR 155, CA

Pagnan SPA v Feed Products Ltd [1982] 2 Lloyds Rep 601, CA (commentary)

Metal Scrap Corpn v Kate Shipping Co Ltd, The Gladys (No.2) [1994] 2 Lloyds Rep 462

Jarvis Interiors Ltd v Galliard Homes Ltd [2000] BLR 33, CA (commentary)

Munton v GLC [1976]2 All ER 815 [1976] 1WLR 649, CA

(9) Rights and obligations created by tendering

CASES

Regalian Properties v London Docklands Development Corpn [1995] 1 AllER 1005,[1995] 1WLR 212 (synopsis)

Serc Control Ltd v Drake and Scull Engineering Ltd [2000] 73 LR 100

(10) Letters of Intent

CASES

British Steel Corporation v Cleveland Bridge and Engineering Co. Ltd [1984] 1 All ER 504, (1981) 24 BLR (Commentary)

(11) Failure to finalize contract and estoppel

CASES

Mitsui Babcock Energy Ltd v John Brown Engineering Ltd [1996] 51 con LR 129

(12) Consideration

CASES

Re Selectmove [1995] 2 All ER 531, [1995] 1 WLR 474, CA (article)

(13) Factors vitiating Agreement

A. Secret commissions

CASES

Salford Corpn v Lever [1981] 1 QB 168,CA

Mahesan v Malasyan Government Officers’ Cooperative Housing Society Ltd. [1979], AC 374, [1978] 2ALL ER 405, PC

B. Misrepresentation

LEGISLATION

Misrepresentation Act 1967 (partial)

Unfair Contract terms Act 1977, s 11(1) (partial)

CASES

Gran Gelato Ltd v Richcliff (Group) Ltd [1992] Ch 560 at 574, [1992] 1 All ER 865 at 876

(14) Special parties and formalities

LEGISLATION

Partnership Act 1890

Local Government Act 1985

CASES

Kidderminster Corpn v Hardwick [1873] LR 9 Exch.13

(15) Formalities

LEGISLATION

The Law of Property (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1996, Pt II

CASES

Russell v Trickett [1865] 13 LT 280

First Post Homes Ltd v Johnson [1994] 4 AllER 355

Lakeman v Mountstephen [1874] LR 7 HL 17

(16) Implied terms

LEGISLATION

Housing Grants, Construction & Regeneration Act 1996

Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982

Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998

CASES

Trollope & Colls Ltd v Northwest Metropolitan regional Hospital Board [1973] 2 All ER 260, [1973] 1WLR 601, HL

Liverpool City Council v Irwin [1997] Ac 239, [1976] 2 All ER 391 HL

BP Rafinery ( Westernport) Pty Ltd v Shire of Hastings [1977] 16 All ER 363 (commentary)

Ackrow ( Automation) Ltd v Rexchainbelt Inc [1971] 3All ER 1175, [1971] 1 WLR 1676, CA

Duncan v Blundel [1820] 3 Stark 6

Charnock v Liverpool Corpn [1968] 3 All ER 463, [1968] 1WLR 1498, CA (commentary)

Young & Martin Ltd v McManus Childs Ltd [1969]1 AC 454, [1968] 2 All ER 1169 HL

Thorn v London Corpn (1876) 1 App Cas 120 at 132 HL

Croshaw v Pritchard and Renwick [1899] 16 TLR 45

(17) Special terms and phrases

LEGISLATION

Misrepresentation Act 1967

Land Clauses Consolidation Act 1845

Consecration of Churchyards Act 1867

Settled Land Act 1925 (partial extract)

CASES

Caledonia North Sea Ltd v British Telecommunications plc [2002] UK HL 4, [2002] BLR 139

West Faulkner Associates v Newham London Borough Council [1994] 71 BLR 1 at 14, (1994) 42 Con LR 144 at 154 CA (see para 40 of link for commentary)

(18) Discharge and waiver

CASES

William and Raffey Bros and Nichols (contractors) Ltd [1991] 1QB1, [1990] 1 All ER 512,48 BLR 69, CA

D & C Builders Ltd v Rees [1996] 2 QB 617, [1965] 3 All ER 837, CA

East Ham Corpn v Bernard Sunlay & Sons Ltd [1996] Ac 406, [1965] 3 All ER 619, HL

(19) Subcontracting and vicarious performance

LEGISLATION

Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996

http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts1999/19990031.htm

Civil Liability (Contribution ) Act 1978 (article)

Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988, Pt XIII, Ch 4

Income Tax (Sub-contractors in the Construction Industry) Regulations 1993 SI 1993/743
(amended by SI 1998/2622 and SI 2000/2742)

CASES

Southway Group Ltd v Wolf [1991] 57 BLR 33, CA (synopsis of article)

Robson v Drummond [1831] 2B & Rd 303

Knight v Burgess [1864] 33 LJ ch 727

Plant Construction plc v Clive Adams Associates[2000] BLR 137, subnom Plant Construction Ltd v JMH Construction Service Ltd [2000] 2\tclr 513, CA (synopsis)

Hadley v Baxendale [1854] 9 Exch. 341

County and District Properties Ltd v C Jenner& Sons Ltd [1976]1 Lloyds Rep 728 (article)

Aughton Ltd v MF Kent Services Ltd [1991] 57 BLR 1, CA

Lexair Ltd. V Edgar W Taylor Ltd [1993] 65 BLR 87

Chandler Bros Ltd v Boswell [1936] 3 All ER 179 CA (article)

Extrudakerb ( Maltby Engineering) Ltd v Whitemountain Quarries [1996] NI 567

Roche Products Ltd v Freeman Process Systems Ltd [1996] 80 BLR 102 (reference in judgment)

Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs v Percy Thomas Partnership ( a firm) [1998] 65 Con LR 11

Hampton v Glamorgan County Council[1917]AC 13, HL

Northwest regional Metropolitan Hospital Board v TA Bickerton & Sons Ltd [1970] 1 All ER 1039

Henderson v Merrett Syndicates Ltd [1995]2AC 145, [1994] 3 All ER 506, HL (commentary)

White v Jones [1995] 2AC 207, [1995] 1 All ER 691, HL (commentary)

March Rich & Co AG v Bishop Rock Marine Ltd [1996] AC 211, subnom Marc Rich AG v Bishop Rock Marine Ltd, The Nocholas H [1995] 3 All ER 307, HL

Hobbs v Turner [1902] 18 TLR 235

Woodward v Buchanan [1870]2R5 QB 285

Smith v Rudhall [1862] 3 F& F 143

McArdll v Andmac Roofing Co [1967] 1 All ER 583, [1967] 1WLR 356, CA

Young and Marten Ltd v McManus Childs Ltd[1969]1AC 454, [1968] 2All ER 1169, HL

McArdll v Andmac Roofing Co [1967] 1 All ER 583, [1967]1 WLR 356 ,CA

Massey v Crown Life Insurance Co [1978] 2 All ER,WLR 676, CA

Warner Holidays Ltd v Secretary of State for Social Services[1983] ICR 440

(20) Assignment of Rights and Obligations

CASES

Norglen Ltd (in liquidation) v Reeds Rains Prudential Ltd [1999[] 2AC 1, [1998] 1 AllER 218, HL (synopsis)

Alfred McAlpine Construction Ltd v Panatown Ltd [2001] 1 AC, 518 subnom Panatown Ltd v Alfred McAlpine Construction Ltd [2000] 4 All ER 97, HL

Linden Gardens Trust Ltd v Lenesta Sludge Disposals Ltd [1994] 1AC 85,[1993] 3All ER 417, HL

8. PERFORMANCE OF THE CONTRACT

(1) Implied duty to complete the works

LEGISLATION

Defective Premises Act 1972

Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996

CASES

Amec Building Ltd v Cadmus Investment Co Ltd [1996] 51 Con LR 105, [1996] 13 Const LJ50 (commentary)

Aldi Stores Ltd v Holmes Building plc [2002] All ER D 453 (Mar)

Amec Civil Engineering Ltd v Secretary of State for Transport [2005] EWCA Civ 291, [2005] 1WLR 2339 (commentary)

Hoenig v Isaac [1952] 2AllER 176 at 182 CA

Bolton v Mahadeva [1972] 2 All ER 1322, [1972] 1WLR 1009, CA (article)

Technistudy Ltd v Kelland [1976] 1 WlR 1042 at 1045, CA

(2) Time for Completion

LEGISLATION

Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1991

CASES

British And Commonwealth Holdings plc v Quadrex Holdings Inc [1989]QB 842 at 857, [1989] 3 All ER 492 at 504, CA

Behzadi v Shaftesbury Hotels Ltd [1992] Ch 11, [1991] 2 All ER 477, CA

Emson Eastern Ltd v EME developments Ltd [1991]55 BLR 114, [1991] 26 Con LR 57

McAlpine Humberoack Ltd v McDermot International Inc [1992]58 BLR 1 CA (commentary)

Rapid Building Group Ltd v Ealing Family Association Ltd [1984]29 BLR 5 at 16, CA

John Barker Construction Ltd v London Portman Hotel Ltd [1996] 83 BLR 31 (summary)

Perini Pacific Ltd v Greater Vancouver Sewerage and Drainage District [1996] 57 DLR92d) 307, BC CA

Balfour Beatty Building Ltd v Chestermount Properties Ltd [1993] 62 BLR 1 (commentary)

JF Finnegan Ltd v Community Housing Association Ltd[ 1993] 65 BLR 103, [1993] 34 Con LR 104; afmd on this point [1995] 77 BLR 22, CA (article)

Phillis Hong Kong Ltd v A-G Hong Kong [1993] 61 BLR 41

Percy Bilton Ltd v GLC [1982]2 All ER 623, [1982] 1WLR 794, 20 BLR 1 HL

(3) Obligations as to the design

A. Workmanship and materials

LEGISLATION

Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982

Consumer Protection Act 1987 (factsheet)

CASES

Independent Broadcasting Authority v EMI Electronics Ltd and BICC construction Ltd [1980]14 BLR 1, HL (commentary)

Lindenberg v Canning [1992] 62 BLR 142,, [1992]29 Con LR 71

B. Duty to build dwellings fit for habitation

LEGISLATION

Defective Premises Act 1972 (article)

Interpretation Act 1978

CASES

Jacob v Morton and Partners [1994] 72 BLR 92

Thompson v Clive Alexander & Partners ( a firm) [1992]59 BLR 81

Mirza v Bhandal ( 27 April 1999) Lexis, Euggen Library, Cases File, QBD

C. Excluded cases

LEGISLATION

Defective Premises Act 1972 (article)

D Continuing Duty of Care on Disposal of Premises

LEGISLATION

Defective Premises Act 1972 (article)

CASES

Alexander v Mercuris [1979] 3 All ER 305, (1975) 1 WLR 1270, CA

E. Materials and Nomination

CASES

Gloucester County Council v Richardson [1969] 1 Ac 480, [1968] 2 All ER 1181, HL

Leedsford Ltd v Bradford City Council [1956] 24 BLR 45 (summary)

F. Warranties and fitness

LEGISLATION

Sales of Goods Act 1979 s 14 (3)

CASES

George Fisher Holding Ltd v Multi Design Consultants Ltd [1998]61 Con LR 85

Rotheram metropolitan Borough Council v Frank Haslam Milan[1996] 78 BLR 1 , [1996] 12 Const LJ 333, CA (article)

Borden (UK) Ltd v Scotish Timber Products Ltd [1981] Ch 25, [1979] 3 All ER 961, CA (extract)

Re Cosslett (Contractors) Ltd [1988] Ch 495, [1997] 4 All ER 115, CA

Smith (Administrator of Cosslett ( contractors) Ltd v Bridgend County Borough Council [2001] UK HL 58, [20001] 1 AC 336, [2002] 1 All ER 292

G. Defects and defective materials

LEGISLATION

Consumer Protection Act 1987 (factsheet)

Construction Products Regulation 1991, SI 1991/1620

Criminal Justice Act 1991

Powers of Criminal Court (Sentencing) Act 2000

CASES

Pearce & High Ltd v Baxter [1999] BLR 101, 66 Con Lr, 110 (article)

Hutchinson v Harris [1978] 10 BLR 19, CA

9. OBLIGATION OF THE EMPLOYER

CASES

Hounslow London Borough Council v Twickenham Garden Development Ltd [1971] Ch 333, [1970]3 All ER 236 (commentary)

10. BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL

(1) In general

LEGISLATION

The Building Act 1984

Town and Country Planning Act 1990

Building (Inner) London Regulations, SI 1987/798

The Building Regulations 1991, SI 1991/2768

The Building (Approved Inspectors etc.) Regulations 2000, SI 2000/2532

(2) Nuisance

CASES

Hunter v Canary Warf Ltd[1997] AC 655,[1977] 2 All ER 426, HL

Wildtree Hotels Ltd v Harrow London Borough Council [2000] 2AC, HL

Marcic v Thames Water Utilities [2002] EWCA Civ 65 , [2002] 2All ER 55, [2002] 2WLR 932, HL

Baxter v Camden London Borough Council[No2] [2001] QB 1 at 12

(3) Noise

LEGISLATION

Control of Pollution Act 1974 (extract)

Control of Pollution (Amendment) Act 1989

CASES

Amec Building Ltd v Camden Borough Council [1996] 55 Con LR 82 (article)

(4) Trespass

CASES

Graham v KD Morris and Sons Property Ltd [1974] Qd R1 Old Sc

Anchor Brewhouse Development Ltd v Berkley House Docklands development Ltd [1987] 38 BLR 82 (article)

London and Manchester Assurance Co Ltd v O and H Construction Ltd [1989] 2EGLR 185, 6 Cons LJ 155

11. NON-COMPLETION – TERMINATION -- INSOLVENCY

LEGISLATION

Law reform ( Frustrated Contracts) Act 1943

Insolvency Act 1986

Insolvency Act 2002

Late Payment of Commercial Debts ( Interest) Act 1998

Arbitration Act 1996

Value Added Tax Act 1994

CASES

Laing Management Ltd and Morrison-Knudson Ltd v Aegon Insurance Co (UK) Ltd [1997] 86 BLR 70,[1997]55 Con LR 1 (article)

West Faulkner Associates v Newham London Borough Council [1994] 71 BLR 1, CA (article)

B Mullan and Sons Contractors Ltd v John Rossard Malcolm London [1996] 86 BLR 1 NI CA

PC Harrington Constructors Ltd v Co-Partnership Development Ltd [1998] 88 BLR 44 CA (notes)

Henry Booth Construction Ltd v Alstom Combined Cycles Ltd [2005] EWCA Civ 814, [2005] 3All ER 932

Northern Develpments (Cumbria) Ltd v J & J Nichol [2000] BLR 158

VHE Construction plc v RBSTB Trust Co Ltd [2000] BLR 187 Con LR 51

Matthew Hall Ortech Ltd v Tarmac Roadstone Ltd [1997] 87 BLR 96

Austin Hall Building Ltd v Buckland Securities Ltd [2001] BLr 272, 80 Con LR 115

Scheldebouw BV v St James Homes ( Grosvenor Dock) Ltd [2006] All ER (D) 51 (Jan) (summary)

12. POWERS OF THE ARBITRATOR AND THE COURT

CASES

Beaufort Developments (NI) Ltd v Gilbert – Ash NI Ltd [1999] 1 AC 266, [1998] 2 All ER 778, HL

13. REMUNERATION

CASES:

ACT construction Ltd v E Clarke & Sons ( coaches) Ltd [2002] EWCA Civ 972 (article)

Constain Civil Engineering Ltd v Zanen Dredging and Contracting Ltd [1996] 85 BLR 77 (article)

Henry Booth Construction Ltd v Alstom Combined Cycles Ltd [2000]BLR 247, 69 Con LR 27, CA

14. LIABILITIES, REMEDIES AND DISPUTES

CASES

Samuel Payne v John Satchell Ltd [2002] BLR 489

Precis (521) Plc v William M Mercer Ltd [2005] EWCA Civ 114, [2005] All ER (D) 206 (Feb) (commentary)

Hurstwood Developments Ltd v Motor & General & Andersley & Co Insurance Services , HB Boring & Co (Pt 20 Defendants) [2002] EWCA Civ 1785, [2002] Lloyd’s Rep IR 185

15. HEALTH AND SAFETY

LEGISLATION

Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974

Workplace (Health, Safety Welfare) Regulations 1992, SI 1992/3004
(amended by SI 1995/2036 and SI 1996/1592)

Confined Spaces Regulations 1997, SI 1997/1713

Employer’s Liability (Defective Equipment) Act 1969

Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations, 1992 SI 1992/2966

Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 1992, SI 1992/3073

Provisions and use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998, SI 1998/2306

Personal Protective Equipment Regulations 2002, SI 2002/1144