Davis, Richard.

Construction insolvency : security, risk and renewal in construction contracts / by Richard Davis. - 3rd ed. - London : Thomson/Sweet & Maxwell, 2008. - 1xxiiii, 559 p. ; 25 cm. - Insolvency practitioner series. .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 553-559) and index.

Ch.1. Law in context - Ch. 2. Elements of construction security - Ch. 3. Debts and other receivables - Ch. 4. Assignment - Ch. 5. Set-off, abatement and deduction - Ch. 6. Plant and equipment - Ch. 7. Goods and materials - Ch. 8. Informal insolvency - Ch. 9. Construction trusts - Ch. 10. Retention trusts - Ch. 11. Pre-emptive measures - Ch. 12. Adjudication - Ch. 13. Formal insolvency - Ch. 14. Termination - Ch. 15. Novation of contracts - Ch. 16. Completion contracts - Ch. 17. Direct payment - Ch. 18. Set-off in insolvency - Ch. 19. Bonds and guarantees - Ch. 20. Insolvency claims - Ch. 21. Directors and employees - Ch. 22. Law into myth - Index.

9780421965706 (hbk.)


Bankruptcy--Great Britain.
Construction industry--Law and legislation--Great Britain.

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