Written by a member of the FIDIC President’s List of Adjudicators, this detailed and critical commentary on the FIDIC Red Book provides authoritative guidance and recommendations for best practice. Focusing on each Clause of the Condition of Contract, this book identifies pitfalls and logistics issues associated with its enforcement and ancillary processes, to give readers an advantage when operating with the FIDIC Red Book. Intended to promote the best use and growth of FIDIC, this guide will be essential for all users of the FIDIC Red Book, be they contractors, lawyers, engineers, students training to join these industries or any professional involved in the resolution of disputes involving the FIDIC Red Book.
CHAPTER 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 2 THE EMPLOYER
CHAPTER 3 THE ENGINEER
CHAPTER 4 THE CONTRACTOR
CHAPTER 5 SUBCONTRACTING
CHAPTER 6 STAFF AND LABOUR
CHAPTER 7 PLANT, MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP
CHAPTER 8 COMMENCEMENT, DELAYS AND SUSPENSION
CHAPTER 9 TESTS ON COMPLETION
CHAPTER 10 EMPLOYER’S TAKING OVER
CHAPTER 11 DEFECTS AFTER TAKING OVER
CHAPTER 12 MEASUREMENT AND VALUATION
CHAPTER 13 VARIATIONS AND ADJUSTMENTS
CHAPTER 14 CONTRACT PRICE AND PAYMENT
CHAPTER 15 TERMINATION BY EMPLOYER
CHAPTER 16 SUSPENSION AND TERMINATION BY CONTRACTOR
CHAPTER 17 CARE OF THE WORKS AND INDEMNITIES
CHAPTER 18 EXCEPTIONAL EVENTS
CHAPTER 19 INSURANCE
CHAPTER 20 EMPLOYER’S AND CONTRACTOR’S CLAIMS
CHAPTER 21 DISPUTES AND ARBITRATION
Biography
Ben Beaumont is a barrister. In addition, he is a chartered surveyor, FRICS, FCIArb and a chartered arbitrator, as which he has more than 30 years of experience. He was a member of the original Marriott committee, which was drawn together to draw up the predecessor to what is now the Arbitration Act 1996. He has adjudicated and arbitrated disputes arising from the FIDIC Suite of Contract Conditions. He sits regularly on DAABs in most jurisdictions. The author has completed the final proof read while commencing a life changing course of Abiraterone under the guidance of Dr Ursula McGovern and the deep friendship of Dr Jonathan Martin.
