Construction Insolvency

• Provides commentary and critical analysis on the principles of law behind construction insolvency • Gives guidance on how to deal with the aftermath of formal insolvency, including an analysis of the available procurement routes for a completion contract against the growing case law • Includes new sections on: the legal aspects of the project bank account, the impact on construction law of insolvencies in the financial sector, Amendments to the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 and a review of research into the causes and indicators of construction insolvency • Describes the security devices available as protection against insolvency and how they interact and support one another • Provides comprehensive coverage of case law across the UK and Commonwealth jurisdictions and across related legal disciplines • Includes a case study by Neil Burton on the role of an insolvency surveyor in appraising a contractors’ ongoing contracts with worked examples • Includes the text of the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996, the Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 and the precedent project bank account trust deed published by the Office of Government Commerce • Explores the interface with other areas of law where appropriate such as equity, property, disputes, and directors’ liability • Includes 26 graphs, charts and diagrams to support the written text and a glossary of relevant terms