Dilapidations; The Modern Law and Practice

Now in its 4th edition, Dilapidations: The Modern Law and Practice has established itself as the leading text on the law of both residential and commercial dilapidations. The work concentrates on those areas of the law which give rise to problems in everyday situations, offering a comprehensive and authoritative discussion of the legal principles involved, with useful examples of how they apply in practice. Practical in approach, it provides stage-bystage procedural guidance for resolving disputes, including expert commentary supported by worked examples, forms, sample clauses, cases and statutes. Comprehensive, one-stop reference on dilapidations Discussion of legal principles is accompanied by worked examples showing how they apply in practice Explains landlords’ and tenants’ obligations and liabilities Discusses modern building technology as well as more traditional construction techniques Goes through the litigation procedure, reflecting the latest changes under the Civil Procedure Rules Discusses remedies and damages Examines a wide range of relevant, up-to-date case law, including Commonwealth decisions Provides updated forms and precedents to help ensure documents are prepared accurately