{"product_id":"construction-law-in-the-united-arab-emirates-and-the-gulf-9781119085935","title":"Construction Law in the United Arab Emirates and","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eConstruction Law in the United Arab Emirates and the Gulf is an authoritative guide to construction law in the United Arab Emirates and the Gulf. The principal theme is the contrast between construction law in an Islamic civil law jurisdiction and construction law in a common law jurisdiction.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAl-ḥamdu lillâh - finally, a proper book on construction law in the Gulf region... Michael Grose’s book is an indispensable guide to anyone with an interest in the law relating to construction contracts in the Gulf region. It is practical, sensible, and based on unrivalled research. Like certain provisions of the Civil Codes, this book is mandatory —Richard Harding QC, in Construction Law International\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbout the Author xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Overview 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1 Basis of government 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2 Division of powers in the UAE 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3 Islamic Shari’ah 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.4 Civil law 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.5 Domestic courts 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.6 Financial free zones 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Construction Law 13\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1 Muqawala 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2 Commercial and civil contracts 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3 Delict (tort) 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4 Public procurement 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.5 Administrative contracts 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Contract Formation 25\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1 Components of a valid contract 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2 Offer and acceptance 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3 Certainty 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.4 Mutual intentions 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5 Capacity 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Interpretation 35\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1 Statutory maxims 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2 Intentions 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3 Resolution of ambiguity 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4 Absence of express terms 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Contractual Principles 41\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1 Binding obligations 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2 Mandatory obligations 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3 Third parties 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.4 Subcontractors 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.5 Good faith 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.6 Related obligations 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.7 Abuse of rights 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.8 Unfair contract terms 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.9 Unforeseen circumstances 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Health, Safety and Welfare 59\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1 Construction safety 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2 Design and management responsibilities 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3 Welfare 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4 International Labour Organisation 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.5 Inspection and reporting 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.6 Sanctions and penalties 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Design and Supervision 81\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1 Duty of care 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2 Obligation of result 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3 Standard of care 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4 Defences 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.5 Statutory duties 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.6 Compensation 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.7 Joint liability 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Defects 95\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.1 Materials 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2 Workmanship 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3 Statutory duties 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.4 Remedies 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Decennial Liability 103\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1 Statutory sources 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.2 Strict liability 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.3 Contractual status 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.4 Compensation 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.5 Mitigating decennial liability 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.6 Public projects 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 Physical Damage and Personal Injury 115\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.1 Delict 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2 Criminal damage 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.3 Presumed liability for property damage 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.4 Inherent danger (nuisance) 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.5 Service lines and public utilities 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 Time for Completion 123\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.1 Agreement 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.2 Extension of time 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.3 Assessment of entitlement 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.4 Time at large 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.5 Concurrent delay 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.6 Prolongation costs 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12 Delay Damages and Other Remedies 137\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.1 Termination for delay 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.2 Reducing delay damages 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.3 Increasing delay damages 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.4 Administrative contracts 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e13 Price 147\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.1 Formation of a contract 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.2 Fair remuneration: Contractor 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.3 Fair remuneration: Consultant 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.4 Supply contracts 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.5 Lump sum and remeasure contracts 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.6 Variations 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.7 Subcontracts 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.8 Public procurement in the UAE 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e14 Payment 157\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.1 Payment on delivery 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.2 Payment certificates 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.3 Subcontracts 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.4 Conditional payment clauses 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.5 Bank guarantee 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.6 Cheque 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e15 Interest 167\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.1 Riba and usury 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.2 Statutory right 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.3 Fixed or crystallised debt 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.4 Interest in the UAE 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.5 Interest under the FIDIC Conditions 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.6 Financing charges 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e16 Suspension 175\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.1 FIDIC Conditions 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.2 Statutory right of suspension 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.3 Excluding the right of suspension 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.4 Formalities 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e17 Termination 179\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.1 Termination of an innominate contract 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.2 Termination of a muqawala: Employer 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.3 Termination of a muqawala: Contractor 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.4 Consequences of termination 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.5 Impossibility and force majeure 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e18 Self‐help Remedies 191\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.1 Retention of ownership 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.2 Possessory lien 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.3 Priority right 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.4 Direct payment 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.5 Set off 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e19 Damages 201\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.1 Performance by compulsion 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.2 Entitlement to damages 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.3 Assessment of damages 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.4 Global claims 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.5 Loss of profit 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.6 Consequential and indirect loss 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.7 Mitigation 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.8 Limitation of liability 212\u003c\/p\u003e 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Commencement of proceedings 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22.5 Proceedings against the government 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22.6 Summary actions 238\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22.7 Mediation and adjudication 242\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e23 Enforcement 245\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23.1 Procedure 245\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23.2 Appeal 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23.3 Enforcement outside the jurisdiction 248\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e24 Arbitration 253\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24.1 Right to arbitrate 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24.2 Treaty arbitration 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24.3 Validity of an arbitration agreement 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24.4 Capacity to agree 260\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24.5 Jurisdiction and powers 264\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24.6 Procedures and formalities 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24.7 Challenging an arbitrator 272\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24.8 Enforcement of domestic awards 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24.9 Enforcement of foreign awards 278\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24.10 New York Convention 280\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e25 Key Features and Differences 285\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25.1 Key features of Islamic civil law 285\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25.2 FIDIC Conditions 288\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25.3 Gulf states contrasted 289\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommentary: FIDIC Conditions 293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 387\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 391\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49406981898583,"sku":"9781119085935","price":140.06,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/construction-law-in-the-united-arab-emirates-and-the-gulf-9781119085935","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}