Book Launch: Architect’s Legal Handbook

We are pleased to announce that the 10th edition of the Architect’s Legal Handbook was published on 29th January 2021.

Edited by Anthony Speaight KC and Matthew Thorne, the book is the most widely used reference on the law for practicing architects and the established textbook on law for architectural students.

The handbook is formed of chapters written by numerous contributing authors, including a large proportion of construction experts from 4 Pump Court, including:

• Introduction to English Law – Anthony Speaight KC
• The English Law of Contract – Anthony Speaight KC
• Litigation – Anthony Speaight KC
• Architects’ Liability – James Cross KC
• Architects’ Professional Indemnity Insurance – James Leabeater KC
• The Construction Act Payment Rules – Jessica Stephens KC & Jonathan Schaffer Goddard
• The Law of Tort – Claire Packman
• The JCT Standard Forms – Thomas Crangle
• Architects’ Disciplinary Proceedings – James Hatt
• Adjudication – Matthew Thorne