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**Construction Law Practice Areas:**
– Alternative Dispute Resolution
– Arbitration
– Dispute review boards
– Mediation
– Structured negotiations

**Construction Contracts:**
– No special contract formalities required
– Common use of standard-form contracts like JCT form
– Dispute resolution often involves arbitration or litigation
– Public contracts may require surety bonds
– Remedies for breach of contract include damages and specific performance

**Country-Specific Contract Practices:**
– Australia:
– Standard form contracts include ABIC, AUSDEFCON, and Standards Australia
– Common use of GC21 government contracts
– Canada:
– Law requires payment in trust for work done
– South Africa:
– Standard form contracts include FIDIC, NEC, GCC, and JBCC agreements
– United Kingdom:
– Popular contracts include JCT and NEC
– Construction Act sets minimum provisions for contracts
– United States:
– Common use of AIA standard contracts and ConsensusDocs

**Construction Law Organizations:**
– United States:
– Forum on Construction Law is the largest organization
– Membership includes various construction industry professionals
– United Kingdom and Other:
– Active Society of Construction Law in the UK since 1983
– Existence of European Society of Construction Law and regional societies

**Legal Concepts and Resources in Construction Law:**
– Key Legislation and Acts:
– Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996
– Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009
– Contract Types in Construction:
– Various contract families including NEC3 Contracts and Engineers Joint Contract Documents
– Legal Concepts:
– Deviation concept from Insurance law and Law of Carriage of Goods by Sea
– Notable cases like Glynn v Margetson and Leduc v Ward
– Industry Publications and Resources:
– CMAA Publications
– Books & Contracts on DBIA website
– Engineers Joint Contract Documents Committee (EJCDC)
– Forum on the Construction Industry (American Bar Association)