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Guide to JCT Standard Building Contract 2024 2025

Sarah Lupton Manos Stellakis

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English
RIBA Publishing
01 July 2025
The latest edition of the JCT Guide series provides a practical, comprehensive overview of the 2024 JCT Standard Contract suite (SBC/Q, SBC/AQ, and SBC/XQ). It organises and explains all provisions, procedures, and conditions by subject, clearly outlining the obligations of various parties and addressing key contractual issues that may arise during a project—supported by the most recent legislation and case law.

Key features of the 2024 edition:

Detailed analysis of the JCT Standard Building Contract 2024, explaining every update. Coverage of recent legislative changes, including the Building Safety Act, Building Regulations Part 2A and Procurement Act 2023. Case law updates on key topics, such as design liability, concurrent delay, practical completion, liquidated damages and more. Comparative insights on NEC4 and RIBA Building Contracts, offering broader context for contract administration. New figures and tables, designed to enhance clarity and usability.

This guide is not only an essential reference for busy practitioners but also a valuable resource for architecture and construction students preparing for their professional exams, requiring no prior knowledge of JCT contracts or law.
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Imprint:   RIBA Publishing
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Edition:   5th Revised edition
Dimensions:   Height: 240mm,  Width: 167mm,  Spine: 11mm
Weight:   600g
ISBN:   9781915722805
ISBN 10:   1915722802
Pages:   228
Publication Date:  
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Foreword About the Authors About this Guide About SBC24 The contract documents Duties of the contractor Possession and completion Control of the works Sums properly due Payment Indemnity and insurance Termination Dispute resolution References Clause index Subject index

Professor Sarah Lupton holds a personal chair at the Welsh School of Architecture and is a partner at Lupton Stellakis. She lectures widely on construction law and serves as arbitrator, adjudicator and expert witness. Sarah represents the RIBA on the JCT Drafting Sub-Committee and is the author of books on construction law, including the JCT and RIBA standard form contracts. She is a member of the CIC Liability Panel, and has chaired the Panel for over ten years. Sarah has authored Design Liability in Construction *and co-authored *Which Contract? with Manos Stellakis. Manos Stellakis is a partner at Lupton Stellakis and teaches at several architecture schools. He is External Examiner at Queens University Belfast and APEAS. He has held visiting academic roles, including Distinguished Visiting Fellow at the Welsh School of Architecture. Manos has served on various RIBA committees and co-authored several books with Sarah Lupton, including Which Contract? and the Through the Legislation Maze series on energy conservation and health and safety.

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