Residential Construction Law: The UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand

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Philip Britton (formerly King's College London, UK) Matthew Bell (University of Melbourne, Australia)

Residential Construction Law

The UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand

Philip Britton (formerly King's College London, UK), Matthew Bell (University of Melbourne, Australia), Deirdre Ní Fhloinn (Bar of Ireland) , Kim Vernau (Women’s Pioneer Housing, UK)

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Hart Publishing
18 September 2025

‘This new edition tells you all you need to know about how construction defects in homes occur, how they might be prevented, and how they might be cured.’ Her Honour Frances Kirkham CBE, Atkin Chambers

The first edition of Residential Construction Law in 2021 offered the only systematic and analytical overview of the legal framework for residential construction. Since then, there have been significant legislative and caselaw developments across the UK, Aotearoa New Zealand, Australia and Ireland. In this second edition, the authors and their team of specialist contributors have completely revised the content, taking these changes into account.

This new edition refers to more than 350 new cases, along with ground-breaking reforms like the UK’s Building Safety Act 2022 and lessons from the September 2024 Phase 2 report of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry. The book also anticipates planned reforms, including sweeping changes in several Australian states. The revised edition retains the book’s highly accessible structure and readability, making it an indispensable guide for lawyers, industry professionals and homeowners seeking to come to grips with the principles of residential construction law. It also provides an essential starting point for students and practitioners needing to understand the detail of this specialist area. It provides clear statements of the relevant law, explaining – aided by case studies, diagrams, text tables and a glossary – the law’s intended policy outcomes and techniques. It also provides a critical view of areas where those goals have not been attained, requiring further reform.

Accompanying online resources for this title can be found at bloomsbury.pub/residential-construction-law

By: Philip Britton (formerly King's College London UK), Matthew Bell (University of Melbourne, Australia), Deirdre Ní Fhloinn (Bar of Ireland), Kim Vernau (Women’s Pioneer Housing, UK)
Imprint: Hart Publishing
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 2nd edition
Dimensions: Height: 244mm, Width: 169mm, Spine: 25mm
Weight: 454g
ISBN: 9781509975884
ISBN 10: 1509975888
Pages: 824
Publication Date: 18 September 2025
Audience: Professional and scholarly , College/higher education , Undergraduate , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Philip Britton is Former Visiting Professor and Director of the Centre of Construction Law, King's College London, UK. Matthew Bell is Associate Professor and Co-Director of Studies for Construction Law at Melbourne Law School, Australia. Deirdre Ní Fhloinn is a barrister practising at the Bar of Ireland. Kim Vernau is Chair of Women’s Pioneer Housing and Non-Executive Director of the Housing Association Property Mutual, UK.

Reviews for Residential Construction Law: The UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand

"""Philip Britton and Matthew Bell have accumulated decades of research and teaching, culminating in this authoritative book... This book is powerful rebuttal to any denial that there is something wrong in this area, both in the UK and elsewhere."" --David Sawtell, Housing After Grenfell Blog ""A landmark book that will serve well the needs of anyone involved in this neglected area of law. The authors are to be congratulated on their fine achievement."" --Julian Bailey, White & Case LLP, International Construction Law Review ""This book is an excellent analysis of residential construction law in a multitude of jurisdictions... I would recommend this as a very important and well researched analysis of the history of construction law, the current status of construction law and where it may be heading."" --Kelvin Oldridge, BDPS News ""This much-needed and excellent book fills a real gap in the residential construction field. It is a practical, comprehensive guide, packed with highly authoritative analysis and all presented in a most readable form. One of the book's main strengths is that it takes a comparative approach, discussing problems and remedies in Ireland, New Zealand, the different states in Australia and in each of the three main jurisdictions within the UK."" --Her Honour Frances Kirkham CBE, Chartered Arbitrator, Adjudicator and Mediator, Atkin Chambers, UK ""It is a breath of fresh air to have a book devoted entirely to the oft neglected area of residential building... this book is a valuable resource for anyone involved in residential building work... Britton and Bell have [provided] the data and analysis that is the bedrock of any evidence-based reforms."" --Paula Gerber, Building and Construction Law Journal"