Guide to JCT Standard Building Contract 2024

by Sarah Lupton, Manos Stellakis

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781915722805
Publisher:	RIBA Publishing
Publication date:	07/01/2025
Edition description:	5th ed.
Pages:	208
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 1.25(h) x 9.00(d)

About the Author

Professor Sarah Lupton MA, DipArch, LLM, RIBA, Carb. is a practising architect (partner at Lupton Stellakis), course director for the Diploma/MA in Professional Studies at Cardiff University and a specialist in design liability and construction contract law.

Professor Manos Stellakis BScArch, DipArch, MScEcon, RIBA, RIAS is an architect, designer and development consultant with over 34 years’ experience. He is a Partner in the London-based practice of Lupton Stellakis.

Table of Contents

Foreword About the Authors About this Guide 1. About SBC24 2. The contract documents 3. Duties of the contractor 4. Possession and completion 5. Control of the works 6. Sums properly due 7. Payment 8. Indemnity and insurance 9. Termination 10 Dispute resolution References Clause index Subject index