Guide to JCT Minor Works Building Contract 2024

by Sarah Lupton, Manos Stellakis

Overview

The latest edition of the JCT guide series provides an indispensable resource for architects navigating the JCT Minor Works Contract suite 2024. It offers a clear, practical breakdown of every provision, procedure and supplementary condition, comparing obligations under both the Minor Works and Minor Works with Contractor’s Design contracts.

This guide equips you to handle on-site contractual challenges with confidence, supported by the latest case law and legislative updates.

Key features of the 2024 edition:

• Detailed analysis of the JCT Minor Works 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.

Whether you’re an experienced architect or a student preparing for exams, this guide is designed to save you time and ensure you stay informed and compliant. With its easy-to-follow structure and expert analysis, it’s an essential tool for successfully managing JCT contracts.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781915722775
Publisher:	RIBA Publishing
Publication date:	04/01/2025
Edition description:	5th ed.
Pages:	176
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 MW24 2. Documents 3. Obligations of the contractor 4. Commencement and completion 5. Control of the works 6. Sums properly due 7. Certification 8. Indemnity and insurance 9. Termination 10. Dispute resolution References Clause index for MW24 Clause index for MWD24 Subject index