Law for Project Managers
Project management and engineering consultant Wright explains British and European law that impacts on project managers, what the consequences of the law are, and how to minimize or avoid the consequences. He begins by looking at the law's approach and the nature of contracts. Then he explores the origins of British and European Union law, contract law from such perspectives as the meanings behind the words and the law of breach, involving the legal experts in disputes, liability law regarding negligence and liability for escapes, and other important topics such as intellectual property and exporting and importing. Distributed in the US by Ashgate. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
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Law for Project Managers
Project management and engineering consultant Wright explains British and European law that impacts on project managers, what the consequences of the law are, and how to minimize or avoid the consequences. He begins by looking at the law's approach and the nature of contracts. Then he explores the origins of British and European Union law, contract law from such perspectives as the meanings behind the words and the law of breach, involving the legal experts in disputes, liability law regarding negligence and liability for escapes, and other important topics such as intellectual property and exporting and importing. Distributed in the US by Ashgate. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
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Law for Project Managers

Law for Project Managers

by David Wright
Law for Project Managers

Law for Project Managers

by David Wright

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Overview

Project management and engineering consultant Wright explains British and European law that impacts on project managers, what the consequences of the law are, and how to minimize or avoid the consequences. He begins by looking at the law's approach and the nature of contracts. Then he explores the origins of British and European Union law, contract law from such perspectives as the meanings behind the words and the law of breach, involving the legal experts in disputes, liability law regarding negligence and liability for escapes, and other important topics such as intellectual property and exporting and importing. Distributed in the US by Ashgate. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781472458490
Publisher: Ashgate Publishing Ltd
Publication date: 11/28/2014
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
File size: 2 MB

About the Author

David Wright is an independent consultant, specialising in project management and engineering. He is an experienced arbitrator, mediator and adjudicator in the process industry and has author and contributed to a number of books, including The Purple Book, the standard guide to the ICHEME conditions of contract.

Table of Contents

PART I: GENERAL

1. The law’s approach

2. The contract

PART II: THE ORIGINS OF LAW

3. Law in the UK

4. European Union law

PART III: CONTRACT LAW

5. How contracts are made

6. The letter of intent

7. The meanings behind the words

8. Lateness specifications and defects

9. The law of breach

PART IV: USING THE LAWYERS

10. Using the professionals

11. Disputes

PART V: LIABILITY LAW

12. Negligence

13. Liability for escapes

PART VI: OTHER TOPICS

14. Intellectual property

15. Forms of security

16. Exporting and importing

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