International Journal of Law in the Built Environment: Volume 3 Issue 1

Guest editorial: the end of the British public university?

This editorial aims to review key changes in the legislation that governs student finance in England, showing how these changes will have a significant impact on the concept of…

ADR for a built environment interdiscipline: curriculum and practical applications

This paper's central purpose is to demonstrate that facilitative alternative dispute resolution (ADR) processes can assist in the development of a built environment…

Towards a code of professional conduct for construction mediators

The purpose of this paper is to examine the codes of professional conduct observed by construction mediators in England and Wales with the aim of assessing whether they raise…

Integrated product policy: products and their impact on energy

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the Ecodesign Directive and the extent to which it provides a regulatory framework for life‐cycle assessment approaches which underlie…

Planning for nuisance?: A review of the effects of the Planning Act 2008 on the statutory authority defence in the UK

The purpose of this paper is to explore and examine the impact of s.158 of the Planning Act 2008 in the UK, which awards the defence of statutory authority to developers of major…

A general duty to co‐operate in construction contracts? An international review

The purpose of this paper is to identify the substance of any general duty to co‐operate that might exist in relation to construction contracts. It also explores the potential…

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