Edward Corbett
August 2002
A paper based on a talk given to the conference ‘Delivering Infrastructure: International Best Practice’ organised by the Society of Construction Law, Centre of Construction Law at King’s College London, European Society for Construction Law and Society of Construction Arbitrators and held in London on 12th July 2002.
The suite of FIDIC contracts published in 1999 (the ed, Yellow, Silver and Green Books) considered in the light of the development of standard practice over the last decade.
Introduction to the new contracts – What is best practice? – Best practice features in the 1999 contracts – Doubtful features – The engineer in the ed and Yellow Books – best practice? – Yellow Book features – Silver Book features – Short Form highlights.
The author: Edward Corbett is principal of Corbett & Company, solicitors, Teddington, England; he is also a member of the FIDIC task group charged with drafting the Short Form and the Dredging Contract and author of FIDIC 4th – A Practical legal Guide.
Text 8 pages.
PDF file size: 183k
Publication year
2002