Legal Frameworks for the Built Environment

Law is a complex subject and has major impacts on the built environment and all those working in it. Law is seen as one of the strongest interdisciplinary links between the various professions; it is essential to have a clear understanding of how both statute and common law, as well as the legislative frameworks (statutory controls/policy and procedures), affect all the roles/areas throughout the built environment. This book will provide students with a broad understanding of the law and its applications, from disputes to land use.

List of contents

List of contributors. Introduction. Legal Professionals. Law - its origin. Dispute resolution. Key players and the law. The influence of the european union on the built environment. Policy and procedures. Private law. Private law: tort. Land and land law. The use and development of land. Index.

About the author

Jean Badman, Laurie Grimmett

Summary

This book provides the broad understanding of legislative frameworks, statutory controls, policies and procedures, as well as of the law and its applications, that is essential to all built environment professionals.

Product details

• Authors: Jean Badman, Badman Jean, Laurie Grimmet, Grimmet Laurie
• Assisted by: Jean Badman (Editor), Laurie Grimmet (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 25.04.1996
• EAN: 9780419212706
• ISBN: 978-0-419-21270-6
• No. of pages: 198
• Weight: 370 g
• Series: Built Environment Series of Te
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Architecture; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > General, dictionaries; ARCHITECTURE / Buildings / Public, Commercial & Industrial, ARCHITECTURE / General, The environment, Environmental law, Building construction & materials, Building construction and materials