Written by leading practitioners, the second edition contains invaluable commentary on construction law in 20 jurisdictions. Part of the reader-friendly Sweet & Maxwell International Series, each chapter is set in a highly readable Q&A format allowing for easy comparison between jurisdictions. Areas covered for each jurisdiction include a construction industry overview, overview of the law, building and civil engineering procurement strategies, building and civil engineering contracts/forms of appointment, anatomy of a building/civil engineering contract, disputes, security documents, health and safety and employment law, and public procurement.