This is a new edition of a bestselling basic guide to the most common forms of building contract, the Joint Contract Tribunal or JCT standard contracts. It is the only book of its kind and is written for the training/young professional, the smaller building contractor and the building student. The new edition will cover the major amendments to the JCT IFC and MW contracts that have come into force since the 5th edition was published in 1998 and will also take into account recent case law.