Vincent Powell-Smith


Vincent Powell-Smith was a British barrister, professor of law and legal author. He also wrote under the pen names Justiciar and Francis Elphinstone.
Powell-Smith was born in Westerham, Kent, England and died in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. He is survived by two daughters, Amanda Jane and Helena Alexia.
Powell-Smith was buried at St. Mary's Cathedral, Kuala Lumpur, on 15 May 1997.

Works

Co-authored

  • Powell-Smith & Furmston's Building Contract Casebook
  • The Building Regulations: Explained & Illustrated
  • Means of Escape from Fire
  • Civil Engineering Claims
With John Sims
With John Sims and Christopher Dancaster
  • Construction Arbitrations: A Practical Guide
  • Contract Documentation For Contractors
With Jeremy Houghton-Brown
With David Chappell
  • Building Contracts Compared And Tabulated
  • Joint Contracts Tribunal Intermediate Form Of Contract: A Practical Guide
  • JCT Intermediate Form of Contract: An Architect's Guide
  • Building Contract Claims
  • JCT Minor Works Form of Contract: An Architect's Guide
  • JCT Minor Works Form of Contract: A Practical Guide
  • Building Contract Dictionary
  • Engineering Contract Dictionary
  • The JCT Design and Build Contract
  • Building Sub-Contract Documentation

Legacy

  • The Vincent Powell-Smith Prize Essay Writing Competition is presented by The Malaysian Society of Construction Law