This is the first volume in a new series aptly called “Arbitration in Context”. It is particularly welcome for two reasons. First, there is recognition that most of the existing works on international commercial arbitration tend to dwell too much on principle and too little on practice. Secondly, there is recognition of the importance in the world of international commercial arbitration of the arbitration of disputes arising out of construction contracts. This sector accounts for around 20% (depending on the year) of all arbitrations conducted under the aegis of the ICC International Court of Arbitration. No doubt that proportion is found elsewhere. The publishers have also been fortunate in persuading Jane Jenkins and Simon Stebbings (partners of Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer) to write this book. Both have long experience in arbitration and particularly the arbitration of construction disputes. As the authors acknowledge, this work not only reflects their experience but also that of many other members of the engineering, procurement and construction international arbitration groups at Fresh-fields which have built upon the pioneering work, many decades ago, of Alan Redfern and Martin Hunter. Alan Redfern has contributed a preface, commending the book “because the views which are expressed, and the guidance that is given, are based on the day-to-day knowledge and the hard won experience of two highly skilled lawyers who know what they are talking about”.