Die Bauhandwerkersicherung – ein fairer Interessenausgleich?

The "Bauhandwerkersicherung" is the most powerful instrument in German construction law – and at the same time one of the most controversial. This book offers the first comprehensive analysis of whether the current legal framework achieves a fair balance of interests between contractor and client.
Tracing the instrument's development and doctrinal foundations, the study explores typical areas of conflict and strategic uses in its practical application – including its function as a means of pressure or even as an exit mechanism. At its core is a systematic assessment of fairness based on a structured balancing of interests. In this way, the book provides a practical perspective on a highly relevant and contested issue.