Law has become an increasingly important subject in any professional course. Builders need to have a sound knowledge of law related to construction which covers the Law of Contract and Agency and Tort and Land Law. The objective of this course is to introduce to students the construction law in general that forms a background knowledge of these works in construction.The area of construction law deals with matters such as infrastructure, housing, planning permissions and construction and engineering. The key to understanding construction law is that it has two main categories: non-contentious and contentious. Below is a brief overview of construction law and its branches.Non-contentious work involves negotiating contracts and general procurement which happens before construction begins. Construction lawyers work with the people who are initiating the project, the people financing it, the architects and the companies doing the actual construction.Construction law becomes contentious when something goes wrong. The contracts drawn up at the procurement stage set out how disputes should be dealt with. In an effort to minimise costs, they are usually resolved through adjudication or arbitration, but if a case goes to court, a specialist barrister from the construction Bar would be appointed to advocate.
1 ) Determine fundamentals of law (Contract, Tort, Land Law and Law of Agency) to simulate legal position of parties in construction industry
2 ) Explain in writing legal position of parties in construction clearly and effectively
3 ) Demonstrate ethics and professionalism in carrying out given task
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