Coordinator:  Mr Matthew Bell    Telephone:  83448921    Office:   Room 0818    Email:   Click here to email Matthew Bell

 

Prerequisites and/or Corequisites

732-103 Principles of Business Law; or
702-117 Management of Construction 1 (with a pass in the components relating to Introduction to Law, Contract and Tort); or
otherwise with the permission of the subject co-ordinator 

Generic Skills

Description

This subject builds upon the general legal principles and methodologies encountered in Principles of Business Law or other basic law subjects undertaken by students.  It provides detailed treatment of select construction law topics, tailored to the needs of professionals within the building and construction industry, including: the regulatory framework (including security of payment and building regulations); contract methodologies and selection (including traditional and alternative forms of contract); subcontract issues; causes of action, and liability, arising in contract, negligence and on other grounds; insurance and performance security; and dispute resolution and avoidance.

Points: 12.5

Contact hours: 2 hrs lectures, 1 hr tutorial pw

Estimated Total Time Commitment: 144 Hours