Construction Law

Objectives:

1. This study allows me to understand the general principles on the formation of a contract and remedies in the event of breach.
2. This study enable me to understand the roles and liabilities of architects, quantity surveyors and other professionals in relation to professional negligence and the use of collateral contract.
3. This study enable me to appreciate the laws relating to payments, contractual claims and interpretation rules of ambiguity found in documents.
4. This study enable me to understand the laws relating to land and construction industry with regards to National Land Code, Street, Drainage and Building Act, Uniform Building By-Law, Strata Title Act, etc.
5. This study enable me to appreciate the principles and procedures of litigation, arbitration, adjudication and other alternative dispute resolution (ADR) stated by the Malaysian Government and Standard Form of Contract.

Learning Outcomes:

1. I am able to identify, explain and distinguish the various laws related to the construction industry including land law and construction statutes by demonstrating knowledge and understanding of the principles in law, conditions of contract and the applicable statutes.
2. I am able to analyze, interpret and apply this knowledge on the principles of law in administration of contracts and contractual claims including providing evidence of reasoned advice in relation to contractual claims and interpretation of any discrepancies of various contract documents.
3. I am able to take appropriate methods of dispute resolution for different situations arising from construction contract.