Construction Law (QSB 4414)

Lecturer name: Sr Eddie Lim Sek Cheon
Lecture: Every Tuesday 9am-12pm
Tutorial: Every Wednesday 1pm-2pm

Interpret what I have learnt

This module covers:-
Chapter 1: Building Contracts - General Principles & Formation of Contract
Chapter 2: The Standard Form of Building Contract
Chapter 3: Breach of Contract - Remedies
Chapter 4: Contractual Claims
Chapter 5: Torts - Negligence Claims
Chapter 6: Law relating to Payments
Chapter 7: Subcotractors & Suplliers - Collateral Contracts
Chapter 8: Dispute Resolution - Litigation/ Arbitration/ Adjudication/ Mediation
Chapter 9: Written Documents - Term of Contract
Chapter 10: Obligations of Parties in Construction & QS Consultantcy Agreemennt
Chapter 11: Law relating to Land - National Land Code
Chapter 12: Construction Statutes - Uniform Building By-Laws/ Street, Drainage and Building Act 1974

There are 2 assignments in this module, both assignments are in group:
Assignment 1: This assignment is in form of seminar. Each seminar will be given approximately 15 minutes to present the topic. It is given 1 week to prepared on the topic after lectured.

Assignment 2: Assessment on Contractual Claims with supporting contractual/ legal entitlement
The learning outcome for this assignment is to assess on real projects upon contractor's submission for loss & expenses claim due termination of contract


Learning outcome for this module:

I had gained the knowledge of contractual procedure between plaintiff and defendant. The circumstances on each case law to remedied the injured party suffered loss or damage arised naturally due to the effect of other party. Moreover, the defendant should give rise on duty of care to the plaintiff, if the defendant failed to owed duty of care to the plaintiff, and it caused plaintiff suffered reasonable loss or damage arising naturally by the defendant's conduct. Therefore, the plaintiff is entitled to get compensation from the defendant.



My Future Plan

I hope that what I had learnt in this module, it able to apply on my future career. As a QS, contract law is important during construction period whenever either party interferes the work progress and causing the project to be delayed.