Construction Contract law

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Learning Outcomes tested

Assessment Criteria

To achieve each outcome a student must:

1.    Describe the principles and procedures of law and legislation as applied to the construction and built environment sector.

·        Identify which procedures relate to specified issues for the sector.

·        Describe these in the context of the scenario outlined.

2.    Identify the liabilities and responsibilities of parties to construction and property contracts.

 

·        Identify the requirement of a contract.

·      Describe these in brief including implications for non-application.

3.    Explain the principles and procedures of law that impact upon the effective organisation and practice of construction companies.

·        Demonstrate understanding on differing aspects of law and its application to the sector.

·        Describe consequences relating to the scenario issues presented.

·      Please submit the assignment parts in a suitable report folder– not in polypockets. 

·      This form (ALL PAGES) MUST be at the front of the paper submission.  Assignments will not be accepted without this form as it is a requirement that you sign the disclosure regarding referencing convention.

·      DO NOT put this form into Turnitin or it will match many similarities with other students’ submissions.

·      You MUST complete the Student Self Evaluation form.

 


TASK DESCRIPTION

 

“The essence of a construction contract is that a contractor agrees to supply work and materials for the erection of a defined building or other works for the benefit of the employer” (Uff, 2013, p265).

 

Task

Outline the reasons why contracts are critical for construction projects.  There should be information provided on the potential issues that can arise if a contract is not fully discharged.

 

Outline and clearly example the essential elements of a contract, using case law as necessary. 

 

You should then imagine that during construction, certain issues arise.  Discuss and clearly example with case law, the relevant areas of law that are covered by the issues outlined below, and the ramifications for the contracted parties in each case:

·      Contractors decide to burn waste on-site without a license

·      The site is broken into and materials are removed / disturbed

·      Whilst the site is broken into, the perpetrator injures themselves

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The word count for the work is 2000 +/-200 words; tabulated information and references are excluded from this.  Please include your word count on the front cover sheet.