There are no pre-requisites for this module to be added

You are expected to acquire basic knowledge and skill set on law and administration as it relates to property and construction. Specifically, much of these will be through teaching exposure to the following topics namely: Introduction to law and legal concepts; jurisdiction; The principles of contract law and law of negligence; Principles of property law and the law of leases; Law of health and safety relating to the construction sector; Methods of dispute resolution, including arbitration and international commercial arbitration; Forms of contract used in the construction and property maintenance sectors; Choice of procurement strategy and selection of appropriate contract types.These will be achieved through lectures spread over a 10 week period punctuated regularly with formative assessment in the form of group discussions, class presentations and individual tutorial sessions that will involve performing some learning tasks in the class. Summative assessment will be in the form of a coursework to be competed at the 10 week of the trimester.

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Identify and apply the basic legal principles underlying the real estate and construction sectors.

LO2: Advise on and evaluate possible solutions to current legal real estate and sector issues.

LO3: Evaluate tendering procedures and contract arrangements

LO4: Implement resolution strategies and resolve disputes in the construction and property sectors