CONSTRUCTION LAW (QSB 4414)

Personal Information 

Name: Yvonne Lai Yee Vun
Student ID: 0304029
Date of Birth: 10th August 1992
Intake: July 2011
Semester: Semester 6, August 2014

General Content

The module provides an understanding of the principles of construction laws and its application. The next phase is to develop an in-depth knowledge on the application of the law and the remedies available to the parties. Subsequently, students will be able to adopt a systematic approach to analyze disputes and the respective liabilities. Lastly, this module focuses to enhance the students knowledge on matters involving contractual claims and its assessment.

Prerequisite: Construction Law
Credit Hours: 4
Instructor: Sr. Lim Sek Cheon

Reflects

This module gives me the opportunity to gain knowledge and better understanding of the administration of construction contracts and the application of particular contract clauses relating to the roles and liabilities of architects, quantity surveyors and other parties to the contract. Through this subject, I have a better understanding on the different types of construction contracts, the general principles on the formation of a contract and remedies in the event of breach. In addition, I am able to understand the different forms of formal disputes resolution including litigation, mediation, arbitration , adjudication and other alternative dispute resolution (ADR) stated by the Malaysian Government and Standard Form of Contract.

During this subject, we are assigned with a group assignment, with a group of 7 and together with the Seminar which is done weekly by students in a team of two. Each coursework carry 15% of final marks. For the coursework 1 which is the Seminar, each pair are required to give presentation on the topic that we have been taught a week earlier. Me and my teammate were presenting the topic 'Law relating to payment'. Seminars have given me a more understanding on the topics such as the payment to the Main Contractor and the Sub-contractor, Collateral Warranties, problems with the chain of liability and etc. However, on the group assignment, we are required to act as consultants assessing a contractor's application for loss and expense claim. We will assess the applications based on the conditions of contract and principles of laws relating to remedies and damages due to the breach of contract. This coursework has given me the opportunities to work like in real life which I need to apply all the knowledge i have learned throughout this few years of study. Other than that, through the group assignment, I am able to understand that each member have their own strength and abilities, and we are playing different roles within a team in the group assignment, it helps us to deal with the demands of the team environment and completed the work successfully as a team.