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| MODULE DESCRIPTOR | |||
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| Module Title | |||
| Construction Law 3 (Completion and Resolution) | |||
| Reference | LLM044 | Version | 3 |
| Created | June 2022 | SCQF Level | SCQF 11 |
| Approved | August 2018 | SCQF Points | 15 |
| Amended | August 2023 | ECTS Points | 7.5 |
| Aims of Module | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| None. | |||
| Learning Outcomes for Module | |
|---|---|
| On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to: | |
| 1 | Recognise, analyse and discuss the key mechanisms for the ascertainment management of parties’ liability for the losses of others |
| 2 | Identify evaluate and critically assess key matters arising during the conclusion and/or termination of a construction contract, including common forms of dispute resolution such as adjudication |
| Indicative Module Content |
|---|
| This module covers the key legal issues which arise at the conclusion of construction projects and the routes to claims and their resolution. These include, completion of works, handover and defects liability periods, retention, suspension and termination, delay, damages, causation and liquidated damages; acceleration and introduction to dispute resolution in the UK construction industry. It also examines routes of recovery by third parties. |
| Module Delivery |
|---|
| This course is based on lecture notes and other learning materials and problem exercises available on the RGU virtual campus |
| Indicative Student Workload | Full Time | Part Time |
|---|---|---|
| Contact Hours | N/A | 36 |
| Non-Contact Hours | N/A | 114 |
| Placement/Work-Based Learning Experience [Notional] Hours | N/A | N/A |
| TOTAL | N/A | 150 |
| Actual Placement hours for professional, statutory or regulatory body |
| ASSESSMENT PLAN | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| If a major/minor model is used and box is ticked, % weightings below are indicative only. | |||||
| Component 1 | |||||
| Type: | Coursework | Weighting: | 100% | Outcomes Assessed: | 1, 2 |
| Description: | One written coursework exercise. | ||||
| MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR | |
|---|---|
| Explanatory Text | |
| Component 1 comprises 100% of the module grade. To pass the module, a D grade is required. | |
| Module Grade | Minimum Requirements to achieve Module Grade: |
| A | A |
| B | B |
| C | C |
| D | D |
| E | E |
| F | F |
| NS | Non-submission of work by published deadline or non-attendance for examination |
| Module Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Prerequisites for Module | None. |
| Corequisites for module | None. |
| Precluded Modules | None. |
| INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY | |
|---|---|
| 1 | UFF, J., 2021. Construction law. 13th ed. London: Sweet & Maxwell. ebook |
| 2 | MACROBERTS SOLICITORS, 2015. MacRoberts on Scottish Construction contracts. 3rd ed. Chichester:Wiley Blackwell |
| 3 | RAMSEY, Sir Vivian and FURST, S., 2021. Keating on construction contracts. 11th ed. London: Sweet & Maxwell |
| 4 | ATKINS CHAMBERS, 2016. Hudson's building and engineering contracts. 13th Ed. London: Sweet & Maxwell. ebook |