Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
Civil Engineering and Built Environment
Learning Methods
Lecture
Tutorial
Module Offerings
4312BEUG-JAN-CTY
Aims
This module will provide the students with a working knowledge of the English legal system and an introduction to the principles of the law including contract, tort and property law.
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:Legal Systems. Introduction to Common Law precepts,
Court system and dispute resolutions.
Formation of contract, terms and exclusion clauses.
Performance and breach of contract.
Principles of tort.
Negligence and the built environment.
Occupier's liability.
Nuisance and Rylands v. Fletcher
Introduction to Environmental law.
Land and Property Law, main ways of holding land and property, rights of the
property owner, other people's rights. Non-traditional land and property rights and
obligations.
Applied property law for property professionals, an appreciation of legal issues in
building regulations and construction, planning and development, liabilities of
building owners and occupiers
Health and Safety law as it applies to construction and engineering projects.
Module Overview:
This module will provide the students with a working knowledge of the English legal system and an introduction to the principles of the law including contract, tort and property law.
This module will provide the students with a working knowledge of the English legal system and an introduction to the principles of the law including contract, tort and property law.
Additional Information:The module establishes the principles and doctrines of and English legal system as part of the key role for the construction and property professional.
Assessments
Test
Centralised Exam