Construction Claims and Disputes Resolution

Course aim

To provide students with the opportunity to apply expert, specialised cognitive and technical skills in a body of knowledge to compile and assess construction claims and avoid and resolve disputes through various dispute avoidance procedures and dispute resolution methods.

Course content

Types of construction claims in law of contract, tort and equity. Remedies available for contract claims including damages, quantum merit and equitable orders. Assessing quantum of damages for construction claims. Dispute resolution clauses in standard forms of construction contract. Construction litigation and arbitration. Alternative dispute resolution methods including mediation and expert determination. Statutory construction adjudication. Dispute avoidance procedures.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Assignment, Examination, Test

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.