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Assignment on Statutory Provisions of Construction Law
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Added on 2020-06-04
Assignment on Statutory Provisions of Construction Law
Added on 2020-06-04
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TABLE OF CONTENTSINTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1Description of the case.................................................................................................................1Issues............................................................................................................................................2Legal cases and its application to the current case scenario........................................................3CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................5REFERENCES................................................................................................................................7BIBLIOGRAPHY............................................................................................................................8
INTRODUCTIONConstruction law specifically targets all the disputes and matters related to performingconstruction, engineering and related work. Its legal principles, rules and regulations such assafety, worksite management, hiring practicesand environmental management need necessarilycomply to perform necessary construction work. Legislation helps to resolve legal issues in thefield of construction of building and other associated work. The current research assignmentthrust is to examine the statutory provisions of construction law and apply to the mentioned casescenario. Various case decisions will be properly evident with the legal case findings toauthenticate and support the final decision. It covers detailed assessment of key provisionsincluding professional negligence and others. Description of the caseAs per the case, in the summer of 2015, Mr Carruthers had planned to acquire newpremises to expand their operations and diversification. For such plan, he need some office spaceand found that the remainder of premises could be let to generate additional revenue. Acommercial estate agent, named August Properties approached him with number of properties,among all, Mr. Carruthers decided to opt for the property that had been advertised as havingredevelopment potential. It is because; he opined that the final property would incorporate ashared meeting room & gym that will help to charge higher rent. The property has beenadvertised as Rare freehold development opportunity for sale that offers a great commercialpotential with minimum investment. It situates in the prime location with a total area of 1,139square meters in close proximity to the main street. It has an easy access to the publictransportation hub and Heathrow Airport. In order to complete the conversion work, Mr.Carrruthers require a mortgage of £0.5m to fit out the top floor for office area, reception &meeting room on the ground floor. The mortgage term was to carry out a structural survey inorder to assure that investment in the property is worthy. For this, Mr. Carruthers instructed hissolicitors to hire a structural engineer, Rock Associate who will be liable to estimate theconversion work cost from hotel to A category office. The valuation performed by the long-established and accredited firm of surveyor, namedStarling & Co. One of the experienced surveyors, named Mr. Dove had been sent for the surveywork who had great experience in this field but due to too much work load he hastily views theproperty. As per the final remark, property is in very good condition and requires minimal work1
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