This is a reading/listening/thinking module to enable the student to acquire a general knowledge of Malaysian law. There are 4 major areas of study, which includes the
1. Malaysian Legal System
2. Law of Contract
3. Law of Tort
1.0 CONTRACT LAW
These are the various areas of Contract Law which was being taught :-
- Offer
- Acceptance
- Intention
- Consideration
- Capacity
- Consent
- Discharge of Contract
- Remedies of breach of contracts
2.0 LAWS OF TORT
These are the various areas of Contract Law which was being taught :-
- Negligence
- Professional Negligence
- Contributory Negligence
- Nuisance
- Strict Liability
- Trespass to person, land and goods
- Occupier's Liability
- Vicarious Liability
- Defamation
- Malicious Falsehood
Learning Outcome:
In this module, I had learnt the importance about law. In future, as a quantity surveyor, we need to know the law that will not deceived by the other person and can provide a more professional consultation to our customers. In addition, as a Malaysian, we need to have the law knowledge to protect ourselves and have the legal rights towards others.
Furthermore, my thinking and problem solving skills also increased when I was doing my tutorial questions. It has enable me to define and analysis the cases and come out with a relevant law that is based on the acts, common law or case law.
