Law of Tort in Facilities Management

Course details

COURSE OBJECTIVES

The course will provide knowledge and understanding of the Principles of Tort Law in a Real Estate and Facilities Management work setting and implications on parties managing and executing the work.

COURSE PROGRAMME

TORT LAW: BACKDROP

• Contract vs. Tort Law
  
• Duties of Parties
  
• Implications for Real Estate & Facilities Management Work & Parties Involved
  

PRINCIPLES OF TORT LAW

• Definition of a Tort
  
• Breach of a Tort & Harm Caused
  
• Monetary Compensation for Harm Caused
  

TORT OF NEGLIGENCE

• Concept of Negligence
  
• Requirements to Establish Claim in Negligence
  
• Defences to Claim in Negligence
  
• Professional Negligence Overview
  

LAND-RELATED TORT

Nuisance

• - Public & Private Nuisance
  
• - Private Nuisance: Unreasonable Interference with Enjoyment of Land
  
• - Who Can Be Sued & Who Can Sue
  
• - Defences & Remedies 
  

Trespass to Land

• - Definition of Land
  
• - What Constitutes a Trespass
  
• - Defences & Remedies
  

Negligence & Occupier's Liability

• - Who is the Occupier
  
• - Types of Visitors & Duty of Care Owned
  
• - Negligence Leading to Breach of Duty of Care  

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

The course will benefit those who have a vested interest in buildings including:

• Developers
  
• Building Owners
  
• Government Officials
  
• Architects
  
• Engineers
  
• Project Managers
  
• Quantity Surveyors
  
• Contractors/Sub-Contractors/Suppliers
  
• Property Managers
  
• Facilities Managers
  
• Maintenance Managers
  
• Management Corporations
  
• Town Councils
  
• and Others