CIOB Live Knowledge Practice Test

Construction law in England and Wales is built around the main frameworks that govern how projects are planned, executed, and regulated: contract law covers the terms, breaches, and remedies in construction contracts; the law of tort addresses duties of care and compensation for negligence or nuisance; and legislation provides the statutory rules and controls that affect construction, such as building regulations and health and safety requirements. Property law, while important for issues like ownership of land, easements, and leases that can impact a project, is not considered one of the main construction-law pillars in this standard framework. So the option that does not belong among the primary construction-law bases is property law, whereas contract law, the law of tort, and legislation are the typical core areas used to resolve construction disputes.