The course was designed for practitioners in the construction industry interested in the basic principles of construction law. It was delivered through modules on:
• Key elements of construction contracts e.g. completion, defects liability period, extension of time
• Roles of the various parties in a project and payment obligations
• Claims and adjudication under the Security of Payment Act
• Common types of construction disputes, notice requirements, dispute provisions and arbitration.

The sentiment among the attendees was that the course was well designed and delivered. Some participants had expected only parts of the course to be relevant to their work, but found that their acquired understanding of the legal overview was helpful and indeed necessary in anticipating problems and dealing with counter parties. The materials were presented in a concise and structured manner; jargon was used only when necessary and clearly explained. Through illustrations from case law and the speaker's own experience, technical points of law and procedure were brought to bear real life relevance to the attendees. If clarity and adaptiveness are features of mastery, then Mr Pillay is a true master of his trade.

Kudos must also be given to the SCL for the happy inclusion of dinner on every evening the course was held. Apart from serving as a natural intermission during lectures, it allowed participants to network and discuss events in the industry. The course ended with the presentation of certificates by Christopher Nunns, Chairman of the SCL, to all attendees who had fully attended the course.