Architects and Engineers Liability

Architects and Engineers Liability is a primary practice area in Singapore's legal system. This area encompasses 19 cases from 2000 to 2022.

Leading Law Firms

Analysis of law firms specializing in Architects and Engineers Liability, ranked by case volume and success rates.

Law FirmCases
TSMP Law Corporation83.33% success rate6 cases31.6% of area
Drew & Napier LLC33.33% success rate3 cases15.8% of area
Samuel Seow Law Corporation0.00% success rate2 cases10.5% of area
Kelvin Chia Partnership0.00% success rate2 cases10.5% of area
Chelliah & Kiang LLC100.00% success rate2 cases10.5% of area
Andrew Tan Tiong Gee & Co100.00% success rate2 cases10.5% of area
Legal Solutions LLC0.00% success rate1 cases5.3% of area
WongPartnership LLP100.00% success rate1 cases5.3% of area
Rajah & Tann LLP0.00% success rate1 cases5.3% of area
Wong Partnership LLP100.00% success rate1 cases5.3% of area

Notable Lawyers

Leading lawyers practicing in Architects and Engineers Liability, ranked by case volume and success rates.

LawyerCases
Thio Shen Yi80.00% success rate4 cases21.1% of area
Melvin Chan66.67% success rate3 cases15.8% of area
Sally Kiang100.00% success rate2 cases10.5% of area
Alexander Lee0.00% success rate2 cases10.5% of area
Samuel Seow0.00% success rate2 cases10.5% of area
Jolene Lim0.00% success rate2 cases10.5% of area
Koong Len Sheng100.00% success rate2 cases10.5% of area
Davinder Singh0.00% success rate2 cases10.5% of area
Eric Chew50.00% success rate2 cases10.5% of area
Anna Png100.00% success rate2 cases10.5% of area

Recent Judgments

Displaying 19 most recent judgments out of 19 total cases

No.TitleCourtDecision DateOutcomes
1Ser Kim Koi v GTMS Construction: Construction Dispute - EOT, CC, Defect RectificationAppellate Division of the High Court02 Oct 2022
Appeal Allowed in Part
2-17 Jan 2021
Unknown
3Viking Engineering Pte Ltd v Bjornar Feen: Minority Oppression & Valuation DisputeHigh Court of the Republic of Singapore03 Jul 2019
Order for first defendant to pay the outstanding costs of the valuation exercise to the independent valuer.
4Far East Square v Yau Lee Construction: SOPA & SIA Contract - Final Certificate EffectCourt of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore15 May 2019
Appeal Allowed
5Wei Siang v Euro Assets: Building Renovation, Conservation Guidelines & NegligenceHigh Court of Singapore22 Aug 2018
Judgment for Plaintiff on claim in respect of variation works done to install an additional rainwater drop pipe. All of the contractor’s remaining claims against the owner are dismissed. The contractor, the architect, and the engineer are all liable to the owner in respect of the deviations to: (i) the second and third storey rear slabs; (ii) the rear roof slab; and (iii) the rear external staircase; (b) The contractor and the architect, but not the engineer, are liable to the owner for the deviation at the rear boundary wall. The quantum of damages payable to the owner by these three parties will be assessed separately. As against the owner, however, the three parties are jointly and severally liable for the whole of the owner’s loss.
6BDC v BDD: Breach of Contract and Negligence in Measurement Survey for Shophouse RenovationHigh Court of the Republic of Singapore12 Feb 2018
Plaintiff's suit dismissed
7MCST Plan No 3322 v Tiong Aik: Non-Delegable Duty in Construction DefectsCourt of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore03 Jul 2016
Appeal Dismissed
8Management Corporation v Mer Vue: Independent Contractor Defense & Statutory Duty in Construction Defect CaseHigh Court15 Mar 2016
The court found that Tiong Aik and RSP were independent contractors of Mer Vue, the DSCs and NSCs were independent contractors of Tiong Aik, Squire Mech and Sitetectonix were independent contractors of RSP, Tiong Aik and RSP had limited statutory non-delegable duties under the Building Control Act with no apparent implications on their independent contractor defenses, RSP had not unreasonably delegated any of its professional duties, Mer Vue, Tiong Aik and RSP had taken proper care in the selection and appointment of their respective independent contractors, and that no private right of action is available to the Plaintiff for the alleged breach of statutory duty by Mer Vue under the Building Maintenance and Strata Management Act.
9Chin Ivan v H P Construction: Validity and Enforcement of Architect's Certificates in Construction Contract DisputeCourt of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore11 Mar 2015
Appeal Allowed
10-29 Jan 2014
Unknown
11Store+Deliver+Logistics v Chin Siew Gim: Architect Negligence & Breach of Contract in Warehouse ConstructionHigh Court26 Apr 2012
Judgment for Plaintiff in part.
12Motor Image Enterprises v SCDA Architects: Appeal on Domestic Arbitration Award InterpretationCourt of Appeal02 Nov 2011
Appeal dismissed with costs.
13EC-Asia International Ltd v PricewaterhouseCoopers: Pre-Action Discovery & Auditor NegligenceHigh Court28 Dec 2010
Appeal Allowed
14Motor Image v SCDA: Dispute over Architect Fees under SIA Conditions of AppointmentHigh Court16 Sep 2010
Appeal dismissed with costs.
15Boonchai Sompolpong v Low Tuck Kwong: Architectural Services DisputeHigh Court05 Sep 2010
Judgment for Plaintiff
16Lian Kok Hong v Ow Wah Foong: Limitation Act & Negligence in Issuing Termination CertificateCourt of Appeal09 Jul 2008
Appeal Dismissed
17Lian Kok Hong v Ow Wah Foong: Limitation of Actions for Wrongful Termination CertificateHigh Court20 Sep 2007
Plaintiff's claim dismissed.
18Steelcrete v James Low: Construction Contract Dispute over Pet Farm ProjectHigh Court30 Jan 2002
Judgment for the plaintiffs
19Architects Group Associates v Grandlink Group: Architectural Fees Dispute in Qingdao ProjectHigh Court29 Mar 2000
Judgment for Plaintiff in part.