Building and Construction Law
Building and Construction Law is a specialized practice area in Singapore's legal system. This area encompasses 27 cases from 2003 to 2023.
Leading Law Firms
Analysis of law firms specializing in Building and Construction Law, ranked by case volume and success rates.
| Law Firm | Cases |
|---|---|
| United Legal Alliance LLC0.00% success rate | 2 cases7.4% of area |
| LVM Law Chambers LLC50.00% success rate | 2 cases7.4% of area |
| K&L Gates Straits Law LLC50.00% success rate | 2 cases7.4% of area |
| Optimus Chambers LLC0.00% success rate | 2 cases7.4% of area |
| Essex LLC0.00% success rate | 2 cases7.4% of area |
| Kelvin Chia Partnership50.00% success rate | 2 cases7.4% of area |
| Eldan Law LLP100.00% success rate | 2 cases7.4% of area |
| Dentons Rodyk & Davidson LLP0.00% success rate | 1 cases3.7% of area |
| Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP100.00% success rate | 1 cases3.7% of area |
| Winston Quek & Company0.00% success rate | 1 cases3.7% of area |
Notable Lawyers
Leading lawyers practicing in Building and Construction Law, ranked by case volume and success rates.
| Lawyer | Cases |
|---|---|
| Poonaam Bai100.00% success rate | 2 cases7.4% of area |
| Tan Joo Seng0.00% success rate | 2 cases7.4% of area |
| Gan Guo Bin0.00% success rate | 2 cases7.4% of area |
| Tang Jin Sheng0.00% success rate | 1 cases3.7% of area |
| Quek Seng Soon Winston0.00% success rate | 1 cases3.7% of area |
| Ng Shu Wen100.00% success rate | 1 cases3.7% of area |
| Eva Teh Jing Hui0.00% success rate | 1 cases3.7% of area |
| Devathas Satianathan100.00% success rate | 1 cases3.7% of area |
| Ho Jiayun100.00% success rate | 1 cases3.7% of area |
| Ker Yanguang100.00% success rate | 1 cases3.7% of area |
Recent Judgments
Displaying 27 most recent judgments out of 27 total cases
| No. | Title | Court | Decision Date | Outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crescendas Bionics v Jurong Primewide: Building & Construction Delay, Loss of Chance, Damages | Appellate Division of the High Court | 08 Feb 2023 | Appeal Allowed in Part |
| 2 | ICOP Construction v. Tiong Seng: Microtunnelling Dispute over Contract Termination and Delay Claims | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 11 Oct 2022 | Judgment partially for Plaintiff, ICOP Construction, and partially for Defendant, Tiong Seng Civil Engineering; Quantum Hearing ordered. |
| 3 | DSL Integrated Solution v Triumph Electrical: Subcontract Termination Dispute | General Division of the High Court | 14 Sep 2022 | Plaintiff's claim dismissed in part; Defendant's counterclaim allowed in part. |
| 4 | Dongah Geological Engineering v Jungwoo E&C: Striking Out Appeal for Abuse of Process in SOPA Adjudication | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 20 Jan 2022 | Application granted; notice of appeal in CA/CA 62/2021 struck out; Jungwoo’s counsel to bear costs personally. |
| 5 | Diamond Glass Enterprise Pte Ltd v Zhong Kai Construction Co Pte Ltd: SOPA, Winding Up, and Cross-Claims in Construction Disputes | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 20 Jun 2021 | Appeal dismissed with variation; stay of winding-up petition conditional upon payment into court. |
| 6 | CJY v CJZ: Stay of Court Proceedings Pending Arbitration Over Wrongful Performance Bond Calls and Construction Defects | General Division of the High Court | 22 Mar 2021 | Case management stay granted, suit stayed pending the determination of the arbitration. |
| 7 | Fu Yuan Construction v Fab-5: Striking Out & Setting Aside Applications Under SOPA | General Division of the High Court | 01 Feb 2021 | SUM 5045 is dismissed; in relation to SUM 5046, prayers (2) and (4) are dismissed with no order made on all the other prayers. |
| 8 | Leong Sow Hon v Public Prosecutor: Building Control Act Violation for Viaduct Structural Design Failure | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 28 Oct 2020 | Appeal Dismissed |
| 9 | CDM v CDP: Setting Aside & Enforcement of Arbitration Award - Jurisdiction & Natural Justice | High Court | 20 Jul 2020 | Originating Summons 1307 of 2019 dismissed. Stay Application dismissed. |
| 10 | CEX v CEY: Performance Bond Call & Unconscionability in Construction Contract | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 17 May 2020 | Injunction granted, restraining the call on the performance bond. |
| 11 | Ramo Industries v DLE Solutions: Structural Steel Contract Dispute | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 06 Jan 2020 | Judgment for Plaintiff in part; Counterclaim allowed in part. |
| 12 | PEX International v Lim Seng Chye: Nuisance, Rylands v Fletcher & Foreseeability | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 18 Dec 2019 | Both appeals dismissed. The court upheld the High Court's decision that PEX was liable in nuisance and under the rule in Rylands v Fletcher, but clarified the role of foreseeability in these torts. |
| 13 | Thio Keng Thay v Sandy Island Pte Ltd: Construction Defects, Breach of Contract, Defamation | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 25 Jul 2019 | Judgment for Plaintiff on breach of contract; Nominal damages awarded to Defendant on defamation counterclaim. |
| 14 | BWN v BWO: Interim Injunction to Restrain Call on Performance Bonds in Construction Dispute | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 11 Apr 2019 | Interim injunction granted to restrain the respondent from calling on and/or receiving payment on performance bonds. |
| 15 | - | 21 Oct 2018 | Unknown | |
| 16 | - | 25 Apr 2018 | Unknown | |
| 17 | Mansource Interior v CSG Group: Overpayment Dispute in Construction Subcontracts | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 07 Mar 2017 | Judgment for Plaintiff |
| 18 | Nam Hong Construction v Kori Construction: Building Control Act & Licensing for Specialist Building Works | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 07 Jul 2016 | Appeal Allowed |
| 19 | Hyundai Engineering v International Elements: Interpretation of s 15(3)(b) of Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 07 Jul 2016 | Originating Summons dismissed. |
| 20 | CAA Technologies v HP Construction: Wrongful Termination & Banker's Guarantee Dispute | High Court | 27 Jan 2015 | Judgment for Defendant in part; Plaintiff's claim for wrongful termination dismissed. Defendant's counterclaim allowed in part. |
| 21 | Lum Hon Ying v Buildmart Industries: Negligence & Statutory Duty in Crane Accident | High Court | 09 Jul 2014 | Judgment for the plaintiffs against Chiu Teng and Buildmart, with both defendants bearing joint and several liability. |
| 22 | Rotol Projects v CCM Industrial: Sub-Contract Dispute over Variations & Payment for Aluminium and Glazing Works | High Court | 14 Apr 2014 | Judgment for Plaintiff |
| 23 | Jurong Primewide v Moh Seng Cranes: Negligence, Worksite Safety & Crane Collapse | Court of Appeal | 20 Jan 2014 | Appeal Allowed in Part |
| 24 | Kay Lim v Soon Douglas: Implied Terms, Indemnity Clauses & Crane Dismantling Negligence | High Court | 09 Sep 2012 | Judgment for Plaintiff |
| 25 | Manickam Sankar v Selvaraj Madhavan: Workplace Safety, Negligence & Occupier's Liability | High Court | 07 May 2012 | Judgment for the plaintiff; damages to be assessed by the Registrar. |
| 26 | - | 01 Nov 2004 | Unknown | |
| 27 | Yuong Cheong Construction v Shimizu: Factories Act & Systematic Demolition | High Court | 04 Mar 2003 | Appeal dismissed. |