Construction Litigation

Construction Litigation is a primary practice area in Singapore's legal system. This area encompasses 17 cases from 2001 to 2023.

Leading Law Firms

Analysis of law firms specializing in Construction Litigation, ranked by case volume and success rates.

Law FirmCases
Dentons Rodyk & Davidson LLP0.00% success rate1 cases5.9% of area
Drew & Napier LLC0.00% success rate1 cases5.9% of area
Tan Kok Quan Partnership100.00% success rate1 cases5.9% of area
Withers KhattarWong LLP100.00% success rate1 cases5.9% of area
Chancery Law Corporation0.00% success rate1 cases5.9% of area
Rajah & Tann LLP100.00% success rate1 cases5.9% of area
Kelvin Chia Partnership100.00% success rate1 cases5.9% of area
Harry Elias Partnership0.00% success rate1 cases5.9% of area
Chia Wong Chambers LLC0.00% success rate1 cases5.9% of area
Eldan Law LLP100.00% success rate1 cases5.9% of area

Notable Lawyers

Leading lawyers practicing in Construction Litigation, ranked by case volume and success rates.

LawyerCases
Wong Siew Hong100.00% success rate1 cases5.9% of area
Ho Chien Mien0.00% success rate1 cases5.9% of area
Leong Lijie100.00% success rate1 cases5.9% of area
Lye Hoong Yip Raymond100.00% success rate1 cases5.9% of area
Darryl Chew Zijie0.00% success rate1 cases5.9% of area
Anand George0.00% success rate1 cases5.9% of area
Koh Kia Jeng0.00% success rate1 cases5.9% of area
Richard Yeoh Kar Hoe100.00% success rate1 cases5.9% of area
Soh Lip San100.00% success rate1 cases5.9% of area
Lim Chee San0.00% success rate1 cases5.9% of area

Recent Judgments

Displaying 17 most recent judgments out of 17 total cases

No.TitleCourtDecision DateOutcomes
1Crescendas Bionics v Jurong Primewide: Costs Dispute in Construction Delay CaseGeneral Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore02 Aug 2023
Crescendas Bionics is the successful party and is entitled to costs for both the first tranche and the second tranche of the trial.
2Singapore Recreation Club v Abdul Rashid: Unauthorised Bonuses & Wrongful DismissalHigh Court of the Republic of Singapore27 Jul 2020
Club's claims dismissed; Rashid's counterclaim succeeds in part.
3PEX International v Lim Seng Chye: Nuisance, Rylands v Fletcher & ForeseeabilityCourt of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore18 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.
4Kalzip Asia v BFG International: GRP Panel Defects & Breach of ContractHigh Court of the Republic of Singapore28 Jun 2018
Plaintiff's claim dismissed
5Wartsila v Liu: Copyright Infringement & Discovery of Ship Drawings in AutoCAD FormatHigh Court01 Jul 2014
Order for re-tender of copies of drawings in native format granted; costs of compliance and application awarded to the defendants.
6Longyuan-Arrk v Show and Tell: Breach of Contract, Defamation, and Signage Installation DisputeHigh Court21 Aug 2013
Judgment for the Defendant in the amount of $105,566.55
7Moh Seng Cranes v Hup Hin: Crane Damage Due to Worksite NegligenceHigh Court10 Dec 2012
Judgment for Plaintiff against the second defendant, Jurong Prime Wide Pte Ltd.
8Sato Kogyo v Socomec: Negligence Claim for Fire Damage Due to Defective UPS SystemHigh Court10 Apr 2012
Plaintiffs' claim dismissed with costs.
9TTJ Design v Chip Eng Seng: Striking Out Pleadings for Lack of Causation in Construction Sub-Contract DisputeHigh Court13 Jan 2011
Appeal Dismissed
10Wishing Star Ltd v Jurong Town Corp: Assessment of Damages for Misrepresentation in Façade Work ContractHigh Court13 Aug 2007
Judgment for the defendant, with partial claims allowed.
11OTF Aquarium Farm v Lian Shing: Negligence & Nuisance in Drainage Works Causing Fish DeathHigh Court30 Jul 2007
Interlocutory judgment in favor of the plaintiff with damages to be assessed by the Registrar.
12Sin Leng Industries v Ong Chai Teck: Amendment of Claim, Manufacturing Defects & Crane Wire Rope FailureHigh Court13 Feb 2006
Claim against Kiswire dismissed with costs.
13-03 Mar 2003
Unknown
14Hua Sheng Tao v Welltech Construction: Leave to Appeal & Amount in DisputeHigh Court23 Feb 2003
The plaintiff does not require leave to appeal and that his Notice of Appeal filed on 10 September 2002 be proceeded with. Leave was granted to the second defendant to appeal.
15L.K. Ang Construction v Chubb Singapore: Sub-Contract Formation & DefamationHigh Court17 Dec 2002
The plaintiff's action succeeds on libel, but fails on breach of contract.
16Cheng Poh Building Construction v First City Builders: Stay of Execution on Judgment SumHigh Court18 Nov 2002
Appeal dismissed; stay of execution on the judgment sum of $580,782 upheld.
17Tan Chiang Brother's Marble v Permasteelisa: Granite Cladding DisputeHigh Court29 Nov 2001
Judgment for Plaintiff in part and Judgment for Defendant in part.