The various articles posted by our founder across various platforms have been curated on this page. It might be relevant to professionals interested in construction contracts, especially in Singapore.
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|---|---|---|
| May 2023 | Should Jack be paid? An introductory notice on an article on Implied Terms, Unjust Enrichment and Quantum Meruit in Singapore. | Read More |
| May 2023 | Contractor "terminated" contract in the morning based on repudiatory breach at "common law", Employer "terminated" the Contractor's employment based on contract provisions in afternoon! So, who terminated whom? Any difference? | Read More |
| May 2023 | Sometimes litigations may be deemed more of an academic exercise rather than of any practical relevance! Do you agree? | Read More |
| April 2023 | When an order of specific performance may be granted as a remedy for a breach of contract? Reference Case - Maxx Engineering Works Pte Ltd v PQ Builders Pte Ltd | Read More |
| April 2023 | In a contract which provides for arbitration as the dispute resolution platform, should the dispute have been referred to mediation despite it not being condition precedent to do so? Reference case - Maxx Engineering Works Pte Ltd v PQ Builders Pte Ltd | Read More |
| Mar 2023 | Whether a court of law is able to do "complete justice" every time? Perhaps no! | Read More |
| Feb 2023 | Can we accurately interpret a contract clause without analysing the specific words used? Mostly no! | Read More |
| Feb 2023 | Shouldn’t the contract law doctrines governing “variation claims” and “back-charges” be the same? Generally, yes, though usually understood otherwise. | Read More |
| Feb 2023 | What does “is notified” mean? What does “upon written notice” mean? And is there any difference? | Read More |
| Feb 2023 | Could “non-compliance” with contract provisions be fatal entitlement for variation claim? May be no! Case reference – Cross appeals between Vim Engineering Pte Ltd and Deluge Fire Protection (S.E.A.) Pte Ltd | Read More |
| Jan 2023 | In the battle of “Quotation” vs “Contract” – Who wins? Case reference - Presscrete Engineering Pte Ltd v Ssang Yong-Wai Fong Joint Venture [2023] SGHC 8 | Read More |
| Jan 2023 | Could disputes under contracts with arbitration clauses be brought to the court? The simple answer is “no”. It could only be brought to court under very narrow grounds. Case reference - Presscrete Engineering Pte Ltd v Ssang Yong-Wai Fong Joint Venture [2023] SGHC 8 | Read More |
| Jan 2023 | Direct Payment Arrangements – From Main Contractor to Sub-Contractor on behalf of the Contractor – What Could Go Wrong? Perhaps Everything. Case reference – Ten-League Engineering & Technology Pte Ltd, Ten-League Corporation Pte Ltd and Precise Development Pte Ltd, Choo Lye Weng | Read More |
| Dec 2022 | Review of Contract Documents - What's the big deal? | Read More |
| Dec 2022 | Termination due to non-payment and other substantive issues. Case Reference – Cross appeals between Diamond Glass Enterprise Pte Ltd vs Zhong Kai Construction Co Pte Ltd. | Read More |
| Nov 2022 | Isn't there any conflict of interest? for Contract Supervisors (Superintending Officer, Architect, Engineer) who have additional roles related to the underlying contract. | Read More |
| Oct 2022 | Not Valid Variation - But Additional Works Performed and Client was "enriched" - Can Claim? Reference document – Restitutionary Quantum Meruit Claims for Additional Payment in Construction Contracts [2022] SAL Prac 24 . | Read More |
| Oct 2022 | Professional Indemnity and Construction Contracts – SYT Consultants Pte Ltd v QBE Insurance (Singapore) Pte Ltd [2022] SGHC 251. | Read More |
| Oct 2022 | A note on “Collaborative Contracting”. | Read More |
| Sep 2022 | Is COVID 19 a Force Majeure event? Case reference – Cross appeals between Ser Kim Koi and GTMS Construction Pte. Ltd., Chan Sau Yan (formerly known as trading as Chan SauYan Associates), CSYA Pte Ltd. | Read More |
| Sep 2022 | The idiom "A stitch in time [Dispute Avoidance] saves nine [Dispute Resolution]". | Read More |
| Aug 2022 | Letter of Intent – A term of art?. | Read More |
| Aug 2022 | The predictability of the result of a dispute under a Ill drafted Contract!!!. | Read More |
| Jul 2022 | A note on phrases in contract such as “any other cause”, “etc”, ”and the like” from contract interpretation perspective. | Read More |
| Jun 2022 | A note on “Argument”, “Law” and “Facts” pyramid from the contract management or dispute resolution perspective. | Read More |
| Jun 2022 | Value of Contemporary Records – A Simple Case Study in Construction Sector. | Read More |
| May 2022 | Construction Contract Management - Is Prevention ("Dispute Avoidance") really better than cure ("Dispute Resolution")? If yes, why?. | Read More |
| April 2022 | Contract Management in Construction Sector – Whether Essential? | Read More |
| April 2022 | No Progress Payment – Stop Work (Would this be "appropriate" under Contract Law? If no, why? If yes, when? Case reference – LBE Engineering Pte Ltd v Double S Construction Pte Ltd [2022] SGHC 92. | Read More |
| April 2022 | Separate Quotations – Same contract or separate contracts? Case reference – Backho (S) Pte Ltd v KSE Marine Works Pte Ltd [2022] SGHC 11. | Read More |
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