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We believe contract professionals like, shall also find it helpful. Since these are good reference books, it might be advisable to buy a copy. If price of these books and/or redundancy when its superseded by legal developments and/or revised versions, is a concern, most of these books are also available for reference at Lee Kong Chian Reference Library (100 Victoria Street, Singapore 188064).

Particulars (Category- Books)	Description	Links (if any)
Law & Practice of Construction Contracts in Singapore, Fifth Edition Author – Chow Kok Fong	Regarded as the leading title for construction practitioners over the past 25 years, the fifth edition incorporates ground-breaking decisions on jurisdictional issues while taking into consideration the newer editions of the major standard forms such as FIDIC 2017. It also provides a commentary on the Singapore Institute of Architects Building Contracts 2016.	Link
Security of Payments and Construction Adjudication, Third Edition Author – Chow Kok Fong	The Third Edition addresses all the wealth of case law up to March 2022, examines new jurisprudential materials emanating from the UK, Australia, Ireland, Malaysia and New Zealand and the impact of the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment (Amendment) Act in 2018	Link
The Singapore Developers Design and Build Contract Author – Chow Kok Fong	This book is a commentary on the 3rd Edition of the Real Estate Developers Association of Singapore Design and Build Conditions of Contract.	Link
The Singapore Public Sector Construction Contract (Commentary on the Public Sector Standard Conditions of Contract 7th Edition) Author – Chow Kok Fong	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	Link
Chitty on Contracts	This is a leading reference work on contract law in the Common Law world. Chitty offers guidance to the whole range of contract law as practiced in the UK. It might be a good reference for practitioners in Singapore too.	Link
Keating on Construction Contracts	Keating on Construction Contracts is a first port of call for all research on the history and principles governing building contracts, their practical application, and their interpretation by the courts. Renowned for its accessible style, and reliable authority, the title covers all relevant legislation and case law, EC law, and the FIDIC, NEC3, JCT Forms of Contracts and ICE Conditions of Contract. It might be a good reference for practitioners in Singapore too.	Link

Particulars(Category - Websites)	Description	Links (if any)
Contract Law -Singapore	It provides a general outlook on contract law in Singapore.	Link
Singapore Law Watch	It provides link to latest judgements and legal commentaries related to Construction Contracts.	Link
Singapore Law Watch	SAL Annual Review: Building and Construction Law This article encapsulates and evaluates the 2022 decisions of the Singapore courts on building & construction law. It is authored by Chow Kok Fong, Christopher Chuah & Mohan Pillay.	Link
Singapore Law Watch	The Singapore Academy of Law Annual Review of Singapore Cases is an annual conspectus that encapsulates and evaluates decisions of the Singapore courts in the preceding year. Selected cases from other jurisdictions impacting local law are also discussed. Leading practitioners and academics contribute on their areas of specialty by way of comment, analyses and criticisms.	Link
Acts and Regulations in Singapore	It’s an online repository of all Singapore statutes.	Link
Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 2004	The link to the Act and Regulations for those who are looking for these primary documents.	Link
Singapore Mediation Centre	Singapore Mediation Centre is the Authorised Nominating Body.	Link
Common questions relating to adjudication by BCA	Building and Construction Authority has curated certain key information related to SOP Act 2004.	Link