Contract – Singapore Legal Developments & Case Commentaries

The Interpretation of Defects Liability Provisions in Construction Contracts

Sep 1, 2019

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An analysis of the interplay between defects liability provisions and a claimant’s common law right to sue for damages for breach of contract.

Restraining Calls on Performance Bonds

Jul 18, 2019

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Alexander Pang

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Case Commentary [Contract Law / Performance Bonds / Evidence] In the decision by the #Singapore Court of Appeal (the “SCA“) in Bintai Kindenko P/L v Samsung C&T Corp and Anor [2019] SGCA 39 (the “Judgment“) the SCA upheld the High Court’s decision to discharge an interim *preventing* a party from calling on a performance bond (a “PB“), i.e. the…

Construction of Contracts [Contract Law] [Employment Law]

Oct 23, 2017

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Alexander Pang

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This post concerns the Singapore High Court’s recent decision in Law Beng Chong Gary v The Wellness Group Pte Ltd [2017] (published on Singapore Law Watch here) (the “Judgment“) concerning principles of contractual construction. Justice Hoo Sheau Peng reiterated the principles applicable to contractual interpretation at [18] of the Judgment, holding as follows:- “As this…

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The Interpretation of Defects Liability Provisions in Construction Contracts

Restraining Calls on Performance Bonds

Construction of Contracts [Contract Law] [Employment Law]