Section 39B of the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act 2020 extends the completion date for construction work provided by the construction contract by 122 days from and including the completion date. “completion date” in Section 39B is defined as the “date by which the construction works must be certified in accordance …
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More Employers May be Vicariously Liable for Single Tortfeasor
In Munshi Mohammad Faiz v. Interpro Construction Pte Ltd [2021] SGHC 26, the High Court held that it is permissible in law to hold multiple defendants vicariously liable for the negligence of a single primary tortfeasor (“Dual VL”). It also affirmed the two-stage test for determining whether vicarious liability ought …
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In Leong Sow Hon v. Public Prosecutor [2020] SGHC 228, the High Court clarified that accredited checkers owe personal and non-delegable duties under the Building Control Act. The accredited checker is supposed to provide an independent check of not merely high-level plans, but also specific design calculations. While the accredited …
Continue readingProving Actual Loss for Calls on Indemnity Bonds
In Chiu Teng Construction Co Pte Ltd v. AXA Insurance Pte Ltd [2020] SGHC 234, the High Court revisited the propositions relating to indemnity bonds set forth in JBE Properties Pte Ltd v. Gammon Pte Ltd [2011] 2 SLR 47 and York International Pte Ltd v. Voltas Ltd [2013] 3 …
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