Thank you for joining us at the launch of our blog (jointly organised with the Society of Project Managers) held at the JW Marriott South Beach! It was a beautiful venue, and we had so much to share about the latest updates on construction-related matters 🙂 PDF copies of our …
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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 …
Continue reading“Better say first” – Fatal failure of the arbitration process needs to be fairly intimated to the tribunal at the appropriate time
In the case of China Machine New Energy Corp v Jaguar Energy Guatemala LLC and another [2020] SGCA 12, the contractor seeking to set aside an arbitral award made in favour of the owners of the power generation plant was unsuccessful before the Singapore Court of Appeal. The arbitration was …
Continue readingJailed for Rubber Stamping
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 …
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