Rules of construction
Rules of construction is a specialized practice area in Singapore's legal system. This area encompasses 29 cases from 2001 to 2023.
Leading Law Firms
Analysis of law firms specializing in Rules of construction, ranked by case volume and success rates.
| Law Firm | Cases |
|---|---|
| Drew & Napier LLC75.00% success rate | 4 cases13.8% of area |
| Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP0.00% success rate | 2 cases6.9% of area |
| Rajah & Tann50.00% success rate | 2 cases6.9% of area |
| Wong & Lim50.00% success rate | 2 cases6.9% of area |
| Drew & Napier0.00% success rate | 2 cases6.9% of area |
| Wong & Leow LLC0.00% success rate | 2 cases6.9% of area |
| Tan Kok Quan Partnership50.00% success rate | 2 cases6.9% of area |
| Davinder Singh Chambers LLC50.00% success rate | 2 cases6.9% of area |
| Allen & Gledhill50.00% success rate | 2 cases6.9% of area |
| Tan Rajah and Cheah50.00% success rate | 2 cases6.9% of area |
Notable Lawyers
Leading lawyers practicing in Rules of construction, ranked by case volume and success rates.
| Lawyer | Cases |
|---|---|
| Chew Kei-Jin66.67% success rate | 3 cases10.3% of area |
| Davinder Singh0.00% success rate | 3 cases10.3% of area |
| Ian Teo50.00% success rate | 2 cases6.9% of area |
| Tan Kai Ning Claire50.00% success rate | 2 cases6.9% of area |
| Mar Seow Hwei50.00% success rate | 2 cases6.9% of area |
| Leong Sue Lynn50.00% success rate | 2 cases6.9% of area |
| Toh Kian Sing50.00% success rate | 2 cases6.9% of area |
| Narayanan Sreenivasan50.00% success rate | 2 cases6.9% of area |
| Lek Siang Pheng50.00% success rate | 2 cases6.9% of area |
| Daphne Lim100.00% success rate | 1 cases3.4% of area |
Recent Judgments
Displaying 29 most recent judgments out of 29 total cases
| No. | Title | Court | Decision Date | Outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lim Siau Hing v Compass Consulting: Contractual Terms & Construction Rules in Reverse Takeover Dispute | Court of Appeal of the republic of singapore | 23 Nov 2023 | Appeal allowed in part, claim dismissed. |
| 2 | Purnima Anil Salgaocar v Lakshmi Anil Salgaocar: Appeal on Injunction & Contractual Interpretation | Appellate Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 04 Jun 2023 | Appeal Allowed |
| 3 | Full House Building Construction v Tan Hong Joo: Breach of Contract & Director's Duties | General Division of the High Court | 27 Apr 2023 | Judgment for Plaintiff in part and Defendant in part. |
| 4 | Quayside Investments Pte Ltd v 38 Degrees Pte Ltd: Contractual Terms & Construction Rules | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 22 Jul 2021 | Declaration granted that the deed of rights is not a security document as defined in the loan agreement. |
| 5 | CJM v CJT: Recourse Against Arbitration Award for Dismissal of Earn-Out Payment Claim | SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL COURT | 14 Jun 2021 | Plaintiffs' Originating Summons to set aside two paragraphs in the Award is dismissed. The plaintiffs’ application to amend their Originating Summons to set aside two further paragraphs is likewise dismissed. |
| 6 | Leiman v Noble Resources: Contractual Terms, Implied Terms, and R&O Committee Discretion | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 27 May 2020 | Appeal Allowed in Part |
| 7 | Fundamental Investors v. Palm Tree Investment: Loan Repayment & Estoppel | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 16 Apr 2020 | Judgment for Plaintiff |
| 8 | - | 19 Dec 2019 | Unknown | |
| 9 | Crescendas Bionics v Jurong Primewide: Construction Contract Dispute over Preliminaries, Performance Bond, Shared Savings & Project Delays | High Court of Singapore | 10 Jan 2019 | Partial Judgment for Plaintiff; Partial Judgment for Defendant |
| 10 | Lin Choo Mee v Lim Sze Eng: Dispute over Settlement Agreement for Tat Leong Companies' Shares | High Court | 07 Jan 2018 | Judgment for the plaintiff with damages to be assessed for the defendant’s breach of clauses 10(b) and 10(c) of the Settlement Agreement. Interlocutory judgment for breach of clause 13 of the Settlement Agreement. |
| 11 | Marken Limited (Singapore Branch) v Scott Ohanesian: Breach of Contract of Service & Termination Without Notice | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 19 Oct 2017 | Claim dismissed in its entirety. |
| 12 | Cheong Woon Weng v Cheong Kok Leong: Land Dispute over Beneficial Interest in Property | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 28 Nov 2016 | Claim Allowed; Counterclaim Dismissed |
| 13 | Maxz Universal v Shen Yixuan: Loan Agreement Dispute & Rectification Claim | High Court | 12 Jul 2009 | Judgment for Plaintiff in Suit 417 for the debt of $500,000 plus interest; claim for specific performance dismissed; claim for rectification dismissed. |
| 14 | CST Cleaning v National Parks Board: Indemnity Clause & Concurrent Negligence | High Court | 21 Aug 2008 | Appeal allowed in part. The Contractor is liable for 50% of the loss suffered by the Board. |
| 15 | Sunny Metal v Ng Khim Ming: Architect's Liability, Contract & Tort Claims | Court of Appeal | 25 Jul 2007 | Appeal Allowed |
| 16 | Lee Chee Wei v Tan Hor Peow Victor: Specific Performance & Damages for Breach of Share Purchase Agreement | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 15 Apr 2007 | Appeal allowed in part; cross-appeal dismissed. Assessment of damages ordered. |
| 17 | Sandar Aung v Parkway Hospitals: Contractual Terms & Hospital Bill Dispute | Court of Appeal | 29 Mar 2007 | Appeal Allowed |
| 18 | Lal Hiranand v Kamla Lal Hiranand: Contractual Terms, Specific Performance & Interpretation of Deed | Court of Appeal | 28 Jan 2007 | Appeal allowed, with costs to the appellant. |
| 19 | Parkway Hospitals v Sandar Aung: Contractual Liability for Hospital Expenses Exceeding Initial Estimate | High Court | 06 Nov 2006 | Judgment for the plaintiffs. |
| 20 | Korea Exchange Bank v Standard Chartered Bank: Letter of Credit Discrepancies and UCP 500 Interpretation | High Court | 28 Nov 2005 | Appeal dismissed with costs. |
| 21 | Tan Yeow Hiang Kenneth v Tan Chor Chuan: Review of Costs in Defamation Action | High Court | 09 Nov 2005 | The court decided that it did not have the power to allow a further reduction on account of the failed defenses. The court also decided that, even if it were open to it to grant a reduction, no reduction ought to be allowed. |
| 22 | Standard Chartered Bank v Korea Exchange Bank: Construction of Letters of Credit & Admissibility of Expert Evidence | High Court | 13 Apr 2005 | Application dismissed. |
| 23 | Yip Jenn Yeuan v Ng Ah Chen: Contract Claim Arising from Road Accident Negligence | High Court | 30 Jan 2005 | Appeal dismissed. |
| 24 | MAE Engineering v Fire-Stop: Contract Interpretation & Payment for Cladding Work | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 22 Nov 2004 | Appeal allowed. |
| 25 | Ngee Ann Development v Nova Leisure: Lease Termination, Rent-Free Periods & Surrender Agreement | High Court | 05 Aug 2003 | Plaintiffs' claim was dismissed. |
| 26 | Cain Sales v Beyonics: Commission Dispute over Seagate Contract Manufacturing | High Court | 27 Jul 2003 | Plaintiffs’ claim fails and is dismissed with costs. |
| 27 | Tan Hock Keng v L and M Group Investments Ltd: Contractual Obligation & Guarantee Dispute | Court of Appeal | 11 Apr 2002 | Appeal allowed in part. |
| 28 | Arun Chandra Devan v Real Softwarre N V: Specific Performance of Share Option Agreement Dispute | High Court | 08 Oct 2001 | Appeal dismissed with variation. |
| 29 | Pacific Century v Canadian Imperial: Tag-Along Clause & Share Transfer Dispute | Court of Appeal | 05 Apr 2001 | Appeal Allowed |