Building and Construction Law

12 cases · February 2025 to February 2026

Overview

Building and Construction Law appeared in 9 reported decisions between February 2025 and February 2026, with the High Court (General Division) handling 15 case appearances. Issues spanned a wide range of construction matters including damages for defects and delay, quantum meruit for assessment of reasonable remuneration, the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act, performance bonds, scope of works, implied terms, and construction negligence.

Judge See Kee Oon decided the most building and construction cases with 2 decisions. Lawyers Lee Peng Khoon Edwin and Amanda Koh Jia Yi each appeared in 2 construction law cases during this period.

Data coverage: between February 2025 and February 2026

Key Issues & Sub-Topics

Damages — Incomplete work 1

Damages — Defects and delay in completion 1

Standard form contracts — Public sector 1

Quantum Meruit — Profit and attendance fees 1

Quantum Meruit — Assessment of reasonable sum of remuneration 1

Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 2004 1

Quantum meruit 1

Scope of works 1

Terms — Implied terms 1

Formation and interpretation 1

Damages — Damages for defects 1

Construction torts — Negligence 1

Contractors’ duties — Duty as to materials and workmanship 1

Dispute resolution — Alternative dispute resolution procedures 1

Construction torts — Negligence Building And Construction Law — Construction torts — Torts affecting adjoining land 1

+ 7 more sub-topics

Court Distribution

SGHC 15 SGDC 3 SGHC(A) 2 SGMC 2

What are the most common construction law issues in Singapore courts?

Among 9 building and construction law cases between February 2025 and February 2026, disputes involved damages for defects and delay, quantum meruit assessments, the Security of Payment Act, performance bonds, scope of works disputes, implied terms, and construction negligence.

Which judges handle construction law cases in Singapore?

Judge See Kee Oon decided the most building and construction cases with 2 decisions between February 2025 and February 2026, followed by Judges Kannan Ramesh, Tay Yong Kwang, Woo Bih Li, and Sim Mei Ling with 1 case each.