Construction & Arbitration Update Issue 03 / 2016

The Construction & Arbitration update is a compendium of commentaries produced and published by the Dentons Rodyk construction team on a weekly basis.

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Adducing a new fact in an arbitration

April 4, 2016

An oft-contested issue is whether a new fact which arises after the submission of the dispute to arbitration is ancillary to the dispute submitted, or constitutes a new facet which has not been previously submitted. Following from this, arises the even more contested issue of the scope of the tribunal’s power to deal with such an issue. The Singapore High Court (the “Court”) in AYH v AYI and another [2015] SGHC 300, considered the settled law and put the aforementioned issues in perspective.

An appeal on the merits unmasked - High Court dismisses application to set aside arbitral award

May 3, 2016

The Singapore High Court’s recent decision in Mount Eastern Holdings Resources Co., Limited v H&C S Holdings Pte Ltd and another matter [2016] SGHC 01 demonstrates that the court takes great care not to overstep its boundaries when faced with applications to set aside arbitral awards.

Exceptions to the temporary finality of interim payment certificates and the architect’s role in enforcement proceedings

April 26, 2016

The issue before the Court of Appeal was whether an employer could establish any exceptions in clause 31(13) of the Singapore Institute of Architects Articles and Conditions of Building Contract (“SIA Conditions”) to challenge the temporary finality of two interim payment certificates issued by the architect.

Standing tall – The “Independent Contractor” defence for builders and construction professionals

April 15, 2016

The High Court has recently ruled that main contractors and architects may rely on the independent contractor defence to defeat claims in negligence brought by management corporations. The court’s inquiry focused on whether the contractor was performing services as a person of business on his own account (the “Independent Business Test”).

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Construction & Arbitration Update Issue 03 / 2016

Construction & Arbitration Update Issue 03 / 2016

Adducing a new fact in an arbitration

An appeal on the merits unmasked - High Court dismisses application to set aside arbitral award

Exceptions to the temporary finality of interim payment certificates and the architect’s role in enforcement proceedings

Standing tall – The “Independent Contractor” defence for builders and construction professionals

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Construction & Arbitration Update Issue 03 / 2016

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Adducing a new fact in an arbitration

An appeal on the merits unmasked - High Court dismisses application to set aside arbitral award

Exceptions to the temporary finality of interim payment certificates and the architect’s role in enforcement proceedings

Standing tall – The “Independent Contractor” defence for builders and construction professionals

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