How should an employer go about quantifying its general damages for delayed completion of a construction development?
This question is particularly relevant in construction contracts with missing or unenforceable liquidated damages clauses, as only general damages may be claimed for delayed completion in such cases.
The decision of the Appellate Division of the Singapore High Court in Crescendas Bionics Pte Ltd v Jurong Primewide Pte Ltd and other appeals [2023] SGHC(A) 9 sheds some light on this question.
If you would like information and/or assistance on the above or any other area of law, you may wish to contact the Partner at WongPartnership whom you normally work with or any of the following Partners:
Christopher CHUAH
Partner – Infrastructure, Construction & Engineering
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e christopher.chuah@wongpartnership.com
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Lesley FU
Partner – Infrastructure, Construction & Engineering
d +65 6517 3786
e lesley.fu@wongpartnership.com
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