Issue No 76 - Published in June 2025
June 2025 • Issue No. 76
 

Upcoming Events

Date Title
10 July 2025
 		 Strata Wars: Navigating MCST Disputes in Construction and Community
 
7 August 2025
 		 Overcoming Issues and Challenges in Quantifying Disruption
 
21 August 2025
 		 SCL(S) 14th Annual Dinner 2025 
 
25 September 2025
 		 SCL(S) Conference 2025: Transformation in the Infrastructure & Energy Sectors
 

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Welcome to new SCL(S) Members

May 2025 to June 2025
 
Individual Members
 
1. Wei Wei Chen
2. Lucinda King
3. Lorraine Gillespie
4. Nigel Pereira

Post Event Updates

Construction Law 101 (15th Run): Sessions 1-4

(13, 18, 20 and 25 March 2025)


 


Networking Cocktails 2025

(26 February 2025)


 


Annual Construction Law Update 2025

(13 February 2025)


 


WEBINAR: NEC4: Collaborative Features and Implementation in Singapore and the Region

(5 December 2024)


 


SPECIAL REPORT: SCL (Singapore) Conference 2024: Singapore Inc - Staying
Best in Class in Construction?

(2 October 2024)


 


13th SCL (Singapore) Annual Dinner 

(29 August 2024)


 


Council Member’s Message - June 2025

Dear members and friends of SCL(S),

As an organising member of the SCL(S)’s Conference 2025,  I am incredibly excited to highlight our annual flagship it in this month's newsletter: the SCL(S) Conference 2025: Transformation in the Infrastructure & Energy Sectors.

Please mark your calendars for 25 September 2025, as it will be a significant gathering for the construction industry and involved in the evolving landscape of infrastructure and energy.

We have worked to assemble a strong line-up of speakers, and secured representatives from the energy sector, including individuals from EMA, Sembcorp, MUFG, and Tuas Power. They will share practical insights into energy demands and the strategies being adopted, offering perspectives on the future of energy that are valuable and often sought after.

In addition to energy discussions, the conference will also delve into the intricate world of dispute resolution mechanisms. We are honoured to host speakers from the SIMC, the SIAC, and distinguished lawyers, offering comprehensive insights into resolving the complex challenges inherent in infrastructure and engineering projects....

Justin Tan
Council Member, SCL (Singapore)

Announcement(s)

FULL SPEAKER LINE-UP ANNOUNCED! REGISTER OR SPONSOR TODAY!

Article(s)

SOPA Deadlines Under the Microscope: Lessons from the Case of Hiap Seng for Singapore’s Construction Industry

Introduction

The Singapore construction industry is no stranger to the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 2004 (“SOPA”). For over two decades, SOPA has provided a fast-track mechanism for resolving payment disputes and keeping cash flowing on projects. Yet, as the recent High Court decision in Hiap Seng Building Construction Pte Ltd v Hock Heng Seng Contractor Pte Ltd (“Hiap Seng”) [2024] SGHC 50 demonstrates, the law continues to evolve in ways that are highly significant to contractors, subcontractors, and consultants alike. Hiap Seng adds fresh nuance in at least three areas of practical significance to industry stakeholders: the effect of a payment response served before the due date, the strictness of statutory timelines for adjudication, and the limits of an adjudicator’s jurisdiction where statutory non-compliance is at play....

Contributed by: Benny Santoso - Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP


 

Programming and Delay Article 3 of 3: Briefing the Delay Claim Expert

Introduction

When projects are delayed and go into dispute, they are often referred to delay experts to provide an opinion on the cause and the impact of the delay events. The first challenge for these experts is to determine the method of delay analysis they will adopt. Many of these methods are described in the Society of Construction Law (United Kingdom) Delay and Disruption Protocol (2nd Edition). The selection of the most appropriate method is highly dependent on the information that is available to the delay expert, not to mention the expert’s own preference.

This article is the third in a series of three articles, that cover:
  • The importance of getting to an accepted programme;
  • Monitoring project progress against the accepted programme; and
  • What to do when delay claims cannot be resolved.
In the first two articles, we discussed the importance of establishing an appropriate accepted programme and the importance of monitoring progress against the accepted programme...

Contributed by: Grant Axman-Friend - Core Project Advisory


 

Latest Post Event Updates
Consultation in Progress: Exploring the Legal Intricacies of Consultants' Duties 

(21 May 2025)


A huge thank you to our incredible panel and audience at our recent seminar, "Consultation in Progress: Exploring the Legal Intricacies of Consultants' Duties"!

Held on 21 May 2025, the seminar brought together a distinguished panel of experts who shared their insights on the evolving and often complex legal and professional responsibilities of consultants in construction projects.

We were privileged to hear from:
Catherine Loke - Partner, Lander Loke Architects
Kua Lay-Theng - Partner, WongPartnership LLP 
Johnny Tan, JP BBM PBM - Independent... 


Contributed by: Kua Lay-Theng - WongPartnership LLP
 
AI in Construction Law: Practical Applications

(30 April 2025)


The AI in Construction Law: Practical Applications seminar on 30 April 2025 was chaired by Ms Lesley Tan, Partner at Wong Partnership, who was accompanied by speakers Ms. Eliza Jiang, CEO and Co-founder of Lawdify, and A/Prof. Dr. Eugene Seah, CEO of DLS Consultancy.

Ms. Lesley Tan kicked off the seminar with insights on trends in the legal industry and generative AI. She highlighted the widespread recognition among legal professionals of the need to adopt AI tools to stay competitive and acknowledged their transformative potential. However, she also emphasised that liability for AI’s mistakes remains with the user. Attendees were briefed on global court guidelines...

Contributed by: Samuel Tio - Accuracy
 


 

















 
Newsletter Editor 2024 - 2025:  Chris Rudland

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