Bludream City Development Sdn Bhd v. Pembinaan Bina Bumi Sdn Bhd [2024] 6 CLJ 149 (Court of Appeal)

Econpile (M) Sdn Bhd v ASM Development (KL) Sdn Bhd [2024] CLJU 609 (Federal Court) Facts

No Payment, No Arbitration by Ms Tasha Lim Yi Chien

Sole Proprietors – Are You Competent to Commence Adjudication Proceedings under the Construction Industry Payment and Adjudication Act 2012 in the name of the firm?

Can The Courts Order A Party To Go For Mediation? (by Chu Ai Li)

Progress Centre Engineering Sdn Bhd v Desaru Corniche Hotel Sdn Bhd & Anor [2023]

Can the proceeds of a performance bond be claimed in an adjudication commenced under the Construction Industry Payment and Adjudication Act 2012?

High Court Rules On Getting Deposits Back Post Contract Termination

‘Pay When (If) Certified’ vs. ‘Pay When (If) Paid’ : Where Is The Line Drawn For Conditional Payment Under CIPAA 2012? (by Eri Fu & Kevin Lee Ming Kai)

Res Judicata & Declarations relating to a CIPAA Adjudication (by Tasha Lim Yi Chien)

Did the Temporary Measures for Reducing the Impact of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Act 829) (“Covid Act”) impact adjudications under CIPAA? (by Datin Chu Ai Li) click here

Defects Liability Period and Limitation Period (by Kenny Chan Yew Hoong) click here

Incorporation of Arbitration Clauses by Mere Reference (by Chan Kheng Hoe) click here

1. Is “Pay when certified” the same as “Pay when paid”? (Jolin Yew Chee It) click here
2. Payment Claim Under CIPAA 2012 (Karen Ng Yueh Ying) click here

Caution For Experts (Chan Kheng Hoe) click here

Initiative May Not Be A Good Thing (Chan Kheng Hoe) click here

IEM / PWD Forms (Foo Joon Liang) click here

The Impact of Multi-Tiered Dispute Resolution on the Right to Apply for Stay of CIPAA Adjudication Decision (Datin Chu Ai Li) click here

1. CIPAA: clash of stay applications and enforcement orders (Foo Joon Liang and Tasha Lim Yi Chien) click here
2. The Role Of Dishonesty In Mareva Injunction Applications (Chan Kheng Hoe) click here

Construction contracts: no relief against government under section 7 of Covid-19 Act (by Benjamin Kho Jia Yuan and Foo Joon Liang) click here

1. Does a quotation constitute a construction contract under the CIPAA 2012? (by Karen Ng Yueh Ying) click here
2. Cautionary Tale for Companies Sharing Place of Business (Chu Ai Li and Shobha Sritharan) click here

1. The Consequence Of A Bounced Cheque Due: Beware! (by Karen Ng Gek Suan) click here

1. Understanding arbitration clauses (Chan Kheng Hoe) click here
2. The Temporary Measures for Reducing the Impact of Coronavirus Disease Act 2019: Is it a Vaccine or a Mere Placebo? (Chan Kheng Hoe) click here

1. Whether supporting documents accompanying Notice of Adjudication a mandatory requirement under CIPAA 2012? (Karen Ng Yueh Ying) click here

1. Is Covid-19 Over? (Tan Swee Im) click here
2. Overcoming Direct Payment Arrangements (Chan Kheng Hoe) click here

1. Which High Court to determine the enforcement and setting aside of a domestic arbitration award (Mr Chan Kheng Hoe) click here
2. Project Owners’ Practice of Using Separate Companies to Avoid Paying Contractors Censured by the Court (Datin Chu Ai Li) click here

1. Can you present a winding up petition based on an adjudication decision? (by Ms Karen Ng Yueh Ying) click here
2. Winding up petition based on adjudication decision under CIPAA – Court of Appeal reaffirms Likas Bay (by Foo Joon Liang & Carissa How) click here

1. Damages In Construction Contracts (by Mr Chan Kheng Hoe) click here
2. Back-to-Back Payment Provisions Are Regarded As Conditional Payment Provisions Under CIPAA (by Datin Chu Ai Li) click here

1. Contractor, beware of the conditions precedent under the construction contract! (by Karen Ng Yueh Ying) click here
2. Test For Bias Against An Adjudicator (by Mr Chan Kheng Hoe) click here

1. Court rules that management corporation may sue developer for latent defects in common property (by Tan Min Lee & Mah Mun Yan) click here
2. The Restriction On The Right Of A Party In Adjudication Proceedings To Be Represented By A Representative Of Its Choice (by Datin Chu Ai Li) click here

1. Mediation Success Stories: From the Contractors’ Perspective (Chinese version) (Lee Kok Eng / SCAL) click here
2. Section 30 of the CIPAA – Direct Payment From Principal (Karen Ng Yueh Ying) click here

1. Section 30 of CIPAA – A Road Less Travelled, Now Widened (by Foo Joon Liang) click here
2. The Burden of Proof Under S30 CIPAA 2012 (by Chan Kheng Hoe) click here
3. Concurrent Delay: A search for clarity and a way forward (by Thayananthan Baskaran & Dheenish Thevandran) click here

1. Mediation as an ADR Tool in Malaysia (by Shaun Kumar) click here
2. MCO2.0 & Beyond – Effective Contract Management (by Lim Chee Yong) click here
3. The Limitations of Adjudication (by Chan Kheng Hoe) click here

1. Unsubstantiated Backcharges In Interim Certificates – Are Architects Liable? (by Chan Kheng Hoe) click here
2. A Contractor’s Claims in Adjudication against the Sub-Contractor (by Foo Joon Liang & Eri Fu Swee Theeng) click here

1. The risk of the written word – effect of extra-judicial views on impartiality of judges (by Chan Kheng Hoe) click here 
2. Housing Developers Beware – The Aftermath of PJD Regency Sdn Bhd v Tribunal Tuntutan Pembeli Rumah & Anor (by Foo Joon Liang & Eri Fu Swee Theeng) click here 

1. Sub-contractors Can Use CIPAA Adjudication Decisions To Wind Up Employers (by Chu Ai Li) click here 
2. Cracks in Concrete Slabs: The Only Acceptable Test and Method of Proof (by Chan Kheng Hoe) click here 
3. CIPAA Join the Dots (by Tan Siew Im) click here 
4. Community Mediation For Neighbours Disputes (by Lee Kok Eng) click here 

1. Can A Party Challenge An Arbitration Award Because The Arbitrator Or Procedure Was Unfair? (by Chu Ai Li) click here
2. Winding-Up Based On A CIPAA Decision (by Wong Sheng Wei & Chan Kheng Hoe) click here
3. Data Breaches, Cyber Security, in the Construction Industry (by Alex Liew) click here
4. Use of Technology in the Construction Industry – The Way Forward (by Oliver Wee) click here

1. FAQ: Laws Relating to COVID-19 Movement Control Orders in Malaysia (by Chu Ai Li) click here 
2. The Temporary Measures For Reducing The Impact Of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid 19) Act 2020 [Covid-19 Act] – Implications For Contractors (by Chan Kheng Hoe) click here 
3. Summary chart – Temporary Measures for Reducing the Impact of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid 19) Act 2020 (w.e.f. 23.10.2020) (by Chan Kheng Hoe) click here 
4. Corporate Liability – How Does It Impact Your Company? (by Alan Kirupakaran) click here 
5. Infographic on the topic related to Corporate Liability click here 

1. Transformation of Malaysian Construction Justice  (By YA Dato’ Lim Chong Fong) click here 
2. Contract Provisions Suspending Payment Obligations After Termination Are Void Under CIPAA (by Rajendra Navaratnam & Chu Ai Li) click here 
3. Delayed Arbitral Award – Can it be set aside? (by Karen Ng Yueh Ying) click here 
4. Mediation For Disputes – Suitable for construction disputes (by Lee Kok Eng) click here 
5. An Open Letter to Contractors (by Tan Swee Im) click here 
6. Infographic – How Well Do You Know About COVID-19 Bill click here