Tag: Construction Law
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Legal Clash Erupts Over Kew Recreation Centre Roof Collapse
Background to the Case A legal battle has begun between the city council and the construction company involved in the Kew Recreation Centre project following the collapse of the centre’s roof. Investigations are continuing, and both sides are presenting competing theories about what led to the tragic failure. At the heart of the dispute are…
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Kew Recreation Centre Roof Collapse: Council and Builder in Legal Battle
Background of the incident The collapse of the roof at the Kew Recreation Centre has sparked a high-stakes legal dispute between the local council and the construction company responsible for the project. Investigations initially pointed to potential issues with substandard steel and engineering practices, while others argued that faulty design or structural assumptions may have…
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Vibration damages: Couple loses suit against Singapore builder
Overview of the case A Singapore couple sued the builder of a Serangoon North condominium for allegedly causing vibration-related damage to their home across the road. The dispute centered on two sets of works: the vibration-causing construction activities at the developer’s site and subsequent repair works performed by the builder. After more than two years…
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Singapore Couple Loses Suit Over Construction Vibrations Damaging Home Across the Road
Background of the case A married couple in Serangoon North, Singapore, claimed that long-running vibration-causing construction works for a nearby condominium caused damage to their house located across the road. The project, Affinity at Serangoon by L S Construction, involved demolition, piling, and later I-beam installation and extraction over more than two years. The claimants,…