The speakers will be discussing the principal Singapore and other Commonwealth construction and engineering  law cases during 2010, and their likely impact on the construction and engineering industry. Issues that will be discussed
include:
1. Can a Payment Claim be properly and validly served on a respondent (who is an individual) by leaving the same at his last known residential address?
2. Is there a "limitation period" for service of Payment Claims?
3. To what extent does Sungdo Engineering & Construction (S) Pte Ltd v Italcor Pte Ltd [2010] SGHC 105 change the complexion and nature of Payment Claims?
4. In light of recent case law, where there is no Payment Response, is an adjudicator entitled to assess and adjust the  claim before him or should he award “default judgment”?  
5. The scope of the court's powers to set aside an adjudication determination under section 27 of the SOP Act.  
6. The jurisdiction of an adjudicator to hear arguments which have not been included in any Payment Response.
7. What are the “hidden” jurisdictional challenges that may be raised in opposition to an adjudication review application?
8. Illustrations of the application of the unconscionability principle in applications to restrain calls on demand bonds.
9. Sand ban and the frustration principle.
10. B Sky B Limited v HP Enterprise Services Limited - the impact of precontract representations as to capabilities in construction contracts
11. City Inn Case - apportionment of extensions of time and delay costs for concurrent delay.