The Interpretation of Contracts in Singapore

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The Interpretation of Contracts in Singapore

By Goh Yihan
Sweet & Maxwell Singapore October 2018

Specifications

ISBN-13
9789811127694
Publisher
Sweet & Maxwell Singapore
Publication
October 2018
Format
Hardback
Jurisdiction
Singapore ? Countri(es) for reference only

Details

First practitioner title in Singapore to focus on the interpretation of contractual terms.

 
Written by the leading expert on this subject, find a structured and comprehensive discussion of all aspects of contractual
interpretation in Singapore within this title. Key decisions by the courts are analysed together with references to relevant
judgments from other Commonwealth jurisdictions. Litigators handling contentious contractual matters would be aided by
discussions on the applicability of the Evidence Act. This is also an indispensable tool to guide contract drafting practitioners
on which terms to use and which to omit.
 
Important cases discussed:
• Zurich Insurance (Singapore) Pte Ltd v B-Gold Interior Design & Construction Pte Ltd [2016] 1 SLR 1069
• Lucky Realty Co Pte Ltd v HSBC Trustee (Singapore) Ltd [2008] 3 SLR(R) 1029
• Sembcorp Marine Ltd v PPL Holdings Pte Ltd [2013] 4 SLR 193
 
Topics covered:
• Admissibility of extrinsic evidence to interpret contractual terms.
• Interpretation of common clauses in contracts dealing with:
   - Property transactions
   - Intellectual property
   - Joint ventures
   - Construction projects
• Interpretation of specific clauses like:
   - Confidentiality clauses
   - Indemnification clauses
   - Dispute resolution clauses
   - Restraint of trade clauses

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction 

Chapter 2: Overview of the Interpretation of Contracts in Singapore 

Chapter 3: Five Key Cases 

Chapter 4: Evidence Act and the Common Law Approach 

Chapter 5: Common Law Admissibility Requirements 

Chapter 6: The Use of Prior Negotiations in the Interpretation of Contracts 

Chapter 7: The Use of Subsequent Conduct in the Interpretation of Contracts 

Chapter 8: Evidence Act Admissibility Requirements

Chapter 9: Objectivity, the Contractual Text and the Limits of Interpretation

Chapter 10: Selected Canons of Interpretation

Chapter 11: Implied Terms 

Chapter 12: Rectification 

Chapter 13: Relationship Between Interpretation, Implication and Rectification

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