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About assessment of damages. For certain cases such as personal injury claims, a judge may grant judgment on which party is liable but not on the quantum of damages (precise amount of money) to be awarded to the winning party.
Jul 13, 2022 · Types of Damages You Can Recover in a Breach of Contract Claim in Singapore. There are essentially two kinds of damages you can ask for in a breach of contract claim. The first is expectation damages. This is the standard way to calculate damages in a breach of contract case.
Jan 1, 2024 · In any personal injury case, whether arising from a traffic, e-scooter or workplace accident, or one caused by the negligent act of another party, there are 2 main categories of damages that are generally available to the claimant, or injured party – special damages and general damages.
Aug 7, 2018 · In relation to contract law, the case of PH Hydraulics has provided much needed clarity into the state of the law regarding punitive damages in contract law in Singapore. The position remains that punitive damages are generally not awardable in a purely contractual situation with no concurrent liability in tort.
Apr 2, 2020 · Punitive Damages in Singapore Contract Law. Last updated on April 2, 2020. The general aim of awarding damages for breaches of contract is to compensate the aggrieved party for losses suffered due to the other party’s breach of the contract between them.
Further reading 13 J. Flowchart Summaries 14 - 15. A. Introduction. 1. When a person is involved in an accident (“the plaintiff”), he may pursue a personal injury claim against the party who caused the accident (“the defendant”) if he had sustained injuries as a result of the accident.
Nov 4, 2019 · The decision. In a landmark decision, the Court of Appeal affirmed in Turf Club the availability of Wrotham Park damages as part of the remedies under contract law in Singapore. Prior to Turf...
The Court’s answer is that personal injury awards should be “reasonable and just” and “fair” compensation, not “absolute” or “perfect”. 3 In this article, the author seeks to demystify the assessment of damages on these heads of claim, with the latest updates on case law.
The Practitioners’ Guide on Damages Awarded for Defamation Cases in Singapore (the “Guide”) serves as a comprehensive resource on the whole spectrum of defamation cases that comes before the Singapore courts and the range of damages awarded for such claims.
Jul 6, 2018 · A. Singapore contract law largely based on English contract law. 8.1.1 Contract law in Singapore is largely based on the common law of contract in England. Hence, the rules developed in the Singapore courts do bear a very close resemblance to those developed under English common law.
