Read the full judgment text of HCCT12/2005 on BabelCite. This 高等法院原訟法庭 judgment was delivered on 2 November 2005 before Hon Burrell J.
Construction law — Contract disputes — Summary judgment under Order 14 — Fixed price subcontract for air conditioning works — Claim for outstanding payments and variation orders — Defendant electrical subcontractor raised late defences of unauthorised variations and defective works — Court held defendant failed to establish bona fide defence — Defendant's conduct indicated waiver of written authorisation requirement for variations — Defective works defence introduced too late without particulars — Summary judgment granted for plaintiff for $1,364,243.44 plus interest and costs.
Legal issues: Defences to summary judgment application · Effect of Clause 6 on variation orders
Outcome: Summary judgment granted to the plaintiff for $1,364,243.44 plus interest and costs.