Construction & Energy

CIPAA 2012 : Limits to Adjudicator’s Role as Master of Procedure and Distinction between Certified & Uncertified Claims

Pung Tiong Gee & Anor v Fortune Facade Treatment Sdn Bhd [W-02-(C)(A)-1131-06/2025]

Adjudicators are often described as the “master of procedure”. However, are such procedural powers without limits? Can an adjudicator’s procedural directions override a party’s statutory rights under the Construction Industry Payment and Adjudication Act 2012?

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Pung Tiong Gee & Anor v Fortune Facade Treatment Sdn Bhd [W-02-(C)(A)-1131-06/2025]

CIPAA 2012 : Section 30 Direct Payment – Timing of Notice and “Money Due or Payable”

Tri Pacific Engineering Sdn Bhd v KL Eco City Sdn Bhd [W-02-(C)(A)-1102-07/2024]

What happens if the notice for direct payment is issued before the time for payment under the adjudication decision has expired? Further, how should the Court determine whether there is “money due or payable” at the material time, particularly where sums are subject to retention, set-off, or deductions under a settlement agreement?

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Tri Pacific Engineering Sdn Bhd v KL Eco City Sdn Bhd [W-02-(C)(A)-1102-07/2024]

CIPAA 2012: Is Retention Sum “Money Due or Payable” by the Principal Post-Termination of the Main Contractor?

Kinu Sdn Bhd v Kerajaan Malaysia (Jabatan Kerja Raya Malaysia) [W-01(C)(A)-523-08/2024]

Section 30 of the Construction Industry Payment and Adjudication Act 2012 (“CIPAA 2012”) enables a subcontractor to request direct payment from the principal or employer if the main contractor fails to pay the adjudicated amount in favour of the subcontractor, and where there is money due or payable by the employer to the main contractor. However, would the employer still be considered a “principal” for the purposes of Section 30 if the main contract restricts the main contractor from awarding the subcontract in the first place?

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Kinu Sdn Bhd v Kerajaan Malaysia (Jabatan Kerja Raya Malaysia) [W-01(C)(A)-523-08/2024]

CIPAA 2012 : Prohibition of Conditional Payment Clause extends beyond Adjudication Proceedings?

SPM Energy Sdn Bhd & Anor v Multi Discovery Sdn Bhd [B-02(NCvC)(W)-1669-09/2022]

View PDF 28th March 2025ISSUESSection 35 of the Construction Industry Payment and Adjudication Act 2012 (“CIPAA 2012”) prohibits conditional payment clauses and such clauses are rendered void under Section 35(1)…

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SPM Energy Sdn Bhd & Anor v Multi Discovery Sdn Bhd [B-02(NCvC)(W)-1669-09/2022]

CIPAA 2012 : Examining the Limits of Cross-Claims in Adjudication

Tera VA Sdn Bhd v Ayam Bintang Istimewa Sdn Bhd [B-02(C)(A)-1948-11/2023 & B-02(C)(A)-1949-11/2023]

View PDF 27th November 2024 ISSUES It is common for a respondent to raise a set off or crossclaim as a defence to a Payment Claim issued under Construction Industry…

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Tera VA Sdn Bhd v Ayam Bintang Istimewa Sdn Bhd [B-02(C)(A)-1948-11/2023 & B-02(C)(A)-1949-11/2023]

CIPAA 2012 : CIPAA Claims Against A Sole Proprietor

Hongler Enterprise Sdn Bhd v Chai Hon Sang (trading as Hock Seng Trading & Construction) [WA-24C-130-08/2023]

View PDF 23rd October 2024 ISSUES There is no prohibition to initiate adjudication proceedings against a sole proprietor under the Construction Industry Payment and Adjudication Act 2012 (“CIPAA 2012”). Sole…

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Hongler Enterprise Sdn Bhd v Chai Hon Sang (trading as Hock Seng Trading & Construction) [WA-24C-130-08/2023]

CIPAA 2012 : Can a Stay be Granted after an Adjudication Decision is enforced?

Econpile (M) Sdn Bhd v ASM Development (KL) Sdn Bhd & Anor Case [2024] 5 CLJ 16

View PDF 22nd May 2024 ISSUES It is not uncommon for the losing party to file an application to set aside an adjudication decision and/or apply for it to be…

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Econpile (M) Sdn Bhd v ASM Development (KL) Sdn Bhd & Anor Case [2024] 5 CLJ 16

CIPAA 2012 : Money Due Or Payable – The Over-Arching Pre-Condition for Direct Payment From Principal?

JDI Builtech (M) Sdn Bhd v Danga Jed Development Malaysia Sdn Bhd [J-02(C)(A)-1066-06/2022]

View PDF 24th April 2024ISSUESTo trigger direct payment under section 30 of the Construction Industry Payment and Adjudication Act 2012 (“CIPAA 2012”), the successful Claimant will have to serve a…

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JDI Builtech (M) Sdn Bhd v Danga Jed Development Malaysia Sdn Bhd [J-02(C)(A)-1066-06/2022]

CIPAA 2012 : Limitation to an Adjudicator’s Jurisdiction

Anas Construction Sdn Bhd v JKP Sdn Bhd & Another Appeal [02(F)-3-01/2023(P)/ 02(F)-4-01/2023(P)]

View PDF 27th March 2024ISSUESIf an Adjudicator made a decision based on contract provision not cited or relied upon by the Appellant in the Payment Claim or Adjudication Claim, would…

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CIPAA 2012 : Limitation to an Adjudicator’s Jurisdiction

Anas Construction Sdn Bhd v JKP Sdn Bhd & Another Appeal [02(F)-3-01/2023(P)/ 02(F)-4-01/2023(P)]

CIPAA 2012 : Direct Payment from Principal and Judicial Management Order

Concrete Empire Sdn Bhd v Turnpike Synergy Sdn Bhd [WA-24C-116-06/2022]

View PDF 22nd November 2023ISSUESWhen the losing respondent does not make payment for the Adjudicated Sum under the Adjudication Decision to the claimant, the claimant may request for direct payment from…

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CIPAA 2012 : Direct Payment from Principal and Judicial Management Order

Concrete Empire Sdn Bhd v Turnpike Synergy Sdn Bhd [WA-24C-116-06/2022]

On Demand Performance Guarantee: Unconscionability and Breach of the Underlying Principle Contract

Oxley Rising Sdn. Bhd. v Ssyangyong Engineering & Construction Co. Ltd. And Anor Appeal [W-02(C)(A)-274-02/2022 & W-02(IM)(C)-273-02/2022]

View PDF 31st October 2023ISSUESIt is a commonplace in the construction industry for the employer to require the contractor to provide a performance guarantee in the form of a bank…

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On Demand Performance Guarantee: Unconscionability and Breach of the Underlying Principle Contract

Oxley Rising Sdn. Bhd. v Ssyangyong Engineering & Construction Co. Ltd. And Anor Appeal [W-02(C)(A)-274-02/2022 & W-02(IM)(C)-273-02/2022]

CIPAA 2012 : “Adjudicated Amount” under Section 30 – Interest and Costs, Included or Otherwise?

Pali PTP Sdn Bhd v Bond M&E Sdn Bhd & Another Appeal [W-02(C)(A)-314-02/2021 / W-02(C)(A)-399-02/2021]

View PDF 27th September 2023 ISSUES Where a Principal is ordered to make payment of the “adjudicated amount” pursuant to Section 30 of Construction Industry Payment and Adjudication Act 2012…

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CIPAA 2012 : “Adjudicated Amount” under Section 30 – Interest and Costs, Included or Otherwise?

Pali PTP Sdn Bhd v Bond M&E Sdn Bhd & Another Appeal [W-02(C)(A)-314-02/2021 / W-02(C)(A)-399-02/2021]

CIPAA 2012 : Forbearance, Estoppel and Ouster by Contract

Chua Heng Hong & Ors v S Lite Electrical and Engineering Sdn Bhd & Anor [2023] 1 LNS 335

View PDF 30th August 2023ISSUESIf a party has agreed to forbear payment for construction work, can such forbearance be a basis to apply to the Court to stop the said…

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CIPAA 2012 : Forbearance, Estoppel and Ouster by Contract

Chua Heng Hong & Ors v S Lite Electrical and Engineering Sdn Bhd & Anor [2023] 1 LNS 335

CIPAA 2012 : Setting Aside – Res Judicata & Excess of Jurisdiction. Can a new Adjudication be initiated and decided based on the same Adjudication papers?

Meridian Contracts Sdn Bhd v Bauer (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd [WA-24C-137-07/2022]

View PDF 28th June 2023ISSUESIt is not uncommon for a claimant to initiate more than one adjudication under the Construction Industry Payment and Adjudication Act 2012 (“CIPAA 2012”) in the…

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Meridian Contracts Sdn Bhd v Bauer (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd [WA-24C-137-07/2022]

Liquidated Ascertained Damages : Can a Main Contractor impose LAD on a Nominated Subcontractor when the Employer did not impose any LAD?

Pantas Alam Sdn Bhd v Hau Wah Letrik Sdn Bhd [PA-22NCvC-18-01/2022]

View PDF 31st May 2023 ISSUES Often in a chain of construction contracts, when there is delay to the nominated subcontractor’s works, the delay may translate to a delay in…

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Pantas Alam Sdn Bhd v Hau Wah Letrik Sdn Bhd [PA-22NCvC-18-01/2022]

CIPAA 2012 : Exceptional Circumstances for Conditional Stay of Adjudication Decision pending Litigation / Arbitration

Mudajaya Corporation Bhd v KWSL Builders Sdn Bhd and Anor Case [BA-24C-52-08/2022 & BA-24C-56-08/2022]

View PDF 19th April 2023IssuesThe Federal Court in the case of View Esteem Sdn Bhd v Bina Puri Holdings Bhd [2019] 5 CLJ 479 (“View Esteem”) held that a stay…

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Mudajaya Corporation Bhd v KWSL Builders Sdn Bhd and Anor Case [BA-24C-52-08/2022 & BA-24C-56-08/2022]

Stay Pending Arbitration : Limitation stops when action commences in Civil Courts

SH Builder & Marketing Sdn Bhd v Bongsor Bina Sdn Bhd [2022] 1 LNS 2839

View PDF 29th March 2023 Issues When an action filed into court is stayed under Section 10 of the Arbitration Act 2005 for the disputes to be referred to arbitration,…

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SH Builder & Marketing Sdn Bhd v Bongsor Bina Sdn Bhd [2022] 1 LNS 2839

Loss & Expense : “Within” and “Beyond” Reasonable Contemplation

Jabatan Kerja Raya Malaysia & Kerajaan Malaysia v Sunissa Sdn Bhd [2022] 1 LNS 1119 [Court of Appeal]

View PDF 30th December 2022 Previously, the High Court in Sunissa Sdn Bhd v Kerajaan Malaysia & Anor [2020] MLJU 283 (see our update here) decided, amongst others, that Clause…

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Jabatan Kerja Raya Malaysia & Kerajaan Malaysia v Sunissa Sdn Bhd [2022] 1 LNS 1119 [Court of Appeal]

CIPAA 2012: Direct Payment from Principal and the Retrospective Effect of Ireka and Jack-in-Pile cases
IT Max Engineering Sdn Bhd v Propel Synergy Sdn Bhd [2021] 1 LNS 105

View PDF 12th May 2021 Issues In Ireka Engineering & Construction Sdn Bhd v. PWC Corporation Sdn Bhd [2020] 1 CLJ 193 and Jack-in Pile (M) Sdn Bhd v. Bauer…

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IT Max Engineering Sdn Bhd v Propel Synergy Sdn Bhd [2021] 1 LNS 105

CIPAA 2012 : Early Court Intervention and Definition of “Occupation” under Section 3
Liew Piang Voon v WLT Project Management Sdn bhd [2020] 1 LNS 1105

View PDF 23rd December 2020 Issues Section 3 of the Construction Industry Payment and Adjudication Act 2012 (“CIPAA 2012”) provides that CIPAA 2012 does not apply to:- “… a construction…

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Liew Piang Voon v WLT Project Management Sdn bhd [2020] 1 LNS 1105

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