E-TECH BUILDING SERVICES PTE. LTD. v FOREIGN DOMESTIC WORKER ASSOCIATION FOR SOCIAL SUPPORT AND TRAINING (FAST)

[2026] SGHC 12 High Court (General Division) 16 January 2026 • HC/S 367/2022 • 73 min read
9 cases cited

Catchwords

Civil Procedure — Pleadings — Adequacy of pleadings Building and Construction Law — Standard form contracts — Public sector Building and Construction Law — Quantum Meruit — Profit and attendance fees Building and Construction Law — Quantum Meruit — Assessment of reasonable sum of remuneration

Practice Areas

Civil Procedure Building and Construction Law

Judges (1)

Christopher Tan Delivered

Counsel (8)

BR Law Corporation Firm Chan Neo LLP Firm Chevalier Law LLC Firm Lee Yun Long Counsel Plaintiff Lim Bee Li Counsel Defendant Tay Yi Ming Daniel Counsel Plaintiff Wan Chi Kit Counsel Plaintiff Wong Zhen Yang Counsel Defendant

Parties (2)

E-Tech Building Services Pte Ltd Plaintiff Foreign Domestic Worker Association for Social Support and Training (FAST) Defendant

Case Significance

[2026] SGHC 12 is a High Court (General Division) decision dated 16 January 2026 concerning Building and Construction Law and Civil Procedure, specifically addressing pleadings, standard form contracts, and quantum meruit. The judgment was delivered by Christopher Tan. The case was brought by E-Tech Building Services Pte Ltd (plaintiff) against Foreign Domestic Worker Association for Social Support and Training (FAST) (defendant). Legal representation was provided by BR Law Corporation and Chevalier Law LLC. The judgment cites 9 cases.

Summary

A building contractor sued a non-profit charity for remuneration for renovation works at a hub for foreign domestic workers, where no formal written contract existed. The court awarded E-Tech $1,062,662.84 on a quantum meruit basis, comprising $820,908.12 for builder's works, $63,903.64 for non-builder's works, and $177,851.08 for management costs, assessing reasonable remuneration based on quantity surveyor evidence and industry standards.

What was decided in [2026] SGHC 12?

[2026] SGHC 12 (E-TECH BUILDING SERVICES PTE. LTD. v FOREIGN DOMESTIC WORKER ASSOCIATION FOR SOCIAL SUPPORT AND TRAINING (FAST)) is a High Court (General Division) decision from 16 January 2026 addressing Building and Construction Law and Civil Procedure, specifically pleadings, standard form contracts, and quantum meruit. The judgment was delivered by Christopher Tan.

Who were the parties in E-TECH BUILDING SERVICES PTE. LTD. v FOREIGN DOMESTIC WORKER ASSOCIATION FOR SOCIAL SUPPORT AND TRAINING (FAST)?

The plaintiff in [2026] SGHC 12 was E-Tech Building Services Pte Ltd, and the defendant was Foreign Domestic Worker Association for Social Support and Training (FAST). Legal representation included Chan Neo LLP and BR Law Corporation. The case was decided on 16 January 2026 in the High Court (General Division).

Which judge decided [2026] SGHC 12?

[2026] SGHC 12 was delivered by Christopher Tan in the High Court (General Division) on 16 January 2026. The case concerned Building and Construction Law and Civil Procedure.

What cases and statutes does [2026] SGHC 12 cite?

[2026] SGHC 12 cites 9 prior decisions.

Cases Cited (9)

SG (5)
[2010] SGHC 319 [2013] SGHC 278 [2017] SGHC 62 [2021] SGDC 195 [2026] SGHC 123
SLR (4)
[2007] 2 SLR(R) 655 [2016] 4 SLR 292 [2016] 4 SLR 728 [2023] 2 SLR 235

Judgment

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Source: eLitigation ([2026] SGHC 12)