Fraud Unravels All

As the saying goes, fraud unravels all. But how much does fraud actually unravel in relation to adjudication proceedings under the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 2004? This issue is addressed in the recent case of JP Nelson Equipment Pte Ltd v Builders Hub Pte Ltd [2023] SGHC 186.

Background facts. JP Nelson Equipment Pte Ltd ("JP Nelson") engaged Builders Hub Pte Ltd ("Builders Hub") as its main contractor for a building project (the "Project") ([2]).

Builders Hub commenced an adjudication under the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 2004 ("SOPA") against JP Nelson claiming for the sum of $1,500,623.51 (including GST), which was registered as SOP/AA 009 of 2022 ([6]).