Court of Appeal finds manner of delivery of vacant possession and issuance of certificate of completion and compliance are two distinct events

24 March 2023

The Court of Appeal in Icon City Development Sdn Bhd v K-Shin Corporation Sdn Bhd [2022] 1 LNS 2171 held that the manner of delivery of vacant possession is not synonymous with the issuance of the certificate of completion and compliance, and that a party claiming for liquidated ascertained damages need not prove damages so long as breach of contract and the presence of a damages clause are established.

This article provides an overview of the court’s decision.

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This case summary was prepared with the assistance of Associate Joycelyn Lim Tian Ai.