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Leading Case
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Denka Advantech Pte Ltd v Seraya Energy Pte Ltd
[2021] 1 SLR 631
Key Principle
Singapore retains the Dunlop v New Garage genuine pre-estimate of loss test for penalties; the UK Supreme Court's reformulation in Cavendish v Makdessi is not adopted in Singapore.
Area of Law
Contract — penalty doctrine
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