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29 September 2021
Subsequent to the Intellectual Property (Dispute Resolution) Act 2019, some changes have been made to the patent legislation in Singapore and these will be in force on 1 October 2021.
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15 September 2021
It was recently held, in Lao Holdings NV v Government of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic and another matter [2021] SGHC(I) 10, that arbitral tribunals have a public duty to consider evidence of corruption, even if this is contrary to a prior agr...
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06 September 2021
In Mah Kiat Seng v AG and others [2021] SGHC 202, the High Court held that the common law doctrine of public interest immunity applies in Singapore.
The High Court noted that in most cases, the active exploration of potential safeguards (such as r...
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06 September 2021
The Tripartite Guidelines on Fair Employment Practices will be enacted into law. This update discusses what employers can expect and what they can do to prepare for the new legislation.
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24 August 2021
The recent High Court decision of Lau Soon and another v UOL Development (Dakota) Pte Ltd and another appeal [2021] SGHC 195 represents the first time a Singapore Court considers the nature of stakeholding monies in a conveyancing transaction using t...
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16 August 2021
Director Chan Wei Meng and Senior Associate Chua Yong Quan co-authored the Singapore chapter of the ALB Asia Insolvency and Restructuring Guide 2021 that was recently published by Asian Legal Business (ALB).
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13 August 2021
The Chapter focuses on common issues in construction and engineering laws and regulations in Singapore, including contracting issues for construction projects, issues arising in the course of supervising construction contracts, as well as providing a...
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11 August 2021
In the case of U Myo Nyunt @ Michael Nyunt v First Property Holdings Pte Ltd [2021] SGCA 73, judgments were entered into against a foreign litigant who failed to participate in the Singapore proceedings. The foreign litigant sought to set aside the j...
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03 August 2021
This update discusses the recent UK Supreme decision of Triple Point Technology Inc v PTT Public Company Ltd [2021] UKSC 29 which signalled a return to the orthodox approach that subject to clear and express terms, liquidated damages cease to accrue ...
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26 July 2021
Chua Tju Liang, Head of Blockchain & Digital Assets, authored the Singapore chapter in Chambers Global Practice Guide: Blockchain 2021 which has just been published.
The Singapore chapter looks broadly at the regulation of the blockchain and crypt...
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