This update is on the Cybersecurity Act 2018 which came into force on 31 August 2018 with a view to establishing a legal framework for the oversight and maintenance of Singapore’s national cybersecurity.
Introduction to the Cybersecurity Act 2018
Lee & Lee’s update covers the recent decision by the Court of Appeal in Cicada Cube Pte Ltd v National University Hospital (Singapore) Pte Ltd and another appeal [2018] SGCA 52.
The Court of Appeal Clarifies the Procedure and Principles to be Applied in Patent Entitlement Proceedings
This legal update examines recent Singapore Court judgments which discussed the content of the duties owed by directors to their companies.
Recent Developments in Singapore Relating to Directors Duties
Lee & Lee’s latest case note discusses CCCS’ recent decision to fine 13 chicken distributors $26.9 million for for agreeing not to compete with each other and for coordinating the amount and timing of price increases of fresh chicken products
13 Chicken Distributors Roasted with a S$26.9 Million Fine
Lee & Lee’s latest client note discusses the new advisory guidelines issued by the Singapore Personal Data Protection Commission in relation to NRIC and other National Identification Numbers.
Advisory Guidelines on the Personal Data Protection Act for NRIC Numbers
Lee & Lee’s latest article looks at the innovation of the sharing economy and the importance of regulating such innovation.
This article first appeared in the Q3/2018 Issue of the SID Directors Bulletin published by the Singapore Institute of Directors.
Regulating the Sharing Economy
This case update discusses the recent decision by the Personal Data Protection Commission, which found that a company was in breach of its obligations under the PDPA in respect of personal data collected through its Internet of Things devices.
Personal Data and the Internet of Things (IoT) Devices
In the recent decision of Nippon Catalyst Pte Ltd v PT Trans-Pacific Petrochemical Indotama and another [2018] SGHC 126, the Singapore High Court considered the issues of how an arbitration clause survives the termination of the main contract, as well as the scope of such an arbitration clause. In making its orders, the Court also addressed its inherent case management powers.
High Court Considers the Status and Scope of an Arbitration Agreement in the Context of a Termination of the Main […]
This legal update examines the relevance of the EU General Data Protection Regulations (the “GDPR“) to Singapore organisations and summarises the noteworthy differences between the GDPR and Personal Data Protection Act 2012
What is the GDPR and How Does it Affect My Organisation?
This legal update examines the Singapore Court of Appeal’s decision in Broadley Construction Pte Ltd v Alacran Design Pte Ltd [2018] SGCA 25, in which the Court emphasised that it is inherent in the law of contract and integral to commercial life, that parties who freely enter into a bargain are expected to read and understand the contracts they choose to enter into.
Parties Who Freely Enter Into Contracts Are Expected To Read And Understand The Contracts They Choose To Enter […]