This article highlights the key takeaways from the decision of the High Court in Singapore Medical Council v Soo Shuenn Chiang [2019] SGHC 250, in which the Court set aside a doctor’s conviction for alleged breach of a patient’s medical confidentiality and accompanying orders made by the SMC DT.
The Bounds of Medical Confidentiality
This article discusses the Strata Titles Board’s latest decision on the installation of safety devices in strata-titled developments.
Strata Titles Board Dismisses Application By Condo Resident To Have Neighbour’s Awning Removed
This article examines the Court of Appeal’s holding that if all independent claims in a patent are found to be invalid, the dependent claims “must necessarily fall away and the patent as a whole must be regarded as invalid”.
Casting Light on Sunseap v Sun Electric
This article summarises the key findings and observations of the High Court in its decision to overturn Dr Lim’s conviction.
Court of Three Judges Overturns Disciplinary Tribunal Conviction of Dr Lim Lian Arn
This Client Note discusses the first massive fines imposed under the EU General Data Protection Regulations (“GDPR”) since the GDPR first came into force in May 2018.
The First Massive Fines under the EU GDPR
This Client Note discusses two aspects of the Intellectual Property (Dispute Resolution) Bill, namely, the clarification that IP rights may be arbitrated in Singapore and that the High Court has exclusive jurisdiction over most civil IP proceedings.
Intellectual Property (Dispute Resolution) Bill (Arbitration Of IP Disputes And Consolidation Of Proceedings)
In Sunny Metal & Engineering Pte Ltd v Lee Xin Ben Jimmy (Serangoon Gardens Country Club, garnishee) [2019] SGHC 135, the High Court discusses the burden of proof on the judgment creditor and whether a garnishee who has handed a cheque to the judgment debtor is obliged to stop payment on the cheque.
Elvis Presley Impersonator’s Creditor Fails in Bid to Garnish Alleged Debt Due from Country Club
This Client Note provides an overview of the previous geographical indications regime, before highlighting the main features of the new Geographical Indications 2014 Act, and how it may impact businesses in Singapore.
The Geographical Indications Act 2014 – An Overview
This update discusses 2 recent Magistrate’s Court Judgments relating to self-defense as a defense to a civil claim for battery, and the defense of reasonableness under the Protection from Harassment Act.
Twin Sisters in Simei Green Condo Incident have their Civil Claims for Battery, Harassment and Breach of Confidence Dismissed
This Client Note highlights key aspects of the recently launched Data Protection Trust Mark scheme and explores why businesses in Singapore may be interested in this certification.
Singapore Data Protection Trust Mark