The Court of Three Judges has laid down a new sentencing framework for doctors found guilty of professional misconduct causing harm to their patients in Wong Meng Hang v Singapore Medical Council and other matters [2018] SGHC 253.
New Sentencing Framework for Disciplinary Proceedings against Doctors
This article by Tan Tee Jim, S.C. discusses the recent Court of Appeal case of Cicada Cube Pte Ltd v National University Hospital (Singapore) Pte Ltd [2018] SGCA 52 in which we acted for NUH.
This article was first e-published by the Singapore Academy of Law in December 2018.
Patent Ambiguities
This update is on the amendments to the Building Maintenance and Strata Management Act and Regulations which will come into operation on 14 December 2018 and 1 February 2019.
Amendments to the Building Maintenance and Strata Management Act and Regulations to come into operation on 14 December 2018 and 1 February 2019
Our Litigation and Dispute Resolution Partner, Christopher Tan, was recently quoted in the Business Times (23 Oct), in the article “Keeping to the spirit of AGMs”. Christopher gave his views on how the laws of defamation, in particularly the possible defence of qualified privilege, might operate in discussions which take place at Annual General Meetings
THE latest season of Annual General Meetings (AGMs) – the once-a-year affair in which investors get to engage with the management of companies they invest in […]
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