Lee & Lee’s latest legal update covers the public consultation paper issued by the Personal Data Protection Commission (the “PDPC“). The public consultation paper seeks comments on the PDPC’s proposed amendments to the Personal Data Protection Act.
Public Consultation for Proposed Amendments to the Singapore Personal Data Protection Act
Lee & Lee’s latest legal update covers the recent case of Warner-Lambert Company LLC v Novartis (Singapore) Pte Ltd [2017] SGCA 45 where the Singapore Court of Appeal refused to exercise its discretion to allow the appellant to amend its method of treatment claims to Swiss-style claims because of undue delay in filing the amendment application.
The Court of Appeal refused to allow the amendment of invalid patent claims from methods of treatment to Swiss-style
Lee & Lee’s latest legal update covers the passing of the Civil Law (Amendment) Act 2017 and the (Third-party Funding) Regulations (collectively, the “Funding Regulations”) earlier this year (2017). The Funding Regulations essentially legalise and provide a framework for third-party funding in international arbitrations (and related court and mediation proceedings) in Singapore.
Update: Third-Party Funding of International Arbitrations in Singapore
Lee & Lee’s latest legal update covers three recent decisions issued by the Personal Data Protection Commission which should be of great interest to property owners, management corporations, council members, managing agents, service providers and subsidiary proprietors
Case Updates of Enforcement Activity by the Singapore Personal Data Protection Commission
Lee & Lee’s latest legal update covers the Court of Appeal’s consideration of the standard of care expected of doctors in providing information and medical advice to their patients.
The Court of Appeal considers the standard of care expected of doctors in providing information and medical advice to their patients
Lee & Lee’s latest legal update covers the new protocol for medical negligence cases in the High Court, which took effect from 1 July 2017.
The Supreme Court’s new protocol on medical negligence cases
Lee & Lee, in collaboration with the Singapore Mediation Centre, organized a joint seminar, “Developments in Mediation : A Practical View”, on 27 April 2017.
The topics discussed at the seminar included the recent developments in mediation related legislation (such as the Mediation Act and the Employment Claims Act), the benefits of mediation and its processes, the role of the Singapore Mediation Centre in Singapore’s dispute resolution landscape, and practical points concerning the drafting of mediated settlement agreements.
The speakers were Mr […]
This Case Update covers the Strata Titles Board’s decision in Zou Xiong v MCST Plan No. 2360 (“19 Shelford”). The Board affirmed the legal position that safety is paramount and ordered the management corporation to allow the subsidiary proprietor to install safety grilles.
Strata Titles Board affirms legal position that safety is paramount and orders MCST to allow a subsidiary proprietor to install safety grilles
Lee & Lee’s update covers the establishment of the Employment Claims Tribunal and the Tripartite Alliance for Dispute Management
Employment Claims Tribunal And Tripartite Alliance For Dispute Management
Lee & Lee’s update covers the Strata Titles Board’s decision in Soo Kee Investment Pte Ltd v The Management Corporation Strata Title Plan No. 0661, STB 65 of 2016.
Strata titles board holds that it cannot interfere with decisions made in compliance with procedural requirements and where parties vote in favor of their own commercial position