All posts tagged Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Owner who tried to conceal Mezzanine Floor ordered by District Court to remove it

This case update discusses the recent decisions by the District Court and General Division of the High Court, granting a mandatory injunction against a unit-owner to remove a mezzanine floor, staircase, open roof terrace and roofing frame that he had installed, and reinstate various parts of the common property he had removed.

Case Update: Owner who tried to conceal Mezzanine Floor ordered by District Court to remove it

Greenwashing: Keeping Environmental Claims Clean in the EU and Singapore

This client note provides a brief summary of the upcoming Green Claims Directive in the EU, and discusses the framework by which greenwashing claims will be addressed in Singapore.

Greenwashing: Keeping Environmental Claims Clean in the EU and Singapore

Divorce by Mutual Agreement

This Client Note provides a summary of the relevant considerations relating to the new “Divorce by Mutual Agreement” option in Singapore.

Client Note: Divorce by Mutual Agreement

EXCLUSIVE USE OF COMMON PROPERTY

This legal update discusses the different approaches taken by the Courts when dealing with the issue of exclusive use and enjoyment of common property.

From Aircons to Ziptracks – Exclusive Use of Common Property

High Court Dismisses Appeal by Condominium Resident for Removal of Wheelclamp

This case update discusses when a decision of the Strata Titles Board is appealable to the General Division of the High Court, how the time for appeal is calculated and the principles applicable to an application for extension of time to file appeal.

Case Update: High Court Dismisses Appeal by Condominium Resident for Removal of Wheelclamp

Owners Allowed to Retain Mezzanine Attics Constructed at “The Summit” Condominum In the 90s

This case update discusses a recent decision in which the General Division of the High Court dismissed an application by a management corporation for an order that mezzanine attics installed by homeowners prior to the enactment of the Building Maintenance and Strata Management Act 2004 be removed.

Successful Mediation of IP Dispute by Lee & Lee’s Mr. Zech Chan

Our Mr. Zech Chan (Partner, Intellectual Property) was recently invited by the World Intellectual Property Organization mediation center to mediate a trade marks dispute before the Singapore Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (“IPOS“).

District Court Dismisses Objection to Car Parking By-Law at Fort Gardens

This case update discusses a recent District Court judgement in which the Court dismissed an application brought by a subsidiary proprietor to invalidate a Management Corporation’s by-law on car parking.

District Court Dismisses Objection to Car Parking By-Law at Fort Gardens

“Facts or Interpretations?” by Julian Tay, April Cheah and Theodora Kee

Lee & Lee’s update covers the recent Court of Appeal decision in Lucky Realty Company Pte Ltd v HSBC Trustee (Singapore) Limited[2015] SGCA 68, in which our Senior Partner Julian Tay, and Associates April Cheah and Theodora Kee acted for the successful Appellant.

Case Note – Facts or Interpretations

“Singapore High Court Clarifies Scope of Prohibition of “Repeat Claims” Under the SOPA” by Christopher Tan and Tan Jin Yong

Lee & Lee’s update covers the recent High Court decision in Asplenium Land Pte Ltd v CKR Contract Services Pte Ltd [2016] SGHC 85.

Case Update (Asplenium Land Pte Ltd v CKR Contract Services Pte Ltd )