Lawyers often assume that correspondence with their advisory experts is protected by legal professional privilege, but that is not always the case. In a recent decision concerning multiple disputes, the Commercial Court has emphasised the need to consider carefully when an advisory expert was engaged, and in relation to which precise dispute, before asserting privilege […]
In the recent case of Twarit Consultancy Services Pte Ltd and anor v GPE (India) ltd and ors [2021] SGHC(I) 17, the Singapore International Commercial Court dismissed an application to set aside an arbitral award made in consolidated arbitrations conducted under the rules of the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (the “Award”), reinforcing the Singapore Courts’ […]
In Shanghai Shipyard v Reignwood International Investment (Group) Company Ltd [2021], the Court of Appeal construed a guarantee provided to a shipyard for payment of the final instalment of a drillship as an “on demand” guarantee. The Court of Appeal’s judgment has significant implications for companies involved in shipbuilding and offshore construction, as well as other […]
We are pleased to share with you the new issue of our Quarterly Update on decisions published by the Personal Data Protection Commission (“PDPC”). This is a publication that provides a snapshot of the PDPC decisions published in Singapore. The decisions provide valuable insights and lessons so that organisations can implement measures to prevent similar […]
On 6 July 2021, the Copyright Bill (the “Bill”) was tabled in Parliament. The Bill seeks to repeal and replace the current Copyright Act. Further, the Bill aims to strengthen the Singapore copyright regime and will introduce several new rights and exceptions. We have set out below a high-level summary of some of the proposed […]
Does an insurer’s right of subrogation extend to the right to call upon a performance bond issued to the insured? In Sompo Insurance Singapore Pte Ltd v Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance plc [2021] SGGC 152, the High Court of Singapore confirmed that it does. The case provides a concise summary of the law of subrogation in […]
In light of the Singapore Government strongly encouraging those who are medically eligible to get the COVID-19 vaccination, the Ministry of Manpower (“MOM“), the National Trades Union Congress and the Singapore National Employers Federation (together, the “Tripartite Partners“) had on 2 July 2021 jointly issued an Advisory on COVID-19 vaccination in employment settings (“Advisory“). A summary of […]
Update on the English law position regarding inducement In the recent case of Zurich Insurance PLC v Niramax Group Ltd[1] the English Court of Appeal dismissed an insurer’s appeal regarding the non-disclosure of material information claimed to have induced the underwriters into renewing the policy. The insured (Niramax) was a company specialising in waste management services in […]
Development in Singapore’s Retail Landscape: Introduction of the Code of Conduct for Leasing of Retail Premises in Singapore
The Minister of Manpower, Mrs Josephine Teo had on 3 March 2021, announced, amongst other things, that the Ministry of Manpower of Singapore (“MOM”) will be regularising work arrangements for Dependant’s Pass (“DP”) holders working in Singapore. Currently, dependants of Employment Pass holders, EntrePass holders and Personalised Employment Pass holders would need to apply for […]