Reserved Council Office Under Section 53A of the Building Maintenance and Strata Management Act 2004

This case update discusses the High Court decision in The Management Corporation Strata Title Plan No 2553 v Chia Yew Liang and others [2022] SGHC 290 (“Palm Gardens”) which considered the concept of Reserved Council Office under Section 53A of the Building Maintenance and Strata Management Act.

The update examines all the issues and arguments raised in the proceedings, some of which were not discussed in the judgment of the Court.

Reserved Council Office Under Section 53A of the Building Maintenance […]


Strata Titles Board Discusses Management Corporations’ Duty to Control, Manage and Administer the Common Property

This case update discusses a recent decision in which the Strata Titles Board dismissed an application by Owners who argued that a Management Corporation should relocate their air-conditioning condensers from one part of the common property to another for easier access. The decision explored the scope of a Management Corporation’s duties in respect of common property.

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Parties Who Freely Enter Into Contracts Are Expected To Read And Understand The Contracts They Choose To Enter Into

This legal update examines the Singapore Court of Appeal’s decision in Broadley Construction Pte Ltd v Alacran Design Pte Ltd [2018] SGCA 25, in which the Court emphasised that it is inherent in the law of contract and integral to commercial life, that parties who freely enter into a bargain are expected to read and understand the contracts they choose to enter into.

Parties Who Freely Enter Into Contracts Are Expected To Read And Understand The Contracts They Choose To Enter […]


New Partners

The firm is pleased to announce the appointment of the following individuals as Partners of the Firm with effect from 1 January 2017:

Ms Amelia Ang (Litigation Department)
Mr Michael Lim (Real Estate & Property Department)
Mr Freddy Lim (Intellectual Property Department)
Ms Evelyn Ong (Banking Department)
Mr Kenny Goh (Corporate Department)
Ms Liane Lim (Corporate Department)

We take this opportunity to congratulate our Partners on their new appointments.


High Court Issues Landmark Decision on Common Property in Strata Developments” by Toh Kok Seng and Yik Shu Ying

Lee & Lee’s latest update covers the recent landmark High Court decision of The Management Corporation Strata Title Plan No. 367 v Lee Siew Yuen and another [2014] SGHC 161.

Lee & Lee’s Toh Kok Seng and Yik Shu Ying acted for the successful Respondents in the above case.

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