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Lee & Lee’s Ms Carolyn Bava recognised for outstanding contributions towards providing pro bono legal help

We are pleased to inform that our Ms Carolyn Bava is the recipient of MinLaw’s Legal Aid Bureau (LAB)’s Distinguished Service Award 2020 for her outstanding contributions towards providing pro bono legal help. Due to contributions from her and others in the firm, Lee & Lee is also the recipient of the Outstanding Contribution Award 2020 (Gold).

You can watch the video by following this link.


Interview by World IP Review

Our Mr. Zech Chan was recently interviewed by the World IP Review for the article “The Right Remedy: Why Mediation is Becoming a Better Option”. Click here to see if mediation is for you.This article was first published in the 2020 INTA Annual Meeting & Leadership Meeting Daily News on Wednesday, 18 November 2020.


Lee & Lee rated as a “top firm” for Intellectual Property matters in Singapore in May 2020.

We are pleased to inform that Lee & Lee’s Intellectual Property (IP)
practice has recently been rated as a “Tier 1” practice for all areas of IP
practice. This affirms our philosophy of providing cost-efficient and
commercially-oriented solutions to our clients. We also take this opportunity
to thank our clients and network of associates.

For more information, see “IP Rankings: Asia’s Best Firms for Intellectual Property” by Asian Legal Business.


Workplace Closure

To all our valued clients

In compliance with the Singapore government’s decision to close all workplaces, our physical office at Singapore Land Tower will  be closed until 1 June 2020 or such later date as the government may decide. However, our firm remains open and we are committed to serving you during this period.

We have moved all our lawyers and staff to work-from-home
arrangements and they remain contactable by their office number or email.
Kindly do not post, fax or deliver items to […]


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.

http://www.leenlee.com.sg/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Esta-Ruby-Case-Update-Final2.pdf


Elvis Presley Impersonator’s Creditor Fails in Bid to Garnish Alleged Debt Due from Country Club

In Sunny Metal & Engineering Pte Ltd v Lee Xin Ben Jimmy (Serangoon Gardens Country Club, garnishee) [2019] SGHC 135, the High Court discusses the burden of proof on the judgment creditor and whether a garnishee who has handed a cheque to the judgment debtor is obliged to stop payment on the cheque.

Elvis Presley Impersonator’s Creditor Fails in Bid to Garnish Alleged Debt Due from Country Club


Recent Cases Concerning Building and Construction Law in Singapore

This update discusses 3 recent Singapore High Court decisions that relate to building and construction law – the decisions touch on the issues such as the effect when an extension of time clause is absent, estoppel under the Building & Construction Industry Security of Payment Act in relation to jurisdictional objections and whether a call on a performance bond can be made because of alleged claims arising in other projects (when the bond was issued for a different project).

Recent Cases […]


Office Closure

Please be informed that our office will be closed from
Friday, 1st March 2019 to Sunday, 3rd March 2019 for a company trip.

We will resume business on Monday, 4th March 2019.

As such, we will not be able to respond to notices and/or
accept service of documents and/or court documents during these dates.