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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 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

 


Update: Third-Party Funding of International Arbitrations in Singapore

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

 


Developments in Mediation : A Practical View

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 […]


Major Litigation Victory for Client

Our firm’s Litigation and Dispute Resolution Department achieved a major victory for our clients in the Singapore High Court after a lengthy trial which lasted about 30 days against 5 defendants represented by 3 sets of lawyers. Mr Quek Mong Hua, who heads the Department, led our team of lawyers to win a judgment for an amount together with interest and costs in excess of S$4 million.

The dispute traversed complex issues connected with a property investment scam and a fraudulent […]


Office Closed for Lunar New Year

We are closed from Friday 27 January 2017 to Monday 30 January 2017 for the Lunar New Year. We take this opportunity to wish you Good Health and a Happy & Prosperous Lunar New Year!


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.


Consultant Hon. Justice (Ret’d) Goh Joon Seng awarded the Meritorious Service Medal

We are proud to announce that our Consultant, the Hon. Justice (Ret’d) Goh Joon Seng, was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal (Pingat Jasa Gemilang) during the recent National Day Awards.

The Meritorious Service Medal may be awarded to any person who has performed within Singapore, service of conspicuous merit characterised by resource and devotion to duty, including long service marked by exceptional ability, merit and exemplary conduct.

We congratulate Justice Goh on receiving the award, and thank him for his contributions to […]