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.
This article discusses the salient amendment introduced by the Personal Data Protection (Amendment) Bill which was read for the first time in Parliament on 5 October 2020, and passed on 2 November 2020.
Amendment to Personal Data Protection Act
This article summarises the main features of the Civil Law (Amendment) Bill, which was passed by Parliament on 6 October 2020.
Legislative Standard of Care for Medical Advice
In Supersonic Maintenance Services Pte Ltd v MCST Plan No. 3564 [2020] SGSTB 8, the Strata Titles Board dealt with a unique application by a Subsidiary Proprietor which sought orders that Management Corporations enforce by-laws against other Subsidiary Proprietors.
STRATA TITLES BOARD CONSIDERS THE EXTENT OF MANAGEMENT CORPORATIONS’ DUTIES TO ENFORCE BY-LAWS
This article discusses a recent Strata Titles Board case, in relation to the installation of awnings over private enclosed spaces.
SPLIT DECISION BY STRATA TITLES BOARD OVER SAFETY AWNINGS AT CITYLIFE@TAMPINES EC
This article summarises the recent Sentencing Guidelines published by the Singapore Medical Council, which set out the approach by which Disciplinary Tribunals can arrive at an appropriate sentencing order.
SMC Sentencing Guidelines for Medical Disciplinary Tribunals
This article discusses a recent High Court decision applying Section 47(1)(b)(viii) of the BMSMA to documents obtained by a management corporation while representing subsidiary proprietors in an appeal to the Land Acquisition Appeals Board over compensation awards for the compulsory acquisition of land.
HIGH COURT CONSIDERS NOVEL ISSUES IN THE APPLICATION OF SECTION 47 OF THE BMSMA
Our Mr. Tan Tee Jim SC authored the Singapore Chapter of the 2020 edition of The International Comparative Legal Guide to Vertical Agreements and Dominant Firms. The chapter may be accessed here.
Will global IP system block access to vaccine? Read what our Tan Tee Jim S.C. has to say.
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This Law Update discusses the alternative arrangements for collective sale meetings required under the Land Titles (Strata) Act during the COVID-19 outbreak.
https://www.leenlee.com.sg/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/ALTERNATIVE-ARRANGEMENTS-FOR-COLLECTIVE-SALE-MEETINGS-DURING-THE-COVID-19-OUTBREAK.pdf