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AMENDMENTS TO THE COVID-19 (TEMPORARY MEASURES) ACT TO COVER ADDITIONAL CONTRACTS AND PROHIBIT UNILATERAL INCREASES IN CHARGES

This Law Update discusses the amendments to the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act and the related Regulations to include additional contracts relating to the sale and purchase of housing accommodation and to prohibit the unilateral increase of interest rates, imposition of additional charges and other types of actions.

https://www.leenlee.com.sg/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/AMENDMENTS-TO-THE-COVID-19-TEMPORARY-MEASURES-ACT-TO-COVER-ADDITIONAL-CONTRACTS-AND-PROHIBIT-UNILATERAL-INCREASES-IN-CHARGES.pdf


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.


GENERAL MEETINGS OF MANAGEMENT CORPORATIONS (OTHER THAN FOR THE PURPOSE OF COLLECTIVE SALE) AMID COVID-19 SITUATION

This Law Update examines the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) (Alternative Arrangements for Meetings for Management Corporations, Subsidiary Management Corporations and Collective Sale Committees) Order 2020 which sets out how general meetings may be conducted partially or wholly by electronic means, during the period from 27 March 2020 up to and including 30 September 2020.

http://www.leenlee.com.sg/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/MCST_Meetings_by_Electronic_Means.pdf


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.
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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