Singapore Legal Developments & Case Commentaries

Tag: Contract

Construction of Contracts [Contract Law] [Employment Law]

Oct 23, 2017

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Alexander Pang

in Case Commentary, Commentary, Contract, employment, Food, law, Self Help

This post concerns the Singapore High Court’s recent decision in Law Beng Chong Gary v The Wellness Group Pte Ltd [2017] (published on Singapore Law Watch here) (the “Judgment“) concerning principles of contractual construction. Justice Hoo Sheau Peng reiterated the principles applicable to contractual interpretation at [18] of the Judgment, holding as follows:- “As this…
An Obligation To Conduct “Due Inquiry” Prior To Termination For Cause? [Employment Law]

Aug 1, 2017

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Alexander Pang

in Case Commentary, Commentary, employment, Food, law, Remedies, Self Help

The Singapore High Court opines on what an employer’s duty is to conduct “due inquiry” prior to exercising its right of summary termination.