Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
December 17, 2020
We wish everyone a restful and safe festive season and a happy, healthy and prosperous 2021 ahead! Our offices will be closed from 24 December
News & Updates
When is a contract legally binding? Surprise surprise, it all depends on the facts of the case.
September 30, 2020
In this month’s edition of Notes from the Bar, we discuss the Court of Appeal decision of China Coal Solution (Singapore) Pte Ltd v Avra Commodities Pte Ltd [2020] SGCA 81 (the “Judgement”), where we acted for the successful appellant, and the implications of this decision on the determination of when is a contract binding on the parties.
Hedging costs recoverable as damages in commodities transactions
August 27, 2020
In this month’s Notes from the Bar, we discuss the High Court in Apex Energy International Pte Ltd v Wanxiang Resources (Singapore) Pte Ltd [2020] SGHC 138 which provides a helpful guide as to the calculation of damages that are recoverable by the seller when the buyer breaches the contract of sale.
Enhancements to the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act – Paving the path to economic recovery
June 30, 2020
In this month’s Notes from the Bar, we discuss the further measures implemented in Singapore and their implications on affected businesses and individuals.
Unusual times call for unusual means – when the English Courts decides on security for a vessel arrested in Singapore
May 26, 2020
In this month’s Notes from the Bar, we discuss the case of the “Miracle Hope” [2020] EWHC 995 (Comm) where the English Courts, in an unusual situation, had to decide on security for a vessel arrested in Singapore.
COVID-19 (Temporary measures) Act 2020 – Kicking the can down the road?
April 9, 2020
In this month’s edition of Notes from the Bar, we will examine the implications of the freshly minted Covid-19 (Temporary Measures) Act 2020 on businesses and individuals in Singapore in the context of the deferment of contractual obligations.
Notes from the Bar – Arbitration, rules of natural justice and gating of witnesses
March 20, 2020
One advantage of international arbitration in Singapore is that the Final Award is final and not subject to any appeals. Parties know that once the Final Award is issued, the Final Award will not be subject to the uncertainties normally associated with appeals to an appellate court. But what happens when the manner in which the arbitration was conducted was unfair to one party? This is where the national court of the seat of the arbitration steps in and exercise its supervisory function as shown in the recent Singapore High Court decision of CBP v. CBS [2020] SGHC 23
Notes from the Bar – COVID-19, commodities and charterparties
February 19, 2020
The COVID-19 epidemic is by now well known to all around the world and has caused significant disruption to our everyday lives. To a commodities
Happy Year of the Metal Rat!
January 23, 2020
We will be closed for the Chinese New Year between 24 and 29 January 2020 (both days inclusive). During this period, we may not be
Merry Christmas and a Happy 2020!
December 23, 2019
From all of us at JLex LLC, we would like to extend our well wishes this holiday season to all our clients and friends. May