English Court of Appeal holds rebranding a team in breach of contractual obligation to include sponsor’s name is irremediable *

United Kingdom - December 28 2010
In Force India Formula One Team Ltd v Etihad Airways PJSC & Anor, the English Court of Appeal held that the rebranding of an F1 team without including the names of sponsors as contracted under a sponsorship agreement constituted an irremediable and repudiatory breach of contract.

Co-authors: Ang Cheng Hock, SC.

Singapore High Court finds employer not liable in contract or vicarious liability for fraud of employee *

Singapore - August 31 2010
The case of United States Trading Co Pte Ltd v Philips Electronics Singapore Pte Ltd involved the perpetration of fraud against the plaintiff by an individual who was an employee of the defendant at the material time.

Co-authors: Edwin Tong, William Ong.