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Anwar Patrick Adrian v Ng Chong & Hue LLC (No 2)

[2014] SGCA 56
JurisdictionSingapore
CourtSingapore Court of Appeal
Year2014
StatusBinding authority

Summary

Singapore Court of Appeal considered measure of damages for solicitors' negligence, including application of the loss of chance doctrine.

Key Principle

solicitors negligence; measure of damages; loss of chance doctrine in SG

Area of Law

tort

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