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I-Admin (Singapore) Pte Ltd v Hong Ying Ting

[2020] 1 SLR 1130
JurisdictionSingapore
CourtSingapore Court of Appeal
Year2020
StatusBinding authority

Summary

Singapore Court of Appeal reformulated the breach of confidence action, adopting a modified approach shifting the burden to defendants once claimant establishes confidentiality and misuse, including springboard doctrine.

Key Principle

breach of confidence; requirements for an action in breach of confidence including the springboard doctrine

Area of Law

tort

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