Singapore: Litigation, Contracts and Force Majeure

In Newton, David Christopher v Public Prosecutor [2023] SGHC 266, a case involving the appellant's attempt to deceive the health authorities that he was vaccinated against COVID-19 when in fact he was not, the General Division of the High Court of Singapore (High Court).

The COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act (the Act) will have a considerable impact on the enforcement of certain contracts and commercial disputes in Singapore for the next 6 to 12 months.