Landmark Court of Appeal decision: Tort of Malicious Prosecution Not Extended to Civil Proceedings and Tort of Abuse of Process Not Recognised in Singapore

21 Sep 2018 CaseWatch
The Court of Appeal has, in a landmark decision, held that the tort of malicious prosecution should not be extended to civil proceedings generally and that the tort of abuse of process is not recognised in Singapore: Lee Tat Development Pte Ltd v Management Corporation Strata Title Plan No 301 [2018] SGCA 50.
 
This update takes a look at the Court of Appeal's decision. 
 
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