“No-action clause” Inapplicable Where Bond Trustee in Position of Conflict

22 Feb 2023 CaseWatch

The General Division of the Singapore High Court (High Court) has affirmed that a “no-action clause” ought not to apply where a bond trustee would be placed in a position of conflict or has shown unjustifiable unwillingness to act: Lim How Teck v Laguna National Golf and Country Club Ltd and another matter [2023] SGHC 32.

This update examines the High Court’s decision.

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