Lee Wei Ling v Attorney-General: Contractual Terms & Copyright Ownership Dispute
In the High Court of Singapore, Lee Wei Ling and Lee Hsien Yang, as executors of the LKY estate, filed an Originating Summons against the Attorney-General concerning the interpretation of contractual terms and copyright ownership. On 21 October 2016, the court ordered the withdrawal of the Plaintiffs' application with no order as to costs and ruled that each party should bear its own costs for Summons No 5810/2015 and the Originating Summons.
1. Case Overview
1.1 Court
High Court1.2 Outcome
Plaintiffs' application withdrawn with no order as to costs; each party to bear its own costs for Summons No 5810/2015 and the Originating Summons.
1.3 Case Type
Civil
1.4 Judgment Type
Supplemental Judgment
1.5 Jurisdiction
Singapore
1.6 Description
Lee Wei Ling and Lee Hsien Yang, as executors of the LKY estate, sought clarification on contractual terms and copyright ownership. The court ruled each party should bear its own costs.
1.7 Decision Date
2. Parties and Outcomes
| Party Name | Role | Type | Outcome | Outcome Type | Counsels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attorney-General | Defendant | Government Agency | Neutral | Neutral | Kwek Mean Luck of Attorney-General’s Chambers Koo Zhi Xuan of Attorney-General’s Chambers Germaine Boey of Attorney-General’s Chambers |
| Lee Hsien Yang | Plaintiff | Individual | Application withdrawn | Withdrawn | |
| Lee Wei Ling | Plaintiff | Individual | Application withdrawn | Withdrawn |
3. Judges
| Judge Name | Title | Delivered Judgment |
|---|---|---|
| Tay Yong Kwang | Judge of Appeal | Yes |
4. Counsels
| Counsel Name | Organization |
|---|---|
| Kwek Mean Luck | Attorney-General’s Chambers |
| Koo Zhi Xuan | Attorney-General’s Chambers |
| Germaine Boey | Attorney-General’s Chambers |
| Lee Eng Beng | Rajah & Tann LLP |
| Chew Xiang | Rajah & Tann LLP |
4. Facts
- Lee Wei Ling and Lee Hsien Yang are the executors of the LKY estate.
- The Plaintiffs filed an Originating Summons against the Attorney-General.
- The dispute concerns the interpretation of the Interview Agreement.
- The Government contested the Originating Summons.
- The Plaintiffs sought leave to appeal to the Court of Appeal.
- The Plaintiffs withdrew Summons No 4885/2016 with no order as to costs.
5. Formal Citations
- Lee Wei Ling and another vAttorney-General, Originating Summons No 816 of 2015, [2016] SGHC 239
6. Timeline
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Originating Summons No 816 of 2015 filed | |
| Plaintiffs' solicitors requested to withdraw Summons No 4885/2016 | |
| Court ordered withdrawal of Plaintiffs’ application in SUM 4885/2016 | |
| Parties confirmed position regarding withdrawal of application |
7. Legal Issues
- Interpretation of Contractual Terms
- Outcome: Each party to bear its own costs.
- Category: Substantive
- Copyright Ownership
- Outcome: Each party to bear its own costs.
- Category: Substantive
8. Remedies Sought
- No remedies sought
9. Cause of Actions
- No cause of actions
10. Practice Areas
- Contractual Disputes
- Copyright Disputes
11. Industries
- No industries specified
12. Cited Cases
| Case Name | Court | Affirmed | Citation | Jurisdiction | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No cited cases | |||||
13. Applicable Rules
| Rule Name |
|---|
| No applicable rules |
14. Applicable Statutes
| Statute Name | Jurisdiction |
|---|---|
| No applicable statutes | |
15. Key Terms and Keywords
15.1 Key Terms
- LKY estate
- Interview Agreement
- Executors
- Originating Summons
15.2 Keywords
- contract
- copyright
- Lee Wei Ling
- Lee Hsien Yang
- Attorney-General
- Singapore
- High Court
17. Areas of Law
| Area Name | Relevance Score |
|---|---|
| Contract Law | 75 |
| Copyrights | 60 |
| Costs | 40 |
| Judgments and Orders | 30 |
16. Subjects
- Contract Law
- Copyright Law
- Civil Procedure