Commercial judicial review in Singapore: Strategic or spontaneous

Publication Type

Journal Article

Publication Date

9-2020

Abstract

This article examines the increasing use of judicial review under administrative law by corporate entities in Singapore to protect or even to assert strategic business interests. When used effectively, commercial judicial review can be a powerful tool. It considers why such a trend has arisen and the implications for public law litigation. The backdrop of the Attorney-General (Additional Functions) Act is also considered. The article argues that judicial review is increasingly an important consideration for companies seeking to protect their interests against what they regard as unfair or unlawful government or regulatory actions. It suggests that private sector entities in embracing public law litigation would also do well to also support administrative law values such as legality, fairness, and accountability.

Discipline

Asian Studies | Commercial Law

Research Areas

Corporate, Finance and Securities Law

Publication

Singapore Journal of Legal Studies

Volume

[2020]

First Page

448

Last Page

478

ISSN

0218-2173

Publisher

National University of Singapore

Embargo Period

5-17-2021

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