Court confirms inherent power to seal court files to preserve confidentiality in arbitration proceedings (Singapore High Court) | Practical Law

Court confirms inherent power to seal court files to preserve confidentiality in arbitration proceedings (Singapore High Court) | Practical Law

In BBW v BBX and others [2016] SGHC 190, the Singapore High Court considered whether it had an inherent power to seal court files to preserve confidentiality in related arbitration proceedings, in the interests of the administration of justice.

Court confirms inherent power to seal court files to preserve confidentiality in arbitration proceedings (Singapore High Court)

by Harpreet Singh Nehal S.C. (Partner), Keith Han (Associate) and Tan Tian Yi (Associate), Clifford Chance Asia.
Published on 28 Sep 2016 • Singapore
In BBW v BBX and others [2016] SGHC 190, the Singapore High Court considered whether it had an inherent power to seal court files to preserve confidentiality in related arbitration proceedings, in the interests of the administration of justice.