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Dathena's win against JustCo: Will it trigger more such cases?

Judgment could open floodgates to action citing pandemic 'frustration' of a contract

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Fiona Lam

Fiona Lam

Published Sun, Oct 10, 2021 · 09:50 PM

    Singapore

    CYBERSECURITY firm Dathena Science's victory in its lawsuit against co-working operator JustCo (Singapore) has sparked chatter in the legal community and the commercial leasing scene.

    It stands out as possibly the first court case here that resulted from pandemic measures. With scores of businesses battered by Covid-19, legal practitioners foresee more contracting parties attempting to bring similar cases.

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