Contract Law: Fundamental legal framework including Singapore Contract Law (Cap. 53) and common law principles of contract formation, with emphasis on valid consideration requirements
Employment Act: Singapore Employment Act (Cap. 91) and Ministry of Manpower (MOM) guidelines, including Tripartite Guidelines on Fair Employment Practices
Competition Act: Singapore Competition Act (Cap. 50B) and associated guidelines on restraint of trade that govern anti-competitive practices
Doctrine of Restraint of Trade: Legal principle requiring non-compete clauses to be reasonable and necessary to protect legitimate business interests
Geographical and Temporal Limitations: Legal requirements for reasonable geographic scope and time duration restrictions in non-compete agreements
Legitimate Business Interests: Requirement to demonstrate valid business interests being protected through the non-compete agreement
Man Financial v Wong Bark Chuan David: 2008 Singapore case law establishing key principles for non-compete agreements
Smile Inc Dental Surgeons v Lui Andrew Stewart: 2012 Singapore case law providing guidance on enforcement of non-compete clauses
CCL v Byrne Roger Peter: 2013 Singapore case law further defining the scope and limitations of non-compete agreements
Enforceability Requirements: Specific conditions including clear terms, adequate consideration, and compliance with public policy for agreement validity
