In Syed Suhail Bin Syed Zin & 12 Ors v AG [2024] 2 SLR 588, the Singapore Prison Service (“SPS”) disclosed, to the Attorney-General's Chambers (“AGC"), 13 prisoners’ correspondence with government agencies, organisations, and individuals, without their consent or a court order. In response, the claimant-prisoners sought various declarations as well as damages against the Attorney-General, regarding: the unlawful disclosure of their correspondence, breach of confidence, and copyright infringement. The Court of Appeal (“CA”) ruled partially in favour of the prisoners, granting declarations that both the AGC and SPS acted unlawfully by disclosing prisoners’ letters, and that the AG breached confidentiality. Read more: go.gov.sg/smu-2024sgca39