Headlines by SLW http://www.singaporelawwatch.sg/ Legal headline news of the last 2 weeks en-gb Copyright 2010, Singapore Government, Singapore Academy of Law. http://www.singaporelawwatch.sg/ prospector@sal.org.sg SLW Logo http://www.singaporelawwatch.sg/legal/ln2/rss/slwlogo.gif http://www.singaporelawwatch.sg/ 150 60 SingaporeLawWatch Rail station move on track with joint meeting http://www.singaporelawwatch.sg/remweb/legal/ln2/rss/legalnews/68409.html?utm_source=rss%20subscription&utm_medium=rss 30 Jul 2010 Headline News ST Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:00:00 GMT 20100730 20100730 Headline News 68409 SGX pulls the plug on Catalist-listed FM http://www.singaporelawwatch.sg/remweb/legal/ln2/rss/legalnews/68410.html?utm_source=rss%20subscription&utm_medium=rss 30 Jul 2010 Headline News BT Jamie Lee Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:00:00 GMT 20100730 20100730 Headline News 68410 35 arrested in loan shark raid http://www.singaporelawwatch.sg/remweb/legal/ln2/rss/legalnews/68411.html?utm_source=rss%20subscription&utm_medium=rss 30 Jul 2010 Headline News TODAY Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:00:00 GMT 20100730 20100730 Headline News 68411 Court hears judicial review bid http://www.singaporelawwatch.sg/remweb/legal/ln2/rss/legalnews/68389.html?utm_source=rss%20subscription&utm_medium=rss 29 Jul 2010 Headline News ST Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:00:00 GMT 20100729 20100729 Headline News 68389 Peter Lim wins $210k in defamation suit http://www.singaporelawwatch.sg/remweb/legal/ln2/rss/legalnews/68390.html?utm_source=rss%20subscription&utm_medium=rss 29 Jul 2010 Headline News ST Lee Su Shyan, Deputy Money Editor Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:00:00 GMT 20100729 20100729 Headline News 68390 Sale of house: Lawyers win appeal against PI http://www.singaporelawwatch.sg/remweb/legal/ln2/rss/legalnews/68391.html?utm_source=rss%20subscription&utm_medium=rss 29 Jul 2010 Headline News ST Selina Lum Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:00:00 GMT 20100729 20100729 Headline News 68391 'Opt-out' in business should be buried http://www.singaporelawwatch.sg/remweb/legal/ln2/rss/legalnews/68392.html?utm_source=rss%20subscription&utm_medium=rss 29 Jul 2010 Headline News ST Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:00:00 GMT 20100729 20100729 Headline News 68392 International conference on bioethics opens http://www.singaporelawwatch.sg/remweb/legal/ln2/rss/legalnews/68393.html?utm_source=rss%20subscription&utm_medium=rss 29 Jul 2010 Headline News ST Grace Chua & Amresh Gunasingham Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:00:00 GMT 20100729 20100729 Headline News 68393 Philip Jeyaretnam to lead Rodyk & Davidson http://www.singaporelawwatch.sg/remweb/legal/ln2/rss/legalnews/68376.html?utm_source=rss%20subscription&utm_medium=rss 28 Jul 2010 Headline News BT Lynette Khoo Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:00:00 GMT 20100728 20100728 Headline News 68376 Thousands of housing agents get the axe http://www.singaporelawwatch.sg/remweb/legal/ln2/rss/legalnews/68377.html?utm_source=rss%20subscription&utm_medium=rss 28 Jul 2010 Headline News TODAY Joanne Chan Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:00:00 GMT 20100728 20100728 Headline News 68377 Keeping God in place: Commercial space for religious activities http://www.singaporelawwatch.sg/remweb/legal/ln2/rss/legalnews/68379.html?utm_source=rss%20subscription&utm_medium=rss 28 Jul 2010 Headline News TODAY Eugene K B Tan Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:00:00 GMT 20100728 20100728 Headline News 68379 Ionescu rejects charges in court http://www.singaporelawwatch.sg/remweb/legal/ln2/rss/legalnews/68380.html?utm_source=rss%20subscription&utm_medium=rss 28 Jul 2010 Headline News ST Mihai Ursu , FOR THE STRAITS TIMES Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:00:00 GMT 20100728 20100728 Headline News 68380 Retired top public lawyer S. Tiwari dies http://www.singaporelawwatch.sg/remweb/legal/ln2/rss/legalnews/68368.html?utm_source=rss%20subscription&utm_medium=rss 27 Jul 2010 Headline News ST Melissa Sim & Leow Si Wan Mon, 26 Jul 2010 16:00:00 GMT 20100727 20100727 Headline News 68368 Ionescu trial begins today, Singapore envoy to attend http://www.singaporelawwatch.sg/remweb/legal/ln2/rss/legalnews/68369.html?utm_source=rss%20subscription&utm_medium=rss 27 Jul 2010 Headline News TODAY Mon, 26 Jul 2010 16:00:00 GMT 20100727 20100727 Headline News 68369 Payments made were not 'love gifts', judge rules http://www.singaporelawwatch.sg/remweb/legal/ln2/rss/legalnews/68370.html?utm_source=rss%20subscription&utm_medium=rss 27 Jul 2010 Headline News ST Selina Lum Mon, 26 Jul 2010 16:00:00 GMT 20100727 20100727 Headline News 68370 Creditors give Agus more time to present payment proposal http://www.singaporelawwatch.sg/remweb/legal/ln2/rss/legalnews/68371.html?utm_source=rss%20subscription&utm_medium=rss 27 Jul 2010 Headline News BT Felda Chay And Karen Ng Mon, 26 Jul 2010 16:00:00 GMT 20100727 20100727 Headline News 68371 Finance, compliance lawyers in high demand http://www.singaporelawwatch.sg/remweb/legal/ln2/rss/legalnews/68343.html?utm_source=rss%20subscription&utm_medium=rss 26 Jul 2010 Headline News TODAY Ephraim Seow Siew Lee Sun, 25 Jul 2010 16:00:00 GMT 20100726 20100726 Headline News 68343 SGX gets it right with short-selling rules http://www.singaporelawwatch.sg/remweb/legal/ln2/rss/legalnews/68345.html?utm_source=rss%20subscription&utm_medium=rss 26 Jul 2010 Headline News BT R Sivanithy Sun, 25 Jul 2010 16:00:00 GMT 20100726 20100726 Headline News 68345 S'pore hosts top bioethics meet http://www.singaporelawwatch.sg/remweb/legal/ln2/rss/legalnews/68346.html?utm_source=rss%20subscription&utm_medium=rss 26 Jul 2010 Headline News ST Amresh Gunasingham Sun, 25 Jul 2010 16:00:00 GMT 20100726 20100726 Headline News 68346 What it means to be an 'independent' financial adviser: Forum http://www.singaporelawwatch.sg/remweb/legal/ln2/rss/legalnews/68347.html?utm_source=rss%20subscription&utm_medium=rss 26 Jul 2010 Headline News ST Sun, 25 Jul 2010 16:00:00 GMT 20100726 20100726 Headline News 68347 Factors to consider in review of Retirement Age Act exemptions: Forum http://www.singaporelawwatch.sg/remweb/legal/ln2/rss/legalnews/68348.html?utm_source=rss%20subscription&utm_medium=rss 26 Jul 2010 Headline News ST Sun, 25 Jul 2010 16:00:00 GMT 20100726 20100726 Headline News 68348 ABN Amro sued for misrepresentation over Lehman product http://www.singaporelawwatch.sg/remweb/legal/ln2/rss/legalnews/68344.html?utm_source=rss%20subscription&utm_medium=rss 24 Jul 2010 Headline News ST Jonathan Kwok Sun, 25 Jul 2010 16:00:00 GMT 20100724 20100726 Headline News 68344 Interpol planning to build base in S'pore http://www.singaporelawwatch.sg/remweb/legal/ln2/rss/legalnews/68349.html?utm_source=rss%20subscription&utm_medium=rss 24 Jul 2010 Headline News ST Teh Joo Lin Sun, 25 Jul 2010 16:00:00 GMT 20100724 20100726 Headline News 68349 Drug cases held up: AGC wants to show High Court drug tests are sound http://www.singaporelawwatch.sg/remweb/legal/ln2/rss/legalnews/68324.html?utm_source=rss%20subscription&utm_medium=rss 23 Jul 2010 Headline News ST Khushwant Singh Thu, 22 Jul 2010 16:00:00 GMT 20100723 20100723 Headline News 68324 What the AGC says: HSA's testing procedures http://www.singaporelawwatch.sg/remweb/legal/ln2/rss/legalnews/68325.html?utm_source=rss%20subscription&utm_medium=rss 23 Jul 2010 Headline News ST Thu, 22 Jul 2010 16:00:00 GMT 20100723 20100723 Headline News 68325 Investors hope to get their money back http://www.singaporelawwatch.sg/remweb/legal/ln2/rss/legalnews/68326.html?utm_source=rss%20subscription&utm_medium=rss 23 Jul 2010 Headline News ST Lorna Tan, Senior Correspondent Thu, 22 Jul 2010 16:00:00 GMT 20100723 20100723 Headline News 68326 Hindu temple CEO under investigation http://www.singaporelawwatch.sg/remweb/legal/ln2/rss/legalnews/68327.html?utm_source=rss%20subscription&utm_medium=rss 23 Jul 2010 Headline News TODAY Imelda Saad Aziz Thu, 22 Jul 2010 16:00:00 GMT 20100723 20100723 Headline News 68327 Insider trading: Ex-WBL exec to pay $67k penalty http://www.singaporelawwatch.sg/remweb/legal/ln2/rss/legalnews/68328.html?utm_source=rss%20subscription&utm_medium=rss 23 Jul 2010 Headline News ST Jonathan Kwok Thu, 22 Jul 2010 16:00:00 GMT 20100723 20100723 Headline News 68328 FSL Trust files writ against Daxin Petroleum http://www.singaporelawwatch.sg/remweb/legal/ln2/rss/legalnews/68329.html?utm_source=rss%20subscription&utm_medium=rss 23 Jul 2010 Headline News BT Lynn Kan Thu, 22 Jul 2010 16:00:00 GMT 20100723 20100723 Headline News 68329 Cabby cleared of two charges http://www.singaporelawwatch.sg/remweb/legal/ln2/rss/legalnews/68330.html?utm_source=rss%20subscription&utm_medium=rss 23 Jul 2010 Headline News ST K.C. Vijayan Thu, 22 Jul 2010 16:00:00 GMT 20100723 20100723 Headline News 68330 Charges reduced for 5 accused of rape http://www.singaporelawwatch.sg/remweb/legal/ln2/rss/legalnews/68331.html?utm_source=rss%20subscription&utm_medium=rss 23 Jul 2010 Headline News ST Selina Lum Thu, 22 Jul 2010 16:00:00 GMT 20100723 20100723 Headline News 68331 Dog breeder in jail after conviction for animal cruelty http://www.singaporelawwatch.sg/remweb/legal/ln2/rss/legalnews/68332.html?utm_source=rss%20subscription&utm_medium=rss 23 Jul 2010 Headline News ST Carolyn Quek Thu, 22 Jul 2010 16:00:00 GMT 20100723 20100723 Headline News 68332 Applications for protection orders up http://www.singaporelawwatch.sg/remweb/legal/ln2/rss/legalnews/68333.html?utm_source=rss%20subscription&utm_medium=rss 23 Jul 2010 Headline News ST Melissa Sim Thu, 22 Jul 2010 16:00:00 GMT 20100723 20100723 Headline News 68333 Trafficker's lawyer files for judicial review http://www.singaporelawwatch.sg/remweb/legal/ln2/rss/legalnews/68303.html?utm_source=rss%20subscription&utm_medium=rss 22 Jul 2010 Headline News ST Rachel Chang Wed, 21 Jul 2010 16:00:00 GMT 20100722 20100722 Headline News 68303 'Cut and paste job' costs watchmaker trademark case http://www.singaporelawwatch.sg/remweb/legal/ln2/rss/legalnews/68304.html?utm_source=rss%20subscription&utm_medium=rss 22 Jul 2010 Headline News ST K. C. Vijayan Wed, 21 Jul 2010 16:00:00 GMT 20100722 20100722 Headline News 68304 Jail term voided for NS defaulter who left S'pore as baby http://www.singaporelawwatch.sg/remweb/legal/ln2/rss/legalnews/68305.html?utm_source=rss%20subscription&utm_medium=rss 22 Jul 2010 Headline News ST Selina Lum Wed, 21 Jul 2010 16:00:00 GMT 20100722 20100722 Headline News 68305 BP S'pore files suits against ex-staff http://www.singaporelawwatch.sg/remweb/legal/ln2/rss/legalnews/68306.html?utm_source=rss%20subscription&utm_medium=rss 22 Jul 2010 Headline News BT Ronnie Lim Wed, 21 Jul 2010 16:00:00 GMT 20100722 20100722 Headline News 68306 MOM seeks response to employment agency act http://www.singaporelawwatch.sg/remweb/legal/ln2/rss/legalnews/68307.html?utm_source=rss%20subscription&utm_medium=rss 22 Jul 2010 Headline News BT Wed, 21 Jul 2010 16:00:00 GMT 20100722 20100722 Headline News 68307 Man killed by tree: Family seeks compensation http://www.singaporelawwatch.sg/remweb/legal/ln2/rss/legalnews/68308.html?utm_source=rss%20subscription&utm_medium=rss 22 Jul 2010 Headline News ST Hoe Pei Shan Wed, 21 Jul 2010 16:00:00 GMT 20100722 20100722 Headline News 68308 Widow of man killed in freak accident to seek compensation http://www.singaporelawwatch.sg/remweb/legal/ln2/rss/legalnews/68309.html?utm_source=rss%20subscription&utm_medium=rss 22 Jul 2010 Headline News TODAY Hetty Musfirah Abdul Khamid Wed, 21 Jul 2010 16:00:00 GMT 20100722 20100722 Headline News 68309 Rules for religious use of commercial space http://www.singaporelawwatch.sg/remweb/legal/ln2/rss/legalnews/68282.html?utm_source=rss%20subscription&utm_medium=rss 21 Jul 2010 Headline News BT Teh Shi Ning Tue, 20 Jul 2010 16:00:00 GMT 20100721 20100721 Headline News 68282 Court proceedings initiated against author http://www.singaporelawwatch.sg/remweb/legal/ln2/rss/legalnews/68283.html?utm_source=rss%20subscription&utm_medium=rss 21 Jul 2010 Headline News TODAY Zul Othman Tue, 20 Jul 2010 16:00:00 GMT 20100721 20100721 Headline News 68283 Bill may put moneylenders out of business http://www.singaporelawwatch.sg/remweb/legal/ln2/rss/legalnews/68284.html?utm_source=rss%20subscription&utm_medium=rss 21 Jul 2010 Headline News ST Mavis Toh Tue, 20 Jul 2010 16:00:00 GMT 20100721 20100721 Headline News 68284 House husband denied half share http://www.singaporelawwatch.sg/remweb/legal/ln2/rss/legalnews/68285.html?utm_source=rss%20subscription&utm_medium=rss 21 Jul 2010 Headline News ST K.C. Vijayan, Law Correspondent Tue, 20 Jul 2010 16:00:00 GMT 20100721 20100721 Headline News 68285 Both benefits and drawbacks in the filing of patents http://www.singaporelawwatch.sg/remweb/legal/ln2/rss/legalnews/68286.html?utm_source=rss%20subscription&utm_medium=rss 21 Jul 2010 Headline News BT Kenneth Huang Tue, 20 Jul 2010 16:00:00 GMT 20100721 20100721 Headline News 68286 Claims from latest flood not likely to exceed $8m http://www.singaporelawwatch.sg/remweb/legal/ln2/rss/legalnews/68245.html?utm_source=rss%20subscription&utm_medium=rss 20 Jul 2010 Headline News BT Samuel Ee Mon, 19 Jul 2010 16:00:00 GMT 20100720 20100720 Headline News 68245 British taxman sues 2 S'pore businessmen http://www.singaporelawwatch.sg/remweb/legal/ln2/rss/legalnews/68246.html?utm_source=rss%20subscription&utm_medium=rss 20 Jul 2010 Headline News ST K.C. Vijayan, Law Correspondent Mon, 19 Jul 2010 16:00:00 GMT 20100720 20100720 Headline News 68246 Simon Tay joins WongPartnership http://www.singaporelawwatch.sg/remweb/legal/ln2/rss/legalnews/68248.html?utm_source=rss%20subscription&utm_medium=rss 20 Jul 2010 Headline News BT Michelle Quah Mon, 19 Jul 2010 16:00:00 GMT 20100720 20100720 Headline News 68248 Reservations over HDB legislative amendment http://www.singaporelawwatch.sg/remweb/legal/ln2/rss/legalnews/68249.html?utm_source=rss%20subscription&utm_medium=rss 20 Jul 2010 Headline News TODAY Esther Ng Mon, 19 Jul 2010 16:00:00 GMT 20100720 20100720 Headline News 68249 Hostage bill introduced in House http://www.singaporelawwatch.sg/remweb/legal/ln2/rss/legalnews/68250.html?utm_source=rss%20subscription&utm_medium=rss 20 Jul 2010 Headline News TODAY Mon, 19 Jul 2010 16:00:00 GMT 20100720 20100720 Headline News 68250 Loophole exploited by moneylenders closed http://www.singaporelawwatch.sg/remweb/legal/ln2/rss/legalnews/68251.html?utm_source=rss%20subscription&utm_medium=rss 20 Jul 2010 Headline News BT Lee U-wen Mon, 19 Jul 2010 16:00:00 GMT 20100720 20100720 Headline News 68251 Forum to shed light on how insurance laws affect Muslims http://www.singaporelawwatch.sg/remweb/legal/ln2/rss/legalnews/68252.html?utm_source=rss%20subscription&utm_medium=rss 20 Jul 2010 Headline News ST Mon, 19 Jul 2010 16:00:00 GMT 20100720 20100720 Headline News 68252 Anti-tobacco laws now go beyond smoking http://www.singaporelawwatch.sg/remweb/legal/ln2/rss/legalnews/68253.html?utm_source=rss%20subscription&utm_medium=rss 20 Jul 2010 Headline News ST Janice Heng Mon, 19 Jul 2010 16:00:00 GMT 20100720 20100720 Headline News 68253 Author of death penalty book arrested http://www.singaporelawwatch.sg/remweb/legal/ln2/rss/legalnews/68231.html?utm_source=rss%20subscription&utm_medium=rss 19 Jul 2010 Headline News ST Mavis Toh Sun, 18 Jul 2010 16:00:00 GMT 20100719 20100719 Headline News 68231 Retired senior cop dies of lung cancer at 73 http://www.singaporelawwatch.sg/remweb/legal/ln2/rss/legalnews/68232.html?utm_source=rss%20subscription&utm_medium=rss 19 Jul 2010 Headline News ST Mavis Toh Sun, 18 Jul 2010 16:00:00 GMT 20100719 20100719 Headline News 68232 S'pore lawyer helps victims of Khmer Rouge http://www.singaporelawwatch.sg/remweb/legal/ln2/rss/legalnews/68233.html?utm_source=rss%20subscription&utm_medium=rss 19 Jul 2010 Headline News ST Teh Joo Lin Sun, 18 Jul 2010 16:00:00 GMT 20100719 20100719 Headline News 68233 SGX faces threats from dark pools and CFDs http://www.singaporelawwatch.sg/remweb/legal/ln2/rss/legalnews/68236.html?utm_source=rss%20subscription&utm_medium=rss 19 Jul 2010 Headline News ST Goh Eng Yeow Sun, 18 Jul 2010 16:00:00 GMT 20100719 20100719 Headline News 68236 No money-laundering at casinos so far: CAD director http://www.singaporelawwatch.sg/remweb/legal/ln2/rss/legalnews/68229.html?utm_source=rss%20subscription&utm_medium=rss 18 Jul 2010 Headline News BT Conrad Tan Sun, 18 Jul 2010 16:00:00 GMT 20100718 20100719 Headline News 68229 Signs of another en bloc rush http://www.singaporelawwatch.sg/remweb/legal/ln2/rss/legalnews/68234.html?utm_source=rss%20subscription&utm_medium=rss 18 Jul 2010 Headline News ST Karamjit Singh and Pamela Kow Sun, 18 Jul 2010 16:00:00 GMT 20100718 20100719 Headline News 68234 Foreign lawyers' numbers set to rise http://www.singaporelawwatch.sg/remweb/legal/ln2/rss/legalnews/68226.html?utm_source=rss%20subscription&utm_medium=rss 17 Jul 2010 Headline News ST K.C. Vijayan, Law Correspondent Sun, 18 Jul 2010 16:00:00 GMT 20100717 20100719 Headline News 68226 Quick House move to stop moneylenders from laying claim on flats http://www.singaporelawwatch.sg/remweb/legal/ln2/rss/legalnews/68227.html?utm_source=rss%20subscription&utm_medium=rss 17 Jul 2010 Headline News ST Rachel Lin Sun, 18 Jul 2010 16:00:00 GMT 20100717 20100719 Headline News 68227 People exempted from Retirement Age Act http://www.singaporelawwatch.sg/remweb/legal/ln2/rss/legalnews/68228.html?utm_source=rss%20subscription&utm_medium=rss 17 Jul 2010 Headline News ST Sun, 18 Jul 2010 16:00:00 GMT 20100717 20100719 Headline News 68228 A helping hand, freely offered: Pro bono services http://www.singaporelawwatch.sg/remweb/legal/ln2/rss/legalnews/68235.html?utm_source=rss%20subscription&utm_medium=rss 17 Jul 2010 Headline News TODAY Ansley Ng Sun, 18 Jul 2010 16:00:00 GMT 20100717 20100719 Headline News 68235 Convicted lawyer cleared of wrongdoing http://www.singaporelawwatch.sg/remweb/legal/ln2/rss/legalnews/68196.html?utm_source=rss%20subscription&utm_medium=rss 16 Jul 2010 Headline News ST Selina Lum & K.C. Vijayan Thu, 15 Jul 2010 16:00:00 GMT 20100716 20100716 Headline News 68196 Judge ticks off lawyer for slipshod work http://www.singaporelawwatch.sg/remweb/legal/ln2/rss/legalnews/68197.html?utm_source=rss%20subscription&utm_medium=rss 16 Jul 2010 Headline News ST Khushwant Singh Thu, 15 Jul 2010 16:00:00 GMT 20100716 20100716 Headline News 68197 Organisation sues individual in landmark case http://www.singaporelawwatch.sg/remweb/legal/ln2/rss/legalnews/68198.html?utm_source=rss%20subscription&utm_medium=rss 16 Jul 2010 Headline News TODAY Alicia Wong Thu, 15 Jul 2010 16:00:00 GMT 20100716 20100716 Headline News 68198 US website blasted for fake profiles http://www.singaporelawwatch.sg/remweb/legal/ln2/rss/legalnews/68200.html?utm_source=rss%20subscription&utm_medium=rss 16 Jul 2010 Headline News ST Sujin Thomas Thu, 15 Jul 2010 16:00:00 GMT 20100716 20100716 Headline News 68200 An XXX-rated dilemma http://www.singaporelawwatch.sg/remweb/legal/ln2/rss/legalnews/68201.html?utm_source=rss%20subscription&utm_medium=rss 16 Jul 2010 Headline News TODAY Richard Hartung Thu, 15 Jul 2010 16:00:00 GMT 20100716 20100716 Headline News 68201 Global convention on domestic workers soon? http://www.singaporelawwatch.sg/remweb/legal/ln2/rss/legalnews/68202.html?utm_source=rss%20subscription&utm_medium=rss 16 Jul 2010 Headline News BT John Gee Thu, 15 Jul 2010 16:00:00 GMT 20100716 20100716 Headline News 68202 Acra, SGX issue guidance for audit committees http://www.singaporelawwatch.sg/remweb/legal/ln2/rss/legalnews/68203.html?utm_source=rss%20subscription&utm_medium=rss 16 Jul 2010 Headline News BT Michelle Quah Thu, 15 Jul 2010 16:00:00 GMT 20100716 20100716 Headline News 68203