Singapore Law Watch

Wife gets to keep family home to raise disabled son, 17 May

Man fails in bid to sell $3.6m unit as judge seeks continuity for boy, 7.

Prosecution: Interest rates on investment manipulated, 17 May

It also says email shows external auditor concerned over bond purchases

Death consistent with hanging: pathologist, 17 May

But family-engaged US medical examiner says it's a homicide.

Finance manager siphoned off $800k, 17 May

Facing $500k debt, he dipped into employer's account with Net-tokens.

Medical council urged to be ‘more transparent’, 17 May

It can start by naming those on panel reviewing disciplinary process: SMA.

SMEs may need more time to adjust to Do Not Call Registry, 17 May

SMEs may not have the relevant IT infrastructure in place or funds to check numbers

Lasting Power of Attorney process too difficult and costly: Forum, 17 May

SOME months ago, the Office of the Public Guardian commented that there have not been

Mandatory mediation could worsen matters: Voices, 17 May

Instead of getting parties to sit down to make peace, tough counselling and education must

Civil Procedure – Striking Out

Low Heng Leon Andy v Low Kian Beng Lawrence (administrator of the estate of Tan Ah Kng, deceased) - [2013] SGHC 101

Family Law – Maintenance

AXM v AXO - [2013] SGHC 108

Family Law – Matrimonial Assets

BHP v BHQ and another - [2013] SGHC 103

Civil Procedure – Stay of Proceedings

AZS and another v AZR - [2013] SGHC 102

Contract – Agent’s Entitlement to Commission

ANC Holdings Pte Ltd v Bina Puri Holdings Bhd - [2013] SGHC 97

Supreme Court Note: Orchard Central Pte Ltd v Cupid Jewels Pte Ltd [2013] SGHC 46 (Distress Act ss 8(d), 12(a))

Companies (Amendment) Bill 2013: Public consultation on draft Bill

SHC considers whether assets of company made insolvent in Singapore can be transferred to German liquidator

Connecting the dots: The utility of pre-action interrogatories - World Sport Group v Dorsey [2013] SGHC 78

SGX formalises guidance on compliance with Listing Rules disclosure requirements on internal controls

[MYA] Myanmar’s new foreign investment legal regime

Jackson Reforms and How They Can Be Applied to International Arbitrations, CIArb, 18 May

Procurement Fraud Prevention, Laures Solutions, 20-21 May

Forensic Accounting for Legal Practitioners, SMU, 21 May (3 public CPD points)

Forward e-Discovery: Finding Electronic Evidence Effectively, LTC, 22 May

IRAS-OECD Regional GST/VAT Conference, Tax Academy, 22-23 May

Income Tax Act - Income Tax (Exemption of Foreign Income) (No. 5) Order 2013 (S 302 of 2013)

International Child Abduction Act - International Child Abduction (Contracting States) (Amendment No. 2) Order 2013 (S 301 of 2013)

Common Gaming Houses Act - Common Gaming Houses (Exemption) (No. 25) Notification 2013 (S 300 of 2013)

Law Soc: eLitigation - Accessing eLitigation via IE 9 and 10

Sub Ct PD No. 3 of 2013 - Amendments to Practice Directions

Law Soc: eLitigation - Re-filing of documents rejected due to fee errors

Law Soc: eLitigation - Composing e-Forms

Law Soc: IPOS - Practice Direction 1 of 2013 on alternatives to online filing during service disruption