Singapore Law Watch

Xtron director says he holds firm's interests above all else, 23 May

He would approve a transaction - in his capacity as Xtron director - only if

Todd family's walk-out unfortunate: Shanmugam, 23 May

Todds say they will now turn to court of public opinion, set to leave for

Firms want more guidance on acceptable tax planning: poll, 23 May

84% plan to make their tax affairs more transparent over next one year.

S'pore, Interpol reaffirm strong partnership, 23 May

The Interpol Global Complex for Innovation in Singapore is scheduled to open in September 2014.

Publishing prosecutorial guidelines: promise, risk and reality, 22 May

Calls to publish guidelines on prosecutorial decisions are unfounded, as such decisions are already subject

Mum loses appeal in first International Child Abduction Act case here, 22 May

Judge ruled that the mother had failed to establish that her son’s return to Germany

Xtron director says his position is a 'ministry', serves CHC, 22 May

He maintains that there was no conflict of interest in his position.

Todd family walks out of court mid-session, 22 May

This appears to be in protest against the inclusion of a witness by state counsel.

Contract – Breach

Zhang De Long v Tea Yeok Kian - [2013] SGHC 109

Civil Procedure – Pre-action Discovery

Masterbaker Marketing Ltd v HSBC Private Bank (Suisse) SA - [2013] SGHCR 14

Banking

Teo Wai Cheong v Crédit Industriel et Commercial and another appeal - [2013] SGCA 33

Succession and Wills – Testamentary Capacity

Ng Bee Keong v Ng Choon Huay and others - [2013] SGHC 107

Family Law – Child

BDU v BDT - [2013] SGHC 106

Supreme Court Note: Chan Kin Foo v City Developments Ltd [2013] SGHC 61 (no case that collective sale was unconstitutional)

Personal Data Protection Act 2012: Launch of the Personal Data Protection Commission & Do Not Call Registry Public Consultation

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

Singapore strengthens framework against cross border tax evasion

Wallace v Kam [2013] HCA 19 (Negligence, Causation): catchwords

Effects on the Arbitration Agreement of Party Insolvency, SiArb, 28 May (1 public CPD point)

Claims Management – Extensions of Time, Delay & Disruption & Loss and Expense Claim in Construction Projects, Laures Solutions, 28 May

Effectively Managing & Resolving Commercial Disputes in SE Asia, ALB, 28 May (3 public CPD points)

Optimising Your Myanmar Investment Strategy, ALB, 29 May (3 public CPD points)

International Sales: A Comparative Analysis of the Sale of Goods Act and the UN Convention on the International Sale of Goods, SMU, 29 May (3 public CPD points)

Road Traffic Act - Road Traffic (Authorisation of Use) Notification 2013 (S 314 of 2013)

Income Tax Act - Income Tax (Exemption of Interest and Other Payments on Economic and Technological Development Loans) (No. 2) Notification 2013 (S 313 of 2013)

Gas Act - Gas (Gas Importer’s Licence) (Exemption) (Amendment) Order 2013 (S 312 of 2013)

Law Soc: SLA - Practice Circular 2 of 2013 Paperless titles project

Sub Ct RC No 2 of 2013 - Use of judicial robes in the Subordinate Courts

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