Singapore Law Watch

StanChart employee to be charged with CBT, 20 May

Offence involving $500,000 understood to have taken place at Serangoon Gardens branch.

Taking the jargon out of structured deposits, 20 May

They are making a comeback as investors seek better returns.

2 more witnesses set to take stand this week, 20 May

Prosecution to still try to show manipulation of accounts.

Time to get tough on unfair treatment at work, 19 May

Singapore may need stronger laws in order to protect workers from biased employers.

Allen & Gledhill bags 11 Asian Legal Business awards, 18 May

They include the S'pore Deal Firm of the Year; Rajah & Tann wins S'pore Shipping

nTan allowed to appoint Queen's Counsel, 18 May

Queen's Counsel Michael Beloff admitted to argue nTan's case before the Court of Appeal.

Tutor who nursed granny wins right to pursue payout, 18 May

Judge says being ineligible to own flat does not invalidate man's claim.

Tax haven? Singapore is 'just efficient', 18 May

Tax expert says nothing wrong with rich keeping money in stable banks.

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

Contempt of Court – Civil Contempt

Global Distressed Alpha Fund I Ltd Partnership v PT Bakrie Investindo - [2013] SGHC 105

Damages – Assessment

Fong Khim Ling (administrator of the estate of Fong Ching Pau Lloyd, deceased) v Tan Teck Ann - [2013] SGHC 104

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

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

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

Recent Developments in Singapore Contract Law (2012-2013), NUS, 22 May (2 public CPD points)

Legal Environment for Doing Business in China, Sorbonne-Assas International Law School, 23 May (2.5 public CPD points)

Road Traffic Act - Road Traffic (Liability for Tax) (Exemption) Order 2013 (S 305 of 2013)

Road Traffic Act - Road Traffic (Motor Vehicles, Registration and Licensing) (Amendment No. 5) Rules 2013 (S 304 of 2013)

Legal Profession Act - Legal Profession (Admission) (Amendment) Rules 2013 (S 303 of 2013)

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

Law Soc: eLitigation - Composing e-Forms