Should we regulate AI? Can we? Should we regulate AI? Can we? Artificial intelligence is viewed by many as the defining technology of the 21st century. But how can we ensure that its benefits outweigh the...
Blockchains & cryptos: To regulate or not to regulate Blockchains & cryptos: To regulate or not to regulate There is growing pressure for more effective guidelines and rules to enhance investor protection.
Family Justice Courts is studying ways to get parents to comply with... Family Justice Courts is studying ways to get parents to comply with... Lawyers say new measures are critically needed as up to eight in 10 divorce cases they handle involve parents facing problems with seeing their...
High Court dismisses blogger's bid to strike out PM's libel suit High Court dismisses blogger's bid to strike out PM's libel suit Judge also struck out his counterclaim against the PM which argued that the libel suit is an abuse of the court process.
KL may seek international arbitration on water agreement, says minister KL may seek international arbitration on water agreement, says minister Malaysian Foreign Minister disagreed with Singapore's position that Malaysia lost the right to review the 1962 Water Agreement after it chose...
Guilty plea 'can be retracted during mitigation' Guilty plea 'can be retracted during mitigation' An accused person who has pleaded guilty can change his mind during mitigation without having to give valid and sufficient reasons for doing an...
Business Times / 25 Mar 2019 Blockchains & cryptos: To regulate or not to regulate There is growing pressure for more effective guidelines and rules to enhance investor protection.
22 Mar 2019 Banking (Exemption from Sections 15A and 15B) (Amendment) Order 2019 (S 145 of 2019) Published: 21 Mar 2019
22 Mar 2019 Supreme Court Case Summary: Ma Wai Fong Kathryn v Trillion Investments [2019] SGCA 18 The SCA explains the law on winding up a company on the just and equitable ground because it had lost its substratum.
22 Mar 2019 International arbitration update SICC to have the same jurisdiction as the SHC to hear proceedings related to international commercial arbitration under the International Arbitration Act.
19 Mar 2019 INSOL Singapore – Offshore Ancillary Meeting, INSOL International, 02 Apr (4.5 public CPD points) Diverse panels will take an in depth look at a variety of topics, including how to find solutions for investors with failed exit strategies.
19 Mar 2019 INSOL Singapore, INSOL International, 03 Apr (10 public CPD points) This event will bring together Insolvency professionals for networking and panel sessions to cover diverse topics such as IP valuation; Blockchain & Cryptocurrency; restructuring online businesses; and the future of the Insolvency and...
Straits Times / 25 Mar 2019 China's new investment law opens more doors: Experts Measures to facilitate foreign investment reflect Beijing's will to modernise, they say
Straits Times / 23 Mar 2019 Way govt data is managed under review This follows recent data breaches; deeper probe into how details of blood donors were exposed.
Straits Times / 25 Mar 2019 Engage qualified experts for tribunal: Forum The Disciplinary Tribunal and non-expert witnesses cannot be expected to make decisions on complex issues fairly.
Straits Times / 23 Mar 2019 Should we regulate AI? Can we? Artificial intelligence is viewed by many as the defining technology of the 21st century. But how can we ensure that its benefits outweigh the potential risks?
Business Times / 23 Mar 2019 Blockchains & cryptos: To regulate or not to regulate There is growing pressure for more effective guidelines and rules to enhance investor protection.
Straits Times / 23 Mar 2019 Financial regulators keeping close watch on Hyflux saga MAS and SGX looking into water treatment company, will investigate if evidence of rule breaches are found.
Criminal Law — Statutory offences Decision Date: 20 Mar 2019 Public Prosecutor v Sinniah a/l Sundram Pillai [2019] SGHC 79
Criminal Procedure and Sentencing — Taking additional evidence Decision Date: 19 Mar 2019 Ranjit Singh Gill Menjeet Singh v Public Prosecutor [2019] SGHC 75
Injunction — Purposes for grant Decision Date: 18 Mar 2019 Debotosh Lodh v Boustead Services Pte Ltd and another [2019] SGHC 52
Civil Procedure — Appeals Decision Date: 18 Mar 2019 Globe-Sea Offshore Engineering Pte Ltd v DNET Contract Services Pte Ltd [2019] SGHC 74
Personal Property — Charges Decision Date: 18 Mar 2019 Malayan Banking Bhd v ASL Shipyard Pte Ltd and others [2019] SGHC 61
Rajah & Tann 25 Mar 2019 Public consultation on Converged Competition Code for the media and telecommunication markets The present review of the Telecom Competition Code and the Media Market Conduct Code to develop a harmonised competition code that applies to both the Singapore telecommunication and media markets marks a further step towards taking a holistic...
Singapore Academy of Law 25 Mar 2019 Journals Online: Enforcing public takeover regulation: Reconciling public and private interests This article argues that there needs to be a clearer delineation between the potentially overlapping jurisdictions of UK, HK and Singapore of the takeover panels and the courts.
Singapore Academy of Law 25 Mar 2019 Journals Online: Contract law in Commonwealth countries: Uniformity or divergence? This article examines whether and in what areas the contract law of various Commonwealth jurisdictions has diverged (in the main, from English law) and, more importantly, why such divergence has occurred.
22 Mar 2019 International arbitration update SICC to have the same jurisdiction as the SHC to hear proceedings related to international commercial arbitration under the International Arbitration Act.
Supreme Court 22 Mar 2019 Supreme Court Case Summary: Ma Wai Fong Kathryn v Trillion Investments [2019] SGCA 18 The SCA explains the law on winding up a company on the just and equitable ground because it had lost its substratum.
Singapore Academy of Law 22 Mar 2019 Journals Online: Employment Act changes: Implications and uncertainties While the latest amendments have brought about significant changes, the focus of this comment will be on issues relating to the termination of the employment contract, particularly wrongful dismissal.
Infectious Diseases Act - Infectious Diseases (Notification of Infectious Diseases) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S 163 of 2019) Published: 22 Mar 2019
Infectious Diseases Act - Infectious Diseases (Certificates of Vaccination or Other Prophylaxis) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S 162 of 2019) Published: 22 Mar 2019
Infectious Diseases Act - Infectious Diseases (Quarantine) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S 161 of 2019) Published: 22 Mar 2019
Infectious Diseases Act - Infectious Diseases (Notification of Infectious Diseases) (Exemption) (Revocation) Order 2019 (S 160 of 2019) Published: 22 Mar 2019
Infectious Diseases Act - Infectious Diseases (Measures to Prevent or Control the Spread of Infectious Diseases) (Revocation) Regulations 2019 (S 159 of 2019) Published: 22 Mar 2019
Infectious Diseases (Amendment) Act 2019 - Infectious Diseases (Amendment) Act 2019 (Commencement) Notification 2019 (S 158 of 2019) Published: 22 Mar 2019
Family Justice Courts Practice Directions Amendment No. 2 of 2019 - new paras 4(3), 96, 104(2), (3), 169(6) Effective: 25 Mar 2019
Law Soc: Supreme Court initiatives to facilitate court reporting and publicity of High Court judgments Effective: 15 Mar 2019
MAS: Consultation Paper on Draft Regulations for Mandatory Trading of Derivatives Contracts Effective: 13 Mar 2019
Sup Ct PD Amendment No. 1 of 2019 - Amendments to part II, VII and XXII and app A Effective: 15 Mar 2019
State Ct PD Amendment No. 1 of 2019: new PD 40, Form 9C, Form 9C(A), Form 9L in App A Effective: 30 Apr 2019
Damages in M&A Disputes, MDD Forensic Accountants, 25 Mar (1 public CPD point) This seminar looks at the accounting issues which can give rise to disputes between buyers and sellers of companies and how the resulting claims can be quantified.
NUS Pracademic Legal Update Seminar Series: Impact of AI Developments on Legal Practice in Singapore, NUS, 25 Mar (1 public CPD point) This talk discusses the range of applications of AI in legal education, legal research and legal practice and engages participants as to the strengths and possible limitations of the use of AI in the law.
BOOK: Legal Skills: A Complete Guide, Sim Khadijah Binte Mohammed (gen ed), Sweet & Maxwell Asia Provides a user-friendly and practical step-by-step guide to the essentials of Singapore legal process, the tools available to excel and practical guidance on advocacy strategies.
Report: Law Reform Committee on Report on Certain Issues Concerning Costs in Arbitration-Related Court Proceedings, SAL The Committee proposes reforms to 2 questions: (1) lack of guidance on how the court should approach the question of costs; (2) Courts and tribunals lack jurisdiction to make costs orders.
Navigating IP Issues on Social Media Platforms, IP Academy, 26 Mar (3 public CPD points) Featuring a panel of distinguished and knowledgeable speakers, participants can expect to learn about cultural and IP dimensions when understanding social media.
Evolution of Dispute Resolution Contractual Provisions in Standard Forms For Construction and Engineering Contracts, SCL, 27 Mar (1.5 public CPD points) Mediation, international arbitration and adjudication are all relatively recent entrants in the history of dispute resolution for construction and engineering contracts.