Singapore courts stick to rule of law: Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon Singapore courts stick to rule of law: Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon He details Singapore judiciary's position on constitutional challenges at US law lecture.
A future-ready justice system for Singapore A future-ready justice system for Singapore The proposed introduction of litigation scale costs may hurt Republic's standing as a global litigation hub.
Lawyers raise concerns over move to cut fees Lawyers raise concerns over move to cut fees They discuss proposals with Law Minister Shanmugam.
Non-lawyers can now boost legal knowledge for work Non-lawyers can now boost legal knowledge for work NUS Law Academy caters to lawyers, other professionals to aid them in their industries.
Upgraded FTA offers S'pore firms greater access to China Upgraded FTA offers S'pore firms greater access to China S'pore also agrees to open environmental sector, among others, to Chinese firms.
Judicial activism, Singapore style Judicial activism, Singapore style The Government and judiciary are driving innovation and change in the legal services sector.
15 Nov 2018 Demystifying Blockchain - What it is, What it Does and What Does it Mean for International Commercial Disputes?, SAL, 27 Nov (1 public CPD point) Lawrence Akka, QC will speak on the history and rise of cryptocurrencies. Subsequently, he will discuss on blockchain, smart contracts and the technology behind bitcoin.
15 Nov 2018 Singapore High Court affirms admiralty practice that deposits retained from aborted sheriff’s sale of vessel belong to claimants The Swiber Concorde [2018] SGHC 197 affirms the commitment of the Singapore courts to provide a user-friendly forum to the maritime community in line with commercial expectations.
Business Times / 14 Nov 2018 MAS launches US$5b kitty to woo fund managers to drop anchor here For access to this stash, fund managers must either commit to deepening their presence or to setting up a major one in Singapore.
13 Nov 2018 Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment (Amendment) Act 2018 (Act 47 of 2018) Published: 12 Nov 2018
Straits Times / 13 Nov 2018 Asean ministers ink deal to grow e-commerce as summit starts Singapore leaders flag need to press on with integration to keep economies growing.
Business Times / 15 Nov 2018 A future-ready justice system for Singapore The proposed introduction of litigation scale costs may hurt Republic's standing as a global litigation hub.
Straits Times / 15 Nov 2018 Singapore courts stick to rule of law: Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon He details Singapore judiciary's position on constitutional challenges at US law lecture.
Straits Times / 15 Nov 2018 New system to speed up legal aid for the needy from next year Assigned solicitors, who are private sector lawyers registered with the bureau, will be able to browse and select the relevant cases they wish to work on via its revamped website.
Straits Times / 15 Nov 2018 Man gets 26 years' jail and 24 strokes for raping daughter Calling it a "very sad" case, a High Court judge said the 35-year-old technician had betrayed the trust of his daughter, effectively driven her out of their home and displayed no remorse at all by making her go through a trial.
Straits Times / 15 Nov 2018 Career criminal guilty of sexually assaulting 2 sisters He posed as HDB officer to trick girl to his flat, then forced her to call younger sister over too.
Straits Times / 15 Nov 2018 Senior leaders have key role in cyber security: Commissioner Cyber-security chief urges healthcare sector to change how IT security incidents are reported.
Civil Procedure — Summary Judgment Decision Date: 08 Nov 2018 NK Mulsan Co Ltd v INTL Asia Pte Ltd [2018] SGHC 241
Civil Procedure — Stay of Execution Decision Date: 08 Nov 2018 NK Mulsan Co Ltd v INTL Asia Pte Ltd [2018] SGHC 242
Civil Procedure — Pleadings Decision Date: 07 Nov 2018 Tan Chin Lay Evelyn v Cheng Soo May Stacy [2018] SGHC 240
Equity — remedies Decision Date: 05 Nov 2018 Winsta Holding Pte Ltd and another v Sim Poh Ping and others [2018] SGHC 239
Allen & Gledhill 15 Nov 2018 Developers (Anti-Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing) Bill tabled to implement AML/CFT measures on developers The Bill seeks to amend the Housing Developers (Control and Licensing) Act and the Sale of Commercial Properties Act to give effect to some recommendations of the FATF regarding AML/CFT.
Allen & Gledhill 15 Nov 2018 Singapore High Court affirms admiralty practice that deposits retained from aborted sheriff’s sale of vessel belong to claimants The Swiber Concorde [2018] SGHC 197 affirms the commitment of the Singapore courts to provide a user-friendly forum to the maritime community in line with commercial expectations.
Allen & Gledhill 13 Nov 2018 CCCS clears proposed JV between hearing aid suppliers CCCS announced the clearance decision on 12 October 2018.
Allen & Gledhill 13 Nov 2018 Key initiatives by ASEAN to enhance cooperation in enforcement and research Initiatives include the ASEAN Competition Enforcers’ Network, Virtual ASEAN Competition Research Centre and ASEAN Regional Cooperation Framework.
Supreme Court 13 Nov 2018 Supreme Court Case Summary: TIC v TID [2018] SGCA 75 CA holds party taking over the matrimonial property solely liable for mortgage and property tax payments between date of court order and date of completion.
KhattarWong 12 Nov 2018 Monetary Authority of Singapore announces tax framework for Variable Capital Companies This announcement details the manner in which the Resident Fund Scheme of s13R and the Enhanced-Tier Fund Scheme of s13X of the Income Tax Act are to be extended to VCCs.
Common Gaming Houses Act - Common Gaming Houses (Exemption) (No. 47) Notification 2018 (S 750 of 2018) Published: 14 Nov 2018
Common Gaming Houses Act - Common Gaming Houses (Exemption) (No. 46) Notification 2018 (S 749 of 2018) Published: 14 Nov 2018
Income Tax Act - Income Tax (Exemption of Interest and Other Payments on Economic and Technological Development Loans) (No. 5) Notification 2018 (S 748 of 2018) Published: 13 Nov 2018
Criminal Procedure Code - Criminal Procedure Code (Prescribed Offences for Mandatory Treatment Orders) Regulations 2018 (S 747 of 2018) Published: 13 Nov 2018
Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment (Amendment) Act 2018 (Act 47 of 2018) Published: 12 Nov 2018
Law Soc: President's Note on Civil Justice Reforms and UPDATED details of Townhalls on 8 November and 12 November Effective: 08 Nov 2018
Sup Ct PD Amendment No. 3 of 2018 - Amendments to part II, part VIII, part XVI and app B Effective: 15 Nov 2018
Singapore International Commercial Court Practice Directions Amendment No. 2 of 2018 Effective: 01 Nov 2018
Law Soc: Rules of Court (Amendment No. 3) Rules 2018 and Legal Profession (Foreign Representation in Singapore International Court) (Amendment) Rules 2018 Effective: 01 Nov 2018
International Workshop on Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Shipping, NUS, 13-14 Nov The workshop will examine the historical work and recent developments at the IMO regarding the reduction of GHG emissions from shipping.
Introduction to Competition Law (Second Run), 13-15 Nov, NUS (9 public CPD points) The course is an introduction to Singapore’s competition law framework, with an overview of the three main statutory prohibitions against anti-competitive conduct found in the Competition Act 2004.
Strategic Conflict Management for Professionals (Module 2), SMC, 14-16 Nov (18 public CPD points) Participants will be introduced to more advanced and sophisticated mediation skills which will increase their effectiveness as conflict resolvers.
The Project Finance Academy - How to Structure and Document International Projects, NUS CBFL, 14-16 Nov (15 public CPD points) This three-day practical “hands-on” workshop will take participants through the main legal considerations in structuring project finance transactions.
Regulating Content on Social Media: Copyright, Terms of Service and Technological Features, NUS, 14 Nov (1 public CPD point) How are users influenced by social media platforms when they generate content, and does this influence affect users’ compliance with copyright laws?
How To Perform Prior Art Searches?, IP Academy, 15 Nov (6 public CPD points) The workshop shall guide you through patent searches in a step-by-step manner. It also covers search strategies, usage of syntax to increase efficiency, and identifying relevant documents via publicly available databases.