Law firm Clifford Chance sets up innovation lab in Singapore Law firm Clifford Chance sets up innovation lab in Singapore Create+65 will look for new legal technology solutions by bringing together venture capitalists, start-ups, product owners and developers,...
Gay man allowed to adopt surrogate son on appeal Gay man allowed to adopt surrogate son on appeal High Court says paramount consideration for reversal of decision was child's welfare.
MSF has backed adoption bids that involved surrogacy; High Court and... MSF has backed adoption bids that involved surrogacy; High Court and... This is the first adoption application by an individual who has openly declared himself to be homosexual and living with his same-sex partner,...
Financial dispute resolution centre sees surge in cases Financial dispute resolution centre sees surge in cases Almost half of complaints are against life insurers, with main bugbear being contractual matters.
Singapore acts to stop unilateral third-party arbitration amid spat Singapore acts to stop unilateral third-party arbitration amid spat It has filed a UN declaration in NY amid an ongoing maritime boundary dispute with KL over territorial waters off Tuas.
Five judges' terms to be extended Five judges' terms to be extended S'pore's 1st female Judge of Appeal, 4 High Court judges to serve longer.
Straits Times / 18 Dec 2018 New law kicks in to better protect key buildings from attacks Under the Infrastructure Protection Act, owners will need to integrate security elements into building designs before construction or renovation if their buildings have been designated as "special developments" or "special...
13 Dec 2018 Sabyasachi Mukherjee and another v Pradeepto Kumar Biswas and another suit [2018] SGHC 271
13 Dec 2018 Voluntary arrangements in bankruptcy – extension and revocation In Re Aathar Ah Kong Andrew [2018] SGHC 227, the SHC held that it did not have the power to grant an extension of the interim stay order.
13 Dec 2018 MAS issues Guide to Digital Token Offerings This article provides a summary of the key changes to the 2018 Guide.
11 Dec 2018 Court of Appeal upholds setting aside of investor-state arbitral award Swissbourgh Diamond Mines (Pty) Limited and others v Kingdom of Lesotho [2018] SGCA 81 was the first time the Singapore courts allowed an application to set aside an investor-State arbitration award on the merits.
11 Dec 2018 MAS proposes revisions to the exemption framework for cross-border business arrangements of capital markets intermediaries MAS is now proposing to switch the exemption regime from a case-by-case approval to a post-fact notification approach.
Straits Times / 19 Dec 2018 Court rules estate agency director liable for botched NZ deal, to pay $210,000 in property investment losses High Court, reversing a district court's decision, ruled that he was liable for misrepresentation that led to the loss.
Straits Times / 19 Dec 2018 Law firm Clifford Chance sets up innovation lab in Singapore Create+65 will look for new legal technology solutions by bringing together venture capitalists, start-ups, product owners and developers, universities and private institutions.
Straits Times / 19 Dec 2018 Former DBS exec charged with cheating A DBS relationship manager allegedly accessed a customer's bank account without authority and transferred more than US$102,000 ($140,000) to other accounts.
Business Times / PwC Singapore seeks more tax breaks for early-stage VC funding Current tax incentive under Section 13X requires a minimum fund size of S$50 million, which is too high for most VC funds to qualify.
Straits Times / 19 Dec 2018 Ex-NSP chief appeals against summons over $206k loan Politician says plaintiff gave him money as down payment for iron ore deal, not a loan.
Straits Times / 18 Dec 2018 Gay man allowed to adopt surrogate son on appeal High Court says paramount consideration for reversal of decision was child's welfare.
Banking — Relationship Manager Decision Date: 11 Dec 2018 Sabyasachi Mukherjee and another v Pradeepto Kumar Biswas and another suit [2018] SGHC 271
Civil Procedure — Striking out Decision Date: 07 Dec 2018 Management Corporation Strata Title Plan No 901 v Lian Tat Huat Trading Pte Ltd [2018] SGHC 270
Criminal Procedure and Sentencing — Sentencing Decision Date: 06 Dec 2018 Huang Ying-Chun v Public Prosecutor [2018] SGHC 269
Criminal Law — Statutory offences Decision Date: 05 Dec 2018 Mohamed Affandi bin Rosli v Public Prosecutor and another appeal [2018] SGCA 87
Contract — Breach Decision Date: 03 Dec 2018 Sun Electric Pte Ltd and another v Menrva Solutions Pte Ltd and another [2018] SGHC 264
Dentons Rodyk & Davidson LLP 19 Dec 2018 SHC: Winding up a company in record time despite claim of a dispute subject to arbitration VTB Bank v Anan Group [2018] SGHC 250 concerns interesting and novel points of law, specifically on the standard of proof for a debtor company to show that there is a dispute, and therefore stave off winding up proceedings by a creditor,...
Allen & Gledhill 19 Dec 2018 MinLaw consults on proposed reforms to IP dispute resolution system The proposed reforms to the IP dispute resolution system are: consolidating civil IP proceedings in the High Court and establishing a “fast track” option for IP litigation.
Allen & Gledhill 19 Dec 2018 PDPC responds to feedback on merger of DNC Provisions under PDPA and Spam Control Act PDPC issued the Response on 8 Nov following the public consultation which was conducted between 27 Apr and 12 Jun.
Allen & Gledhill 18 Dec 2018 MAS and SGX leverage blockchain technology for settlement of tokenised assets Announced on 11 Nov, this achievement will help simplify post-trade processes and further shorten settlement cycles.
Allen & Gledhill 18 Dec 2018 ACRA updates “Anti-Money Laundering / Counter Financing of Terrorism Guidelines for Registered Filing Agents” This article outlines the key updates to the Guidelines released on 12 Nov.
Allen & Gledhill 17 Dec 2018 CCCS clears proposed merger in rail mobility business Siemens AG and Alstom are global players in the world rail transport industry. CCCS announced the clearance decision on 24 Oct.
Insurance Act - Insurance (Valuation and Capital) (Amendment) Regulations 2018(S 845 of 2018) Published: 18 Dec 2018
Insurance Act - Insurance (Accounts and Statements) Regulations 2018 (S 844 of 2018) Published: 18 Dec 2018
Monetary Authority of Singapore Act - Monetary Authority of Singapore (Dispute Resolution Schemes) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S 843 of 2018) Published: 18 Dec 2018
Insurance Act - Insurance (Corporate Governance) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S 842 of 2018) Published: 18 Dec 2018
Insurance Act - Insurance (General Provisions) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S 841 of 2018) Published: 18 Dec 2018
Insurance Act - Insurance (Intermediaries) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S 840 of 2018) Published: 18 Dec 2018
MAS: Consultation Paper on Proposed Revisions to the Exemption Framework for Cross-Border Business Arrangements of Capital Markets Intermediaries Effective: 04 Dec 2018
Law Soc: Public Consultation on Proposed Revisions to XBRL Filing Requirements and Data Elements Effective: 30 Nov 2018
Law Soc: Professional Deputies and Donees Scheme and the Role of a Certificate Issuer Effective: 01 Sep 2018
Law Soc: Second Townhall with Minister on 22 Nov for Further Feedback on Cost Proposals in the Civil Justice Commission Report Effective: 16 Nov 2018
Participate in Dispute Resolution: Strategic Conflict Management for Professionals (Module 1), SMC, 07-08 Jan (11.5 public CPD points) This intensive 2-day workshop offers you an opportunity to better understand the nature of conflicts and learn the latest and most effective techniques to end them.
Legal Professional Privilege, SMU Law Academy, 08 Jan (2 public CPD points) This talk will cover a number of recent developments in the law of legal professional and other types of privilege in the UK and Singapore
SMU School of Law's LL.M. Auditing Programme AY2018/2019 Term 2, SMU, 08 Jan-28 Mar (30 public CPD points) The SMU School of Law warmly invites you to apply to audit LL.M. courses offered in Term 1 of Academic Year 2018/2019.
The Rule against Recovery of Reflective Loss - Is it Necessary and has it Gone Too Far?, SAL, 09 Jan (1 public CPD point) Join Mr David Foxton,QC as he reviews the rule of law that prevents a shareholder from recovering under a cause of action for loss for which the company also has a cause of action.
Contemporary Issues in Public Law Litigation, NUS, 9 Jan (5 public CPD points) Topics include: role of the courts in constitutional and administrative governance; suitability of court processes; substantive doctrine used by the courts to assess these claims etc.
Damages for Deliberate Breach of Tortious Duty, Maxwell Chambers, 10 Jan (1 public CPD point) Sir Jeremy Cooke will answer questions such as "when a ship is deliberately scuttled and the cargo lost in consequence, do the ordinary rules of remoteness of damage apply to the cargo claim?"