High Court has power to revoke patents: Apex court High Court has power to revoke patents: Apex court It has jurisdiction in one of two distinct categories of cases, rules Court of Appeal.
Hard choices on surrogacy in Singapore: Balance between surrogacy or... Hard choices on surrogacy in Singapore: Balance between surrogacy or... In some Western societies, surrogacy arrangements are accepted. But Singapore has to find its own balance between allowing parents this option...
Apex court hears bid for by-election in GRC Apex court hears bid for by-election in GRC SDP member contends that seat vacated by President Halimah must be filled under law.
More payment services to be regulated by MAS More payment services to be regulated by MAS The Payment Services Act will also impose limits on how much personal mobile wallets can hold, and how much money can be transferred out to...
Law Society chief, three others appointed senior counsel Law Society chief, three others appointed senior counsel President of the Law Society, Gregory Vijayendran, and three others were appointed senior counsel yesterday.
CJ to hold dialogues to tap collective wisdom for profession's future CJ to hold dialogues to tap collective wisdom for profession's future Reforming, re-imagining and remodelling the sector are potential areas of focus.
21 Jan 2019 How international should international arbitration be? International standards v. domestic law in international commercial arbitration, SIAC, 21 Feb (2 public CPD points) The issues to be discussed include privilege, interim measures, res iudicata and validity of the arbitration clause in pre and post-award stages.
21 Jan 2019 Qualified Contractual Obligations: The Use and Interpretation of Endeavours Clauses, NUS, 19 Feb (1 public CPD point) This seminar will seek to address these questions, in light of recent case law.
Straits Times / 15 Jan 2019 More payment services to be regulated by MAS The Payment Services Act will also impose limits on how much personal mobile wallets can hold, and how much money can be transferred out to accounts other than the user's designated bank accounts in a year, among others.
09 Jan 2019 Banking Act changes on enhanced safeguards, corporate governance and risk management controls for banks This article highlights the key changes which came into force on 30 Nov 2018.
08 Jan 2019 SGX RegCo sets out expectations of listed companies conducting ICO SGX RegCo’s main concern is how the issuer safeguards its own interest and that of its shareholders when it conducts an ICO.
Straits Times / 22 Jan 2019 Sex abuse case: High Court rejects new evidence The accused, a 43-year-old food stall assistant, was sentenced in 2017 to 23 1/2 years' jail and 24 strokes of the cane for sexually assaulting his daughter.
Straits Times / 22 Jan 2019 Doc fined $100k for not warning patient of injection side effects Treatment appropriate but there was no 'informed consent': SMC
Business Times / 22 Jan 2019 About 70 Pines club members to sue Exklusiv Resorts They say the club promised them new facilities. Exklusiv boss says he didn't misrepresent club's plans to them.
TODAY / 22 Jan 2019 Blogger Leong Sze Hian seeks to strike out PM Lee’s defamation suit Both parties’ striking-out applications will be heard by a judge on Feb 25.
Singapore Law Watch / 22 Jan 2019 ADV: Adjunct Research Position at the NUS Centre for Maritime Law Join us on a journey towards excellence in teaching and research.
Straits Times / 20 Jan 2019 Mum fled with baby to Singapore A woman who moved to the country where her husband was working discovered that he was cheating on her.
Insolvency Law — Winding Up Decision Date: 15 Jan 2019 SCK Serijadi Sdn Bhd v Artison Interior Pte Ltd [2019] SGCA 5
Data Protection – Protection obligation Decision Date: 14 Jan 2019 Singapore Health Services Pte. Ltd. & Ors. [2019] SGPDPC 3
Criminal Law — Statutory Offences Decision Date: 14 Jan 2019 MW Group Pte Ltd v Public Prosecutor [2019] SGHC 5
Courts and Jurisdiction — High Court Decision Date: 10 Jan 2019 Sunseap Group Pte Ltd & 2 Ors v Sun Electric Pte Ltd [2019] SGCA 04
Shook Lin & Bok LLP 22 Jan 2019 An overview of the Carbon Pricing Regime in Singapore The Carbon Pricing Act came into force on 1 Jan 19. It is a part of a slew of climate change mitigation and adaptation measures.
Clifford Chance 18 Jan 2019 [GBR] Brexit and Capital Markets: Considerations for a 'no deal' Brexit This briefing highlights some key questions to consider should the UK cease to be an EEA country on 29 Mar 2019 without any transitional or special arrangements.
Supreme Court 21 Jan 2019 Supreme Court Case Summary: SCK Serijadi Sdn Bhd v Artison Interior Pte Ltd [2019] SGCA 05 CA holds that a judgment creditor does not become a secured creditor by virtue of having served a garnishee order nisi on a garnishee before a judgment debtor is placed under winding up.
Rajah & Tann 17 Jan 2019 Court of Appeal reverses High Court ruling that courts have no jurisdiction to revoke patents In Sunseap Group Pte Ltd and ors v Sun Electric Pte Ltd [2019] SGCA 4, the Cal aid down important principles on how a patent revocation counterclaim should be pleaded.
Shook Lin & Bok LLP 17 Jan 2019 Second Reading of the Serious Crimes and Counter-Terrorism (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill This update outlines the key amendments that will be made to the CDSA and TSOFA.
Supreme Court 16 Jan 2019 Supreme Court Case Summary: BPC v BPB and another appeal [2019] SGCA 03 CA orders that the pool of matrimonial assets to be divided between the parties to be reduced from $38m to $35m.
Public Transport Council Act - Public Transport Council (Ticket Payment Service Licence) (Exemption) (Amendment) Order 2019 (S 50 of 2019) Published: 21 Jan 2019
Immigration Act - Immigration (Exemption from Singapore Visa) (Amendment) Order 2019 (S 49 of 2019) Published: 21 Jan 2019
Active Mobility Act 2017 - Active Mobility (Singapore Duathlon 2019) (Exemption) Order 2019 (S 47 of 2019) Published: 18 Jan 2019
Income Tax Act - Income Tax (Exemption from Section 19B(10A)) Order 2019 (S 46 of 2019) Published: 18 Jan 2019
Road Traffic Act - Road Traffic (Collection of Toll at Woodlands and Tuas Checkpoints) (Amendment) Rules 2019 (S 45 of 2019) Published: 18 Jan 2019
Family Justice Courts Practice Directions Amendment No. 1 of 2019 - new paras 12(1), 15(6)(b), 17(3)(f), 18(2), 19(1) and (4), 76, 86(2) and 116; Forms 4, 64-1 to 64-4, 246A Effective: 17 Jan 2019
Law Soc: Rules of Court (Amendment No. 4) Rules 2018 and Employment Claims (Amendment) Rules 2018 Effective: 01 Jan 2019
Law Soc: New initiatives from the Supreme Court - court reporting and publicity of judgments Effective: 01 Feb 2019
SMU School of Law's LL.B. Auditing Programme AY2018/2019 Term 2, SMU, 07 Jan - 05 Apr (36 public CPD points) Persons auditing the course are welcome to attend and observe seminars taught by our instructors.
The Role of the Global General Counsel, NUS, 21 Jan (1 public CPD point) This lecture will discuss two fundamental (and sometimes conflicting) roles of in-house lawyers -- wise counselor who helps advance the business and the protector of that business.
Business Valuation I, MDD Forensic Accountants, 22 Jan (1 public CPD point) This course looks at the time value of money and other principles underlying business valuations.
Accelerated Route Towards Fellowship, CIArb, 24-25 Jan (public CPD points TBC) This course has been designed for busy, legally qualified professionals who have substantial unassessed knowledge and experience of international arbitration.
Comparative Corporate Governance Conference 2019, SAL, 24-25 Jan (12 public CPD points) Leading scholars and practitioners will discuss complex corporate governance issues that confront Asia and globally.
Party-Representative Ethics: Time to Move the Needle?, SIArb, 24 Jan (1.5 public CPD points) The panellists will seek to find solutions to issues that arise from regulating the conduct of party representatives who come from different regulatory regimes and traditions.