Straits Times /
11 Aug 2022
No elections have been held since 2011, owing to disputes between the two camps - one led by THK chairman Foo Jong Peng, 68, and the other by Mr Phua Kiah Mai, 63, president of the Singapore Hainan Hwee Kuan clan association.
Straits Times /
11 Aug 2022
The supervisor had allowed an untrained worker to operate a forklift, resulting in the death of another worker. The court found that the supervisor's culpability in this case was at least on a par with the worker in raising his sentence.
Singapore Law Watch /
11 Aug 2022
Find out more about this important topic on Intellectual Property, under the Executive Programme in EU Business Law and Civil Legal Systems.
Straits Times /
10 Aug 2022
The demand for debt collection services is expected to continue as high inflation and rising interest rates make it harder for companies and individuals to cope financially.
TODAY /
10 Aug 2022
The Social Outcast is suing another restaurant, Ishiro, for S$200,000 in total for “racist, derogatory and baseless” negative comments made by an employee with Ishiro.
Straits Times /
10 Aug 2022
Hodlnaut is the latest in a string of crypto firms hit by a US$2 trillion (S$2.76 trillion) meltdown in the market; Other high profile failures include United States crypto lender Celsius, and Singapore-based fund Three Arrows Capital, both...
Straits Times /
09 Aug 2022
Like many other countries around the world, Singapore has moved to tackle threats to sovereignty coming from cyberspace.
Straits Times /
09 Aug 2022
The Padang is the first green, open space on Singapore's list of national monuments - the highest form of recognition for a structure or site's significance.
Straits Times /
07 Aug 2022
The MHA hopes to expand the DNA database by collecting samples from individuals involved in a wider scope of crimes.
Straits Times /
07 Aug 2022
Under the stricter demerit points system that took effect from July 1, the administrative charges levied by HDB on errant contractors have now been doubled. The number of demerit points given for serious incidents, as well as for critical...
Straits Times /
07 Aug 2022
There are good reasons to consider a more flexible leave system these days. Expanding the scope of what counts as sick leave can also help employees manage their work-life balance.
Straits Times /
06 Aug 2022
Potential challenges include market dominance, identity theft, harassment such as virtual 'groping'.
Singapore Law Watch /
06 Aug 2022
Covering topics traversing the Data and Digital Economy landscape, participants can look forward to expert instruction by respected practitioners in the field and become familiar with or garner greater understanding of this expansive practice...
TODAY /
05 Aug 2022
Convicted drug trafficker Abdul Rahim Shapiee had filed a complaint against his trial lawyer for failing to call a witness to testify in his defence as the basis for his bid to postpone his execution. The court said this was...
Straits Times /
05 Aug 2022
Details about the man emerged in Parliament in response to a question from Workers' Party MP Sylvia Lim who had asked how many prisoners have died of natural causes related to old age in the past five years. This also raises...
Straits Times /
05 Aug 2022
Former Sentek Marine managing director Pai Keng Pheng now faces 83 charges in total under the Corruption, Drug Trafficking and Other Serious Crimes Act. The firm had allegedly acquired marine gasoil worth $77 million which had been...
Singapore Law Watch /
05 Aug 2022
This session will address all you ever wanted to know about Letters of Indemnity (“LOI”) such as when and to whom they are issued as well as what concerns may arise like third party liabilities and enforcement problems. The impact of...
Straits Times /
04 Aug 2022
Charles Yeo had been given permission to travel to Vietnam between July 27 and 30 to meet a witness linked to his client's trial but he did not return to Singapore after that.
Straits Times /
04 Aug 2022
A disciplinary tribunal had earlier found the two doctors guilty of professional misconduct and imposed suspensions on the 2 doctors.
Business Times /
04 Aug 2022
The market regulator will also look into providing more training resources to help companies comply with new standards as well as resuming its engagements with companies based on its observations of their announcements.
Singapore Law Watch /
04 Aug 2022
Judges and practitioners from Singapore and the US will demystify the real implications of the recognition of foreign insolvency proceedings under the Singapore regime and US Chapter 15. Early bird discount available until 14 August. Sign up...
TODAY /
03 Aug 2022
It will be the fourth service that defends the digital domain after the three armed forces of land, sea and air.
Straits Times /
03 Aug 2022
Ms Helen Chia Chwee Imm also borrowed $60,000 from the client and her family on the pretext of annulling the bankruptcy, and continued to pretend that she was handling the custody case personally. The court found that her false...
Business Times /
03 Aug 2022
Mandating compliance with the code of conduct for leasing is a welcome move, but landlords may react by imposing new charges that lie outside it, say tenants.
Business Times /
03 Aug 2022
The portal will serve as a marketplace to connect various parties interested to develop infrastructure projects in Asia and also to improve the visibility of the region’s infrastructure project pipeline.
Business Times /
03 Aug 2022
The Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore is assessing whether the proposed combination of the 2 companies would infringe Section 54 of the Competition Act, which prohibits mergers that have resulted or may be expected to...
Straits Times /
03 Aug 2022
The proposed changes are likely to take effect when the current Commercial Vehicle Emissions Scheme runs out after March 31, 2023.
Business Times /
03 Aug 2022
In advancing the sustainable finance agenda, financial institutions should focus on three key areas: processes, technology, and people.
Straits Times /
02 Aug 2022
The Public Defender's Office will provide aid to eligible people charged with all non-capital offences with specific exceptions.
TODAY /
02 Aug 2022
Currently, the present law empowers the police to collect DNA as well as other types of identifying information, like fingerprints and photographs, from the accused or suspects of registrable crimes.
Straits Times /
02 Aug 2022
The question is whether current laws extend to sexual crimes in the virtual space. Unlike the real world where the alleged perpetrators and victims are clear, the question of who the offenders and victims are in VR can be debatable.
Straits Times /
02 Aug 2022
He breached conditions of the court for approval for overseas travel and failed to turn up in a district court to represent his client in a trial involving immigration-related matters.
TODAY /
02 Aug 2022
This comes as a high number of police reports were lodged against errant debt collection companies and collectors over the past few years, from 134 in 2015 to 590 in 2018, and averaged around 255 in the past three years.
TODAY /
02 Aug 2022
This follows a recent spate of workplace accidents. A total of 27 fatalities were recorded in the first half of the year, almost double that for the same period in 2019.
Singapore Law Watch /
02 Aug 2022
Find out more about this important topic on Intellectual Property, under the Executive Programme in EU Business Law and Civil Legal Systems.
Straits Times /
01 Aug 2022
Under the Gambling Control Act, it is legal for family and friends to take part in physical social gambling. The new laws also mean private establishments will have to get a licence to provide gambling services such as betting and lottery.
Straits Times /
31 Jul 2022
Mr Yeo had an illustrious career specialising in various fields, including banking and corporate disputes and construction-related matters.
Straits Times /
31 Jul 2022
Law and Home Affairs Minister K. Shanmugam said the Government has had extensive discussions with different people on Section 377A of the Penal Code which included religious leaders, grassroots leaders, Singaporeans from different...
Straits Times /
30 Jul 2022
The court said lawyer M. Ravi's comments about the prosecution's conduct made immediately after the Court of Appeal reversed his client's death sentence in 2020 constituted fair criticism.
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30 Jul 2022
The Court of Three Judges said Mr Mohammed Lutfi Hussin, a conveyancing lawyer of almost 30 years' standing, was shoddy and lazy in his work, but should not be disbarred.
Singapore Law Watch /
30 Jul 2022
Covering topics traversing the Data and Digital Economy landscape, participants can look forward to expert instruction by respected practitioners in the field and become familiar with or garner greater understanding of this expansive practice...
Straits Times /
29 Jul 2022
This is the final extension of the application period for the Simplified Insolvency Programme that is meant to help micro and small companies here restructure their debts or wind up their business.
Straits Times /
29 Jul 2022
Law Society of Singapore president Adrian Tan went public with his condition in a LinkedIn post on July 28, 2022.
Straits Times /
29 Jul 2022
Details of the scheme, such as how victims can sign up for the legal clinics, are still in the works, but it is expected to be operational by the end of this year.
Straits Times /
29 Jul 2022
ESG funds under the new guidelines will need to provide information such as their investment strategy, the criteria used to select investments, and the risks and limitations associated with that strategy. Will take effect from January 2023.
Singapore Law Watch /
29 Jul 2022
This session will address all you ever wanted to know about Letters of Indemnity (“LOI”) such as when and to whom they are issued as well as what concerns may arise like third party liabilities and enforcement problems. The impact of...
Straits Times /
28 Jul 2022
The Court of Appeal said Lawyers for Liberty had abused the court's process by joining the pair in filing a criminal motion.
Straits Times /
28 Jul 2022
Teams comprising some 110 contestants from the courts, police and other institutions will brainstorm solutions to stop scams.
Straits Times /
28 Jul 2022
Mr Kallivalap Praveen Nair was retrenched on grounds of redundancy and is now suing the pharmaceutical company for about $1.35 million, arguing he was not considered for various roles within the company.
Straits Times /
28 Jul 2022
Questions remain about new Adoption of Children Act which was passed in Parliament on May 9, couples seeking to adopt must be married under laws recognised by Singapore.
Business Times /
28 Jul 2022
Singapore has sought to address market reluctance around electronic trade documents by amending its laws to give certain transferable documents, like electronic bills of lading, the same legal status as their paper counterparts.
Singapore Law Watch /
28 Jul 2022
Judges and practitioners from Singapore and the US will demystify the real implications of the recognition of foreign insolvency proceedings under the Singapore regime and US Chapter 15. Early bird discount available until 14 August. Sign up...
Business Times /
27 Jul 2022
The 99-year leasehold development was sold via private treaty for S$890 million - 5.1 per cent below the S$938 million reserve price. The sale is subject to an Order for Sale being made by the Strata Titles Board, High Court or Court of...
Straits Times /
27 Jul 2022
Justin Goh Hanshi had devised a scheme to circumvent borrowing limits and maximise the loans he could obtain from the banks along with manipulating share prices for his own benefit.
Straits Times /
27 Jul 2022
Rehabilitation is usually the dominant sentencing consideration for young offenders, for reasons including their relative lack of maturity and higher chance of being rehabilitated.
Straits Times /
26 Jul 2022
The Court of Appeal said that it is not automatic for such cases to go on to the highest court of the land and must pass the same legal tests before permission to appeal to the apex court is granted.
Straits Times /
26 Jul 2022
The court said the appeal by the now-defunct socio-political site should be dismissed on the ground alone that the outcome is moot, given that TOC has lost its licence to operate its websites and social media accounts.
Singapore Law Watch /
26 Jul 2022
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Straits Times /
25 Jul 2022
The noodle business - known for its springy noodles and signature chilli paste - was founded by the late Ng Ba Eng, who ran the successful eatery at Dunman Food Centre.
Straits Times /
24 Jul 2022
These ethical and legal issues include how to ensure patients' personal data is used in a way that respects their privacy, and who should bear responsibility for mishaps or mistreatment due to use of AI-enabled tools.
Straits Times /
24 Jul 2022
Under current laws, a proposal to install EV chargers requires support from as many as 90 per cent of residents. Laws governing strata-titled developments can also be vague, which has led to different interpretations.
Straits Times /
24 Jul 2022
Tough conversations are needed if we are to deal with the legal limbo the LGBTQ community exists in.
Straits Times /
23 Jul 2022
In the light of the concession, the court said it was not necessary for technical experts to testify in the trial.
Singapore Law Watch /
23 Jul 2022
Covering topics traversing the Data and Digital Economy landscape, participants can look forward to expert instruction by respected practitioners in the field and become familiar with or garner greater understanding of this expansive practice...
TODAY /
22 Jul 2022
A former Capgemini employee admitted that he was the source of the breach after viewing material provided by Razer’s independent expert. The lawsuit is over a cybersecurity breach that led to the leak of thousands of its...
Straits Times /
22 Jul 2022
The court said this was yet another incident of an abuse of the court process.
Straits Times /
22 Jul 2022
Examples of discriminatory clauses include those that specify age limits or allow officers to be sacked without good reason or avenues of appeal: Security Association Singapore
Singapore Law Watch /
22 Jul 2022
Listen directly from Judges and seasoned practitioners as they discuss the HCCH 2005 Choice of Court Agreements and 2019 Judgments Conventions. Attendees have the option of attending one or both sessions of the webinar. Sign up now.
Straits Times /
21 Jul 2022
The platform could tap augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) technology to enable parties involved in a dispute to view a replica of a relevant site.
Straits Times /
21 Jul 2022
This is believed to be the first breach of the Personal Data Protection Act involving a cryptocurrency firm here. The stolen data included full names, addresses, e-mail addresses, phone numbers and various kinds of customers'...
Straits Times /
21 Jul 2022
Minister for Communications and Information Josephine Teo said privacy enhancing technologies provide businesses with opportunities to develop useful artificial intelligence systems.
Straits Times /
21 Jul 2022
The case was described as one of the most heinous scams perpetrated in recent history.
TODAY /
21 Jul 2022
Iris Koh failed to make payments for several invoices from her previous set of lawyers earlier in the year.
Singapore Law Watch /
21 Jul 2022
Covering topics traversing the Data and Digital Economy landscape, participants can look forward to expert instruction by respected practitioners in the field and become familiar with or garner greater understanding of this expansive practice...
TODAY /
20 Jul 2022
The legal technology platform is part of a wider initiative to enhance the industry's competitive edge within the region, after Covid-19 raised expectations about the availability of digital tools.
Straits Times /
20 Jul 2022
In a novel case, the High Court ruled on that the evidence is admissible, even though it constituted hearsay.
TODAY /
20 Jul 2022
In dismissing Ms Tiong's claims for S$250,000 in damages for medical negligence and intentional infliction of emotional distress, the court found her testimony to be highly unreliable and that her claims were an abuse of process.
Straits Times /
20 Jul 2022
The match which was organised by the AGC and the criminal Bar, and supported by the Football Association of Singapore was held to remember Mr G. Kannan who died in an accident last month while on holiday in Phuket. He was a...
Business Times /
20 Jul 2022
Remote or hybrid working is here to stay. As the workplace continues to evolve and shift towards the virtual space, legal concepts such as workplace harassment, discrimination, and employee data protection should be addressed.
TODAY /
20 Jul 2022
The position of the Monetary Authority of Singapore has been that cryptocurrencies are not good investment vehicles for retail investors due to their price volatility.
Business Times /
20 Jul 2022
These are part of efforts to ensure that climate-related information is available, comparable and trusted to tackle the issue of greenwashing: SGX RegCo chief executive Tan Boon Gin
Singapore Law Watch /
20 Jul 2022
Make your voice heard and shape the future of central bank digital currency in Asia. Take part in the pioneer survey developed by the CIBEL Centre of the University of New South Wales and the Asian Business Law Institute to receive the latest...
Business Times /
19 Jul 2022
In the lead up to the impending legislation, MTI will conduct a public consultation from Jul 18 to Aug 5, 2022 to gather feedback on the key provisions, which will also include the establishment of a facilitated dispute resolution process.
TODAY /
19 Jul 2022
Food delivery riders are unable to claim for work injuries under the Work Injury Compensation Act (WICA) even though they are susceptible to accidents on the road.
Straits Times /
19 Jul 2022
The ESGenome disclosure portal will also have features that will help issuers.
Singapore Law Watch /
19 Jul 2022
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Straits Times /
17 Jul 2022
The Court of Appeal verdict found that a husband's effort in caring for the family was worth more than his wife's - an outcome that points to the judiciary's blindness to gender, lawyers say.
TODAY /
16 Jul 2022
The court said that Mr Joseph Chen's behaviour fell short of "what is expected of reasonable defence counsel”. He formerly defended Gaiyathiri Murugayan, who abused her domestic worker to death in 2016.
Straits Times /
16 Jul 2022
Sim Soon Lee, 46 acted as the syndicate's chief money launderer and main recruiter who brought in company directors to front more than 8,300 bogus claims to defraud statutory board SkillsFuture Singapore of close to $40 million.
Straits Times /
16 Jul 2022
Other warning signs that the phone calls are not legitimate include a past Supreme Court number that is no longer in use.
Straits Times /
15 Jul 2022
Lim Wei Luen was fined a whopping $28,033,723.44, which is nine times the amount evaded.
TODAY /
15 Jul 2022
The Ang Mo Kio Sers saga is a mirror of the balancing act between affected flat owners who press for higher compensation and the Government, which needs to ensure the compensation is fair to other taxpayers and future generations, and reserves...
Singapore Law Watch /
15 Jul 2022
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TODAY /
14 Jul 2022
Mohamed Aliff Mohamed Yusoff had pushed his girlfriend’s baby son’s head against his van floorboard and the boy later died from a traumatic intracranial haemorrhage, consistent with blunt force trauma.
Straits Times /
14 Jul 2022
Razer is seeking to recover the losses from Capgemini for the incident in 2020 in which an estimated 100,000 Razer customers worldwide had their shipping information and order details leaked.
Straits Times /
14 Jul 2022
The Ministry of Communications and Information proposed that the tools be activated by default for services that allow users below the age of 18 to sign up.
Singapore Law Watch /
14 Jul 2022
Covering topics traversing the Data and Digital Economy landscape, participants can look forward to expert instruction by respected practitioners in the field and become familiar with or garner greater understanding of this expansive practice...
Straits Times /
13 Jul 2022
The decision by the five-judge apex court - which expanded the interpretation of the law on common intention - came after an appeal by the prosecution.
Straits Times /
13 Jul 2022
Public must be protected from discrimination along identity lines to make Internet safe for all.
Straits Times /
13 Jul 2022
Market turmoil has revealed hidden excesses and failed experiments.
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