Straits Times /
23 Apr 2024
The domestic violence turned fatal one night in January 2019, when M. Krishnan, battered Ms Mallika Begum Rahamansa Abdul Rahman to death.
Straits Times /
23 Apr 2024
Soraya Hafsa Ibrahim pleaded guilty to three charges, including one charge of preparing legal documents when she had been disbarred as a lawyer.
Straits Times /
23 Apr 2024
Listed companies may soon need to act within 21 days of getting requisition notice.
Singapore Law Watch /
23 Apr 2024
This publication provides an overview of the still nascent concept that is data embassy, including its purposes, features, limitations and analogies with diplomatic missions from which inspirations are drawn, and includes a comprehensive mapping...
Business Times /
22 Apr 2024
Judicial Commissioner dismisses minority owners' objections to the sale, finds no evidence that transaction lacks good faith.
Straits Times /
22 Apr 2024
The guidelines adopt a broad definition of flexible working arrangements that employers must fairly consider and be open to offering.
Straits Times /
21 Apr 2024
The bitter fight was sparked after one of them cried foul for being short-changed, even though he got over $45 million.
Straits Times /
21 Apr 2024
Even if it is a deal with relatives or friends, written words count a lot and would decide whether the money is yours.
Straits Times /
20 Apr 2024
Chinese national Zhang Ruijin, 45, faces three charges of forging documents to cheat CIMB bank. The fake documents include two sale agreements for properties in Macau and a loan agreement stating he had borrowed funds from a Hong Kong...
Singapore Law Watch /
20 Apr 2024
The Christopher Bathurst Prize, presented in collaboration between SAL and Fountain Court Chambers, is now accepting submissions for 15th edition of the annual essay writing competition! Open to all full-time law students of NUS, SMU, SUSS and...
Straits Times /
19 Apr 2024
The 39-year-old man pleaded guilty to two charges of aggravated sexual assault by penetration and one charge of outrage of modesty.
TODAY /
19 Apr 2024
The new guidelines requiring all employers to take requests from employees for flexible work arrangements will take effect from Dec 1, 2024, and will allow employees to request to vary standard work arrangements in terms of...
Business Times /
19 Apr 2024
The ruling was made by a tribunal operating under the rules of the Singapore International Arbitration Centre. It comprised US$101 million in vendor termination fees, and US$7 million for ancillary, and legal and arbitration proceeding fees.
Singapore Law Watch /
19 Apr 2024
The Asian Journal on Mediation 2024 is slated for publication in November 2024. Please send your submission to
[email protected]. More information is available here.
Business Times /
18 Apr 2024
Dispute concerns sale and purchase of S$5.1m condo unit at Lloyd Sixty-Five which he was granted an option to purchase and had made payments amounting to S$1.5m.
Business Times /
18 Apr 2024
Temasek’s chief executive Dilhan Pillay says lawyers will be integral in shaping governance standards and legal frameworks for ESG (environmental, social and governance).
Straits Times /
18 Apr 2024
Opposition leader Pritam Singh was charged on March 19 with two counts of lying to the parliamentary committee.
Straits Times /
18 Apr 2024
Former lawyer Leong Wai Nam, now 56, was struck off the rolls in 2010.
Singapore Law Watch /
18 Apr 2024
<For members only> In this second Criminal Justice Forum, Justice Aedit Abdullah will deliver a keynote address on the evolving disclosure obligations by the Prosecution. A panel discussion will also explore topics which includes court...
Straits Times /
17 Apr 2024
Chinese national forfeits $8m of assets to the state as part of plea offer.
Straits Times /
17 Apr 2024
Areas include safeguards against foreign influence, restraining orders against harmful content.
Business Times /
17 Apr 2024
Property agents and observers say existing measures may not be foolproof amid a lack of resources, manpower and expertise.
Singapore Law Watch /
17 Apr 2024
Champion social justice with an SUSS Law Degree.
Straits Times /
16 Apr 2024
It marks Singapore's long-planned leadership transition to 4G political team.
Straits Times /
16 Apr 2024
The rules will cover formal requests for flexible work arrangements, and the processes to submit and evaluate these, but not govern the outcome.
Straits Times /
16 Apr 2024
One was that youth were being exposed early to sexually explicit materials or adult sexual activity, and the other was their access to inappropriate or inaccurate information about sexual behaviours and relationships.
Singapore Law Watch /
16 Apr 2024
This publication provides an overview of the still nascent concept that is data embassy, including its purposes, features, limitations and analogies with diplomatic missions from which inspirations are drawn, and includes a comprehensive mapping...
Straits Times /
15 Apr 2024
As the representative body of the legal profession in Singapore, the Singapore Academy of Law is keenly aware of the need to develop a new way of training lawyers so they can compete, advance and climb up the value chain.
Straits Times /
14 Apr 2024
Companies must prove illegal acts like stealing data were committed and that these led to losses.
Straits Times /
13 Apr 2024
The non-compete clause in the employment contract was too wide, said the court.
Straits Times /
13 Apr 2024
The verdict will be delivered on May 10.
Singapore Law Watch /
13 Apr 2024
Globalisation and the economic shift to Asia offer new opportunities for law firms and in-house counsel, but also bring challenges like cost pressures, competition, and talent retention. Legal professionals must now combine technical expertise...
Straits Times /
12 Apr 2024
The book, which details Mr Yong’s career milestones, was written, compiled and edited by Senior Judge Andrew Phang, who retired as justice of the Court of Appeal in 2022.
Straits Times /
12 Apr 2024
Government takes firm view against violence, Minister for Home Affairs and Law K. Shanmugam says, stressing every community is equal.
TODAY /
12 Apr 2024
Advocates of waste reduction said that a Good Samaritan Food Donation Bill could alleviate concerns and boost donations to feed the needy. If tabled and passed, such a law could standardise donation practices and have a significant...
Straits Times /
12 Apr 2024
Mr Terence Tan who is a director at law firm Robertson Chambers, intends to focus on his career as a litigation lawyer and also spend time with his children.
Straits Times /
12 Apr 2024
Among the six new charges that Wang Baosen faces is one charge of allegedly lying to the authorities during investigations.
Singapore Law Watch /
12 Apr 2024
<For members only> In this second Criminal Justice Forum, Justice Aedit Abdullah will deliver a keynote address on the evolving disclosure obligations by the Prosecution. A panel discussion will also explore topics which includes court...
Straits Times /
11 Apr 2024
Men tend to be the main breadwinners in most families and they often fight tooth and nail to retain as much of the assets as possible in a bitter divorce. But two recent cases in Singapore show how high-earning women can fight their corner just...
Straits Times /
10 Apr 2024
The lawyers did not tell the court about a settlement agreement they had reached until they were questioned during the hearing.
Straits Times /
10 Apr 2024
One of the concerns is that AI software will start assimilating material that would otherwise be copyrighted, and adversely impact the livelihood of existing authors and publishers.
Singapore Law Watch /
10 Apr 2024
Kickstart your legal career with an SUSS Law Degree.
Straits Times /
09 Apr 2024
The Inland Revenue of Authority disallowed the claims in 2020 on the basis that there was no conclusive evidence of a supply of the goods, and that these were not genuine business transactions. It is the first time a case on the...
Straits Times /
09 Apr 2024
The author believes that AI will not take over the role of lawyers but both young and older lawyers will need to learn how to harness the new AI tools which will soon change the face of how lawyers and many other professions work in the...
Singapore Law Watch /
09 Apr 2024
Kickstart your legal career with an SUSS Law Degree.
Straits Times /
08 Apr 2024
Minister for Home Affairs and Law K. Shanmugam said people understand that the law is very targeted and there are safeguards in place.
Straits Times /
08 Apr 2024
Acra’s guidelines stipulate what is required by corporate service providers helping an individual register a company.
Business Times /
08 Apr 2024
Are Singapore’s upcoming tripartite guidelines on flexible work arrangements the answer? The question is not whether we should have flexible work arrangements, but how, says the authors.
Straits Times /
07 Apr 2024
Two men convicted in Singapore’s largest money laundering case surrendered more than $170 million worth of assets in total to the state, after they pleaded guilty earlier this week.
TODAY /
06 Apr 2024
Recently, the High Court acquitted a father accused of 13 charges of various types of sexual abuse and statutory rape against his daughter when she was between five and 12 years old has caused some consternation among commentators.
Singapore Law Watch /
06 Apr 2024
Globalisation and the economic shift to Asia offer new opportunities for law firms and in-house counsel, but also bring challenges like cost pressures, competition, and talent retention. Legal professionals must now combine technical expertise...
Straits Times /
05 Apr 2024
Cypriot national Su Haijin will forfeit over $165m, or 90% of his assets, to the state.
Business Times /
05 Apr 2024
Su, originally from China, became a Cambodian national on Oct 7, 2019. In addition to a Cambodian passport, he also holds passports from China and Vanuatu.
Straits Times /
04 Apr 2024
Draft laws aim to curb adverse influences, major interruptions in essential services.
Singapore Law Watch /
04 Apr 2024
<For members only> In this second Criminal Justice Forum, Justice Aedit Abdullah will deliver a keynote address on the evolving disclosure obligations by the Prosecution. A panel discussion will also explore topics which includes court...
Straits Times /
04 Apr 2024
The court added that Seet did not qualify for the alternative sentence of life imprisonment as the man has never claimed that he was a mere drug courier.
Straits Times /
04 Apr 2024
The Cyber Security Agency of Singapore said that the Bill – the first change to the Act since it came into force in 2018 – seeks to expand its oversight of critical information infrastructure, as threats can often be obscured with...
Straits Times /
04 Apr 2024
Widely known as Section 55, the Criminal Law (Temporary Provisions) Act was enacted in 1955 to deal with Singapore’s gang problem. It now covers secret societies, unlicensed moneylending, drug trafficking, kidnapping and organised...
TODAY /
04 Apr 2024
The gambling restrictions apply to those receiving criminal legal aid from the Public Defender's Office or under the Criminal Legal Aid Scheme administered by Pro Bono SG.
Singapore Law Watch /
04 Apr 2024
Globalisation and the economic shift to Asia offer new opportunities for law firms and in-house counsel, but also bring challenges like cost pressures, competition, and talent retention. Legal professionals must now combine technical expertise...
Straits Times /
03 Apr 2024
The Court of Appeal overturned his conviction on a lesser charge of voluntarily causing grievous hurt.
Straits Times /
03 Apr 2024
The 32-year-old is the first of 10 foreign nationals to be convicted over a probe, led by the Commercial Affairs Department, that saw more than $3 billion in cash and assets seized.
Straits Times /
03 Apr 2024
Second Minister for Home Affairs Josephine Teo said it was a mischaracterisation that the changes to the law were for mental health management.
Straits Times /
03 Apr 2024
New offences introduced target irresponsible subscribers, middlemen and errant retailers.
Straits Times /
03 Apr 2024
GST charged on the affected transactions ranged from below $1 to about $1,500.
Business Times /
03 Apr 2024
Central bank amends regulations to expand the scope of payment services under its regulation.
TODAY /
03 Apr 2024
Making online spaces less anonymous makes it easier to hold individuals accountable for harmful actions and deter others from engaging in similar behaviour, says this law expert.
Singapore Law Watch /
03 Apr 2024
The Asian Journal on Mediation 2024 is slated for publication in November 2024. Please send your submission to
[email protected]. More information is available here.
Straits Times /
02 Apr 2024
Politician Lim Tean said he took the advice of his counsel that he should not give evidence at the disciplinary hearing.
Straits Times /
02 Apr 2024
Sister of his wife also fell prey; offences committed when each victim was a child.
Business Times /
02 Apr 2024
Su, who allegedly jumped from bungalow balcony, also holds around S$3.8 million in criminal proceeds with the three local banks.
Singapore Law Watch /
02 Apr 2024
This publication provides an overview of the still nascent concept that is data embassy, including its purposes, features, limitations and analogies with diplomatic missions from which inspirations are drawn, and includes a comprehensive mapping...
Straits Times /
01 Apr 2024
The Monetary Authority of Singapore said legislation which set out the legal basis and safeguards for such sharing also comes into effect on April 1.
Straits Times /
31 Mar 2024
Court orders man to transfer flat to ex-wife, saying needs of the kids living with her are important.
Straits Times /
30 Mar 2024
Mr Peter Ezekiel, who was called to the Bar in May 1996, had been suspended from practice since 2019.
Straits Times /
30 Mar 2024
Act has been used in cases where witnesses refuse to provide evidence for fear of reprisal.
TODAY /
29 Mar 2024
A new law has been drafted to clarify and expand what police officers can do when apprehending people with mental health conditions. Mental health experts expressed concern that this new law would perpetuate negative stereotypes...
Business Times /
29 Mar 2024
Ex-CEO Wong Weng Sun and then Jurong Shipyard senior general manager Lee Fook Kang face five charges each.
Singapore Law Watch /
29 Mar 2024
<For members only> In this second Criminal Justice Forum, Justice Aedit Abdullah will deliver a keynote address on the evolving disclosure obligations by the Prosecution. A panel discussion will also explore topics which includes court...
Straits Times /
28 Mar 2024
The Court of Appeal agreed with the High Court that the inmates have no legal standing to bring the challenge.
Straits Times /
28 Mar 2024
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore said on March 27 it will be investigating whether there has been an infringement of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995.
Straits Times /
28 Mar 2024
The Dali container ship crashed into one of the pillars of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore on March 26.
Straits Times /
28 Mar 2024
A High Court judge in October 2023 refused bail for Vang, saying there was a risk of Vang absconding as he had obtained passports from Turkey, Vanuatu and Cambodia.
Singapore Law Watch /
28 Mar 2024
Globalisation and the economic shift to Asia offer new opportunities for law firms and in-house counsel, but also bring challenges like cost pressures, competition, and talent retention. Legal professionals must now combine technical expertise...
Straits Times /
27 Mar 2024
Justice David Wolfe Rivkin's areas of legal expertise include international arbitration, international litigation, public international law, joint venture and shareholder disputes, and business and human rights.
Straits Times /
27 Mar 2024
Mr Lum Kok Seng is listed as managing director of Lum Chang Holdings – a property management, interior design and construction firm – on the company’s website.
Straits Times /
27 Mar 2024
It will give timely insights for decision-making, test how much data can be used to verify reporting.
Singapore Law Watch /
27 Mar 2024
The Asian Journal on Mediation 2024 is slated for publication in November 2024. Please send your submission to
[email protected]. More information is available here.
Business Times /
26 Mar 2024
Hyflux's claims against founder and former chief executive Olivia Lum and former auditor KPMG will be jointly tried by the same High Court judge at the same time.
Straits Times /
26 Mar 2024
Law and Home Affairs Minister K. Shanmugam said the Ministry of Home Affairs had spoken with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on March 24 and said the Israeli embassy had to take down its post immediately.
Straits Times /
26 Mar 2024
These are under Section 165 of the Penal Code, which makes it an offence for public servants to accept gifts from someone involved with them in an official capacity.
Singapore Law Watch /
26 Mar 2024
This publication provides an overview of the still nascent concept that is data embassy, including its purposes, features, limitations and analogies with diplomatic missions from which inspirations are drawn, and includes a comprehensive mapping...
Straits Times /
25 Mar 2024
DPM Wong was speaking at the launch of Marsiling-Yew Tee GRC's fund-raising efforts for humanitarian aid for Gaza, organised in collaboration with local charity Rahmatan Lil Alamin Foundation.
Straits Times /
25 Mar 2024
Mr Gabriel Silas Tang Rafferty cannot submit a fresh application to be admitted as a lawyer in Singapore for at least five years.
Straits Times /
25 Mar 2024
The guide addresses concerns raised by industry players about AI-related data privacy and public awareness.
Straits Times /
25 Mar 2024
The man was jailed for six weeks for sneaking three people into Swift’s Eras Tour concert at the National Stadium on March 4.
Straits Times /
25 Mar 2024
Hailed as a major milestone, agreements resolve longstanding sensitive issues.
Straits Times /
25 Mar 2024
World's top court is set to give first-ever opinion on states' legal obligations on issue.
Singapore Law Watch /
23 Mar 2024
<For members only> In this second Criminal Justice Forum, Justice Aedit Abdullah will deliver a keynote address on the evolving disclosure obligations by the Prosecution. A panel discussion will also explore topics which includes court...
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