Straits Times /
09 May 2024
Defence argues all charges should be heard together because they share similar features.
Straits Times /
09 May 2024
This will be done through a Bill to amend the Corruption, Drug Trafficking and Other Serious Crimes (Confiscation of Benefits) Act (CDSA), which five foreigners in the $3 billion money laundering case have been prosecuted under so far.
Straits Times /
09 May 2024
He issues ministerial statement to counter criticism of country's drug control policy.
Straits Times /
09 May 2024
He says Government is not party to contracts for a private service and cannot overstep law.
Business Times /
09 May 2024
Transport Sector (Critical Firms) Act aims to protect the country against future disruptions from “extreme scenarios”. Under the new law, designated entities will be subject to controls in ownership, management appointments,...
Business Times /
09 May 2024
The public consultation will seek feedback on amendments to the Energy Market Authority Act, Electricity Act and Gas Act. It will end on Jun 5, 2024.
Singapore Law Watch /
09 May 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 /
08 May 2024
The expanded oversight of the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore comes as threats can often be obscured with increased digitalisation.
Straits Times /
08 May 2024
Following several outages in 2023, DBS and POSB internet banking and payment services were down yet again on May 2.
Straits Times /
08 May 2024
The basketball coach for a secondary school and a junior college exploited four students under his charge and sexually abused the teenage boys, who were then between 13 and 16 years old.
Straits Times /
08 May 2024
The expenses were incurred for the storage, maintenance and safeguarding of the seized assets.
Business Times /
08 May 2024
The industry jumps from US$9.7t in 2012 to US$24.4t as at Q1 2023 – an increase of over 150%.
Singapore Law Watch /
08 May 2024
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Straits Times /
07 May 2024
The court ordered The WatchFund to fulfil its contractual obligations by repurchasing luxury watches for the $2.5 million it had offered the investors.
Business Times /
07 May 2024
Case has many complexities due to different circumstances of each affected family: Withers KhattarWong lawyers.
Straits Times /
07 May 2024
Su Wenqiang and Wang Baosen, both 32, will be barred from re-entering Singapore. They are among 10 foreigners arrested in a money laundering probe in August 2023 that saw more than $3 billion in cash and assets seized.
Singapore Law Watch /
07 May 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 /
06 May 2024
Called Pair Search, the website search.pair.gov.sg is powered by a large language model (LLM) – the same technology behind ChatGPT – and also lets users sift through case judgments from the High Court and Court of Appeal.
Business Times /
06 May 2024
Such arrangements may eventually further entrench women as primary caregivers in the home.
Straits Times /
06 May 2024
No evidence so far document management systems containing client data affected; firm continues to operate as usual.
Straits Times /
04 May 2024
The man began molesting the victim – his second-oldest child – in 2018, when she was 11 or 12 years old.
Straits Times /
04 May 2024
Former lawyer Soraya Hafsa Ibrahim was sentenced to four years and four months’ jail and ordered to pay a $5,000 fine. She misappropriated more than $527,000 from a client who has borderline intellectual functioning.
Singapore Law Watch /
04 May 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 /
03 May 2024
The High Court previously granted default judgment in favour of ministers K. Shanmugam and Vivian Balakrishnan, after Mr Lee Hsien Yang failed to respond to their defamation suits against him.
Straits Times /
03 May 2024
The lorry he was driving veered across three lanes before crashing into oncoming traffic, including a car driven by Emeritus Professor Tan Yock Lin.
Straits Times /
03 May 2024
Cordlife said the sum its client is claiming for is between $60,000 and $250,000.
Straits Times /
03 May 2024
The 55-year-old man, who has not been named, has been suspended from duties, MFA said.
Singapore Law Watch /
03 May 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 /
01 May 2024
The children from his previous marriage were so underfed that they ate their own faeces.
Straits Times /
01 May 2024
45-year-old laundered a total of $36m, the most among five people convicted thus far.
Straits Times /
01 May 2024
The Monetary Authority of Singapore said it will closely monitor DBS’ progress on the remaining deliverables and the effectiveness of the measures implemented.
Singapore Law Watch /
01 May 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 /
30 Apr 2024
42-year-old made millions from his role in illegal online gambling operations abroad.
Straits Times /
30 Apr 2024
How can companies use them in a way that strikes a better balance between their interests and those of their workers?
Straits Times /
30 Apr 2024
Many businesses recognise that flexible work arrangements are a hygiene factor for attracting and retaining talent.
Singapore Law Watch /
30 Apr 2024
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Straits Times /
29 Apr 2024
So much of daily life is carried out online, but these activities require trust in the sharing of data across networks.
Straits Times /
27 Apr 2024
Bank of Singapore reportedly fired up to 40 of its staff over medical insurance claims that infringed the bank’s medical policy.
Singapore Law Watch /
27 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 /
26 Apr 2024
32-year-old also gets 12 strokes; he was the only one armed with a weapon in group during fight.
TODAY /
26 Apr 2024
This is the first jail sentence imposed for a conviction under Section 42(1)(d) of the Act, pertaining to neglect by pet owners.
Business Times /
26 Apr 2024
This makes him the sixth accused to indicate a guilty plea in the more than S$3 billion money laundering case.
Singapore Law Watch /
26 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...
Business Times /
25 Apr 2024
At least two groups of customers are seeking advice over class-action lawsuits after more than 7,000 cord-blood units found to be damaged or at risk of being adversely affected.
Straits Times /
25 Apr 2024
He is the fifth person in the probe – which saw more than $3 billion in cash and assets seized – who intends to plead guilty.
Straits Times /
25 Apr 2024
Ms Jayanthi Gamage studied for her law degree at the University of London while working as a domestic helper.
Singapore Law Watch /
25 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 /
24 Apr 2024
Law and Home Affairs Minister K. Shanmugam noted that the number of in-house counsel has grown over the years.
Straits Times /
24 Apr 2024
The Tripartite Guidelines on Flexible Work Arrangement Requests will help to unlock the potential of the local workforce.
Singapore Law Watch /
24 Apr 2024
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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
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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
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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
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