They were at a discussion with Home Affairs and Law Minister K. Shanmugam on the implications of a February judgment by the Court of Appeal on the constitutionality of Section 377A. 

Wong will continue as Singapore’s Attorney-General for a further term of 3 years. Jeyaretnam has been appointed SICC president with effect from Jan 2, 2023.

Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon said the time the trainee lawyers will need to spend outside the profession is not meant to punish them.

The Office of the Public Guardian said it had received 46 reports alleging misconduct between 2019 and 2021. 

The man could have paid off the HDB mortgage of $125,000 himself but he chose to put the whole amount into his wife's CPF.

David Khong Siak Meng was arrested by officers from the Commercial Affairs Department with assistance from China's Ministry of Public Security.

The refreshed VIMA 2.0 revises the initial model agreements and incorporates more annotations and alternative provisions.

Gabriel Lien Goh was acquitted of two charges of culpable homicide on the basis of his mental incapacity.

The man allegedly killed his long-time partner in their flat at Lorong 4 Toa Payoh in 2019.

The man attempted to get compensated for being called as the national water agency PUB's witness in his wife’s 2020 lawsuit against the statutory board but the court rejected the claim, saying it had no legal basis.

This is believed to be Singapore’s first metaverse wedding. 

Lim Tean was earlier handed five charges for multiple offences in May.

Singapore is looking to overhaul the judicial management regime to ensure that it is not used as a precursor to winding up. 

The prosecution said the accused did not exhibit viciousness or a blatant disregard for human life in committing the offence and the court agreed that the unique circumstances of the case did not warrant the death penalty.

Optus, the Australian subsidiary of Singtel, says it is working with the Australian Cyber Security Centre to mitigate any risks to customers.

Singapore is seeing a growth in digital banking which has been a long time coming and will improve Singapore's ranking on the financial inclusiveness index.

The author has experienced some hiccups with his experience of using the services of a digital bank such as finding it difficult to catch hold of customer service and inconveniences doing a fund transfer.

We revisit Pan El's collapse and the havoc it wreaked on Singapore's stock exchange. Speakers: Tan Ooi Boon (ST), Conrad Raj (BT), Lim Hua Min (PhillipsCapital) and Tan Boon Gin (SGX). 

Zheng Xianfeng was originally charged with murder, but the charge was reduced as he was assessed to be suffering from major depressive disorder, which diminished his responsibility for his actions.

Gregory John Fong Mun Yung, 49, who is from Fong & Fong law firm, faces three charges, including one count each of causing grievous hurt while driving in a manner that was dangerous to the public and failing to stop after an accident.

The court acquitted the woman of a murder charge owing to her mental incapacity. She was diagnosed with schizophrenia and was found to be of unsound mind at the time of the killing.

The survey found that 54 per cent of those who felt discriminated at work did not report it to any channels.

The digital banks have timed their entrance well, says the writer, as the Covid-19 pandemic accelerated digital adoption.

The latest SGX Corporate Governance Code disclosure report – produced by KPMG in Singapore – showed low scores for shareholder engagement.

This case is believed to be the first time a representative action of this nature and magnitude has been brought before Singapore’s highest court, and has implications for similar actions in the future.

Home Affairs and Law Minister K. Shanmugam noted that Singapore makes a distinction in its drug policy between drug abusers and traffickers.

The new code of practice includes measures like setting up internal reporting systems that assure workers of fair treatment.

Ms Naidu Priyalatha, who was called to the Bar in 1980, had breached an undertaking by releasing a cashier's order to her clients before a settlement agreement was reached.

Singapore Exchange Regulation announced plans last week to require companies under its listing rules to report the remuneration of their directors and CEOs.

82 per cent receive less than $500, said Mr Gregory Vijayendran, president of the Tribunal for the Maintenance of Parents.

The data breach compromised Starbucks customers' personal information, including their names, home and e-mail addresses.

The Law and Home Minister was interviewed by Bloomberg Television, where he spoke about the repeal of Section 377A of the Penal Code, the death penalty and more.

The couple who owned the flat had repeatedly failed to pay bills, which amounted to around $36,000 at the time of the sale. Forced sales are very rare and fraught with legal and other complications, but the MCST had run out of options.

This comes after more than 100 customers could not board the Genting Dream cruise ship at the Marina Bay Cruise Centre on Sept 4 as the trip had been overbooked.

We revisit Pan El's collapse and the havoc it wreaked on Singapore's stock exchange. Speakers: Tan Ooi Boon (ST), Conrad Raj (BT), Lim Hua Min (PhillipsCapital) and Tan Boon Gin (SGX). 

The Court of Three Judges ruled that former managing partner of JLC Advisors, Jeffrey Ong Su Aun, ran afoul of several of the Legal Profession (Professional Conduct) Rules by acting dishonestly. His criminal case is still pending.

Johannes Hadi was given a discharge not amounting to an acquittal for the two charges he faced. He is currently an associate at Eugene Thuraisingam law firm.

Charles Yeo Yao Hui has been charged with offences including multiple counts of harassment and wounding the religious feeling of Christians.

Yong studied law at the University of Bristol in Britain and is the managing partner of boutique law firm YSL Legal. He braved the Covid-19 pandemic and moved to South Korea in May 2021 to pursue his music ambitions.

The Debt Collection Bill will regulate the debt collection industry with the aim to prevent problematic debt collection conduct.

It was the first time in 15 years that a gun had been used in an armed robbery.

The national pledge will be formally recognised as a national symbol in the same way as the national flower Vanda Miss Joaquim and lion head.

The effectiveness of DNA profiling in criminal investigations largely depends on the size of the DNA database.

The author suggests two changes to refresh Singapore's political institutions and avoid the same decline that Venice faced.

Key changes include widening the pool of individuals from whom the police can collect DNA samples — including those who commit “eligible crimes” and those who volunteer their samples.

Home Affairs Minister K. Shanmugam was responding to questions in Parliament about cases of Singaporean travellers buying products with cannabis in Thailand.

The rapid development of technology has given rise to challenges on the intellectual property front, with several recent patent applications filed by people naming artificial intelligence as the inventor.

SGX RegCo will review market feedback before making a decision on whether the hard tenure limit for independent directors will be set at 9 years or some other number. 

The salary adjustment will affect about 300 administrative officers as well as 30 judicial and statutory appointment holders.

A work group reviewing the Maintenance of Parents Act is proposing to introduce non-monetary orders like mandating the parent with a gambling problem or other addictions to attend counselling.

Some argue that the NMP scheme is losing its relevance in the light of greater opposition gains.

Corporate lawyers agreed that temporary relief measures and government financial support for businesses during the pandemic provided a reprieve from the commencement of winding up applications in 2020 and 2021.

Lawyer-turned-minister Edwin Tong says being in office has been a roller-coaster ride.

The High Court ruling on the couple's divorce case indicates that the rule of equal ownership as well as survivorship applies to joint investment accounts as well.

There is currently no regulation for the practice of overbooking and how affected consumers should be compensated.

The Ministry of Law and Ministry of Home Affairs said every country has the sovereign right to determine its own criminal justice system.

The current rules requiring charities to obtain permits imposes an administrative burden, said Minister Edwin Tong.

Find out more about this important topic on Intellectual Property, under the Executive Programme in EU Business Law and Civil Legal Systems.

Singapore’s anti-drug laws are among several that are extraterritorial in their reach. Here’s a look at the public policy reasons behind them.

Myanmar national Maung Maung Aung Soe Thu, 42, had sued PUB, seeking damages of at least $578,000. The terms of the out-of-court settlement are confidential, with no admission of liability by PUB.

About 1,600 dormitories will be regulated under a single law from April 1, 2023. Some operators have noted concerns over infrastructural improvements needed for existing dorms that may cost hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Myanmar national Maung Maung Aung Soe Thu, 42, who now has a limp and uses a walking stick, contended that PUB breached the duty of care it owed him by failing to ensure that drain gratings along the road are safe for road users.

The Foreign Employee Dormitories Act currently applies only to larger dorms, but will be extended to cover smaller dormitories with seven beds or more.

MAS’ strategy for building Singapore’s digital asset ecosystem is an excellent step towards cementing the Republic’s status as a leading global financial centre and fintech hub.

Doxxing is a punishable offence under Protection from Harassment Act (Poha) amendments that kicked in on Jan 1, 2020. A new dedicated Protection from Harassment Court was set up in June last year.

The biggest fine on a company in Singapore's history has ironically led to talk on whether regulators have let the offenders off too easily.

WP had said last year that it would look into the actions of Assoc Prof Goh, who is a cadre member with the party.

When the issue is about your sense of identity and morality, it is very hard to move the hearts and minds of believers. How should Singapore move forward on this issue?

The responsibility Joseph Schooling has taken for his own actions is admirable, and holds lessons for market regulators about targeting the right parties with penalties and sanctions.

The couple who owned the flat had repeatedly failed to pay bills, which amounted to around $36,000 at the time of the sale. Forced sales are very rare and fraught with legal and other complications, but the MCST had run out of options.

This case is believed to be the first time a representative action of this nature and magnitude has been brought before Singapore’s highest court, and has implications for similar actions in the future.

Ms Naidu Priyalatha, who was called to the Bar in 1980, had breached an undertaking by releasing a cashier's order to her clients before a settlement agreement was reached.

Yong studied law at the University of Bristol in Britain and is the managing partner of boutique law firm YSL Legal. He braved the Covid-19 pandemic and moved to South Korea in May 2021 to pursue his music ambitions.

The High Court ruling on the couple's divorce case indicates that the rule of equal ownership as well as survivorship applies to joint investment accounts as well.