Straits Times /
16 Dec 2019
MOM rebuts claims, says it is acting to ensure jobs debate is based on accurate facts.
Straits Times /
16 Dec 2019
Doctors have said that the package of recommendations is a move in the right direction.
Straits Times /
15 Dec 2019
Move comes after neighbours fail to comply with dispute resolution tribunal's orders.
Straits Times /
15 Dec 2019
Agencies to decide within 72 hours whether to notify affected parties about breaches.
TODAY /
15 Dec 2019
Lawyers whom TODAY spoke to said they have handled several cases where their clients jumped bail this year. This is despite changes to the law in October last year that made it a criminal offence.
Straits Times /
14 Dec 2019
New 35-storey building utilises smart tech to help judiciary adapt in disruptive age.
Straits Times /
13 Dec 2019
Lawyer says charge against client over TOC article contravenes his right to equality before the law.
Business Times /
13 Dec 2019
CTBI did not start fund management activities within six months of the issuing of its licence and did not seek an extension to start the business as required by the MAS.
Business Times /
13 Dec 2019
Listing rules dictate that a company upon becoming a cash company will be delisted if it is unable to meet the requirements for a new listing within 12 months.
Straits Times /
13 Dec 2019
But what must be avoided is the practice of defensive medicine.
Straits Times /
12 Dec 2019
An insurance company cannot be appointed the legal representative of a dead person's estate without the insurer's consent.
Straits Times /
12 Dec 2019
Doctors being disciplined will soon answer to a tribunal headed by a legally trained judge. But for the process to work well, more doctors also need to be trained and to step up to sit in judgment on peers.
Business Times /
12 Dec 2019
Attention is now on laying the building blocks for its development, say observers.
Straits Times /
12 Dec 2019
The EU is working to establish a parallel body to arbitrate on future trade disputes on the basis of WTO rules.
TODAY /
11 Dec 2019
Buyers of used cars should ensure that their purchased cars have been transferred to them once they have made their payments in full.
Straits Times /
12 Dec 2019
Law invoked twice recently, but in both cases, original posts that were corrected can still be read.
Straits Times /
09 Dec 2019
Legislative assistants who help MPs have had roles expanded in past 30 years and call for change.
Straits Times /
11 Dec 2019
IT firm drops lawsuit after court-initiated mediation with SISV, ending 3-year dispute.
Straits Times /
11 Dec 2019
Research will get more important and complicated as issues become more complex.
TODAY /
11 Dec 2019
Fake-news law falls short of transparency and accountability standards.
Business Times /
11 Dec 2019
PwC asked the government to encourage green financing by giving enhanced tax deductions to companies issuing green bonds.
Straits Times /
10 Dec 2019
The deal covers strengthening the rule of law, international commercial dispute resolution and the administration of the legal profession.
Straits Times /
10 Dec 2019
But the High Court rejected his claim for $420,000 to hire a domestic worker to care for him because he has epileptic fits after the 2013 accident.
Straits Times /
10 Dec 2019
The association is to launch initiatives next year including a pro bono collaboration with NTUC's U Associate network.
Straits Times /
10 Dec 2019
Admin challenges aside, experts cite issues like sentencing aims and impact, bias.
Business Times /
10 Dec 2019
Following the termination, Koon Holdings will no longer need to provide corporate guarantees in respect of the JV, reducing their contingent liabilities and obligations.
Straits Times /
10 Dec 2019
On 1 January 2020, GST for imported digital services kicks in.
Straits Times /
09 Dec 2019
He had hoped it would raise chances of getting student pass for child born through surrogacy.
Straits Times /
09 Dec 2019
Workgroup put forth 29 recommendations aimed at strengthening the patient-doctor relationship.
Straits Times /
08 Dec 2019
Before he entered politics, Senior Minister of State for Health and Law Edwin Tong had already been unhappy with the disciplinary process for doctors.
Business Times /
07 Dec 2019
Ex-Apple reseller seeks probe into past deals involving him and will install hard measures on spending.
Straits Times /
07 Dec 2019
Mediation addresses the rehabilitative and restorative aspects of justice.
Straits Times /
07 Dec 2019
Software firm that works with schools failed to secure personal info of students, parents and staff.
Straits Times /
07 Dec 2019
The benefits of facial recognition technology are that it offers a quick, non-invasive means of identifying people. Those are also its dangers.
Straits Times /
06 Dec 2019
New research unit will examine issues surrounding AI, data analytics, robotics.
Straits Times /
06 Dec 2019
She was injured after fall into nearly 2m-deep drain when manhole was open for inspection.
Straits Times /
06 Dec 2019
Doctor made fraudulent claims to mislead businesswoman to invest, High Court rules.
TODAY /
06 Dec 2019
Countries contemplating laws to deal with deliberate online falsehoods would study Singapore's closely, law lecturer Eugene Tan of the Singapore Management University said.
Straits Times /
05 Dec 2019
Two siblings argue purchase made with family funds but judge finds such monies didn't exist.
Straits Times /
05 Dec 2019
If an advertisement is found to be in breach of Singapore Code of Advertising Practice, Asas will inform the media owner, agency and advertiser to amend or remove it.
Straits Times /
04 Dec 2019
Co-owner of 2-storey property, who's wife of bankrupt Freddie Koh, ordered to sell it.
Singapore Law Watch /
04 Dec 2019
Efforts by the Singapore Academy of Law will allow lawyers to better service the investment funds industry.
Straits Times /
04 Dec 2019
Lawyer is accused of having falsely certified "the correctness of an instrument" - a mortgage - for a house.
Straits Times /
04 Dec 2019
Panel's recommendations come after two judgments by SMC tribunals were overturned.
Straits Times /
04 Dec 2019
Professional disciplinary system has been under strain and that there has been "growing disquiet and pessimism within the medical fraternity".
Straits Times /
04 Dec 2019
Panel's recommendation will also ensure that doctors don't practise defensive medicine.
Straits Times /
03 Dec 2019
His lawyer sought to discharge himself from acting for the man, saying that he had not been paid.
Business Times /
03 Dec 2019
Regulators must collaborate to match attackers' speed.
Straits Times /
03 Dec 2019
This approach is not novel and has been adopted in other jurisdictions.
Straits Times /
03 Dec 2019
Anyone found guilty of trafficking Class A controlled drugs will be jailed for at least five years and given five strokes of the cane.
Business Times /
02 Dec 2019
Feedback suggests that the parties are currently two of the largest suppliers for the global supply of LNG carriers, and possibly large containerships and large oil tankers.
Business Times /
02 Dec 2019
Law firm TSMP reaches out to elderly to help them with end-of-life issues such as making a will.
Straits Times /
01 Dec 2019
This is first time social network has done so here; Pofma Office says other tech firms also agree to comply with law.
Business Times /
30 Nov 2019
Hyflux's application to extend deadline was unopposed despite reports of threats by some lenders to block the restructuring.
Straits Times /
30 Nov 2019
Facebook's notice states that it is legally required to inform readers that the Singapore government says the post has false information.
Straits Times /
30 Nov 2019
He reposts false claims on Twitter, LinkedIn and Google; Facebook reviewing request.
Straits Times /
30 Nov 2019
It seeks court order to stop footwear site from engaging in 'subscription trap' practice.
Straits Times /
30 Nov 2019
New building has more courtrooms, hearing chambers and raft of facilities for court users.
Business Times /
30 Nov 2019
It is time to refresh the vocabulary used when we talk about corporate governance.
Straits Times /
29 Nov 2019
While money was obtained from firm by fraud, its director was also complicit, top court rules.
Straits Times /
29 Nov 2019
CJ, lawyers say increase may be driven by use of social media, instant messaging.
Straits Times /
29 Nov 2019
32-year-old, who says he is no longer a S'porean, is second person to get order under Pofma over claims on Facebook.
Business Times /
29 Nov 2019
Hyflux is set to give the Singapore High Court a progress update on Friday, when the court will also determine whether to extend the firm's debt moratorium beyond its Dec 2 expiry.
Straits Times /
28 Nov 2019
Elderly woman in vegetative state after surgery to remove brain tumour.
Straits Times /
28 Nov 2019
Defence lawyer M. Ravi's application for the High Court to determine if the Singapore Cabinet has the same protection as an individual under the Constitution was thrown out yesterday by a district judge.
Straits Times /
28 Nov 2019
Their choice not to take the stand means that the only witnesses testifying for the defence would be their respective psychiatrists.
Straits Times /
28 Nov 2019
SIA announced an agreement with Malaysia Airlines on Oct 30 that would "significantly strengthen" the partnership between them.
Business Times /
28 Nov 2019
They will be liable for financial penalties of up to S$1 million if they misuse personal data; this was among recommendations on data security that the government has accepted.
Straits Times /
27 Nov 2019
Apex court agrees negligence caused her husband to lose full life expectancy, orders reassessment of $1.2m award.
Straits Times /
27 Nov 2019
Utico will take 95% stake in the firm; retail investors offered payouts but some may be worth just a fraction of investment.
Straits Times /
27 Nov 2019
Credit Bureau Singapore said it would disclose an individual's report to third parties only if the person gives his or her consent.
Straits Times /
26 Nov 2019
He is also banned from driving for 12 years; judge says businessman's culpability reduced due to acute psychosis.
Straits Times /
26 Nov 2019
He stole wife's valuables while she was unconscious, pawned a gold chain and shared the spoils with mistress.
Straits Times /
26 Nov 2019
Facebook post made false statements about investments by GIC, Temasek; correction notice issued under Pofma.
Business Times /
26 Nov 2019
Heightened scrutiny due to changing risk, compliance landscape: business insurer AGCS.
Singapore Law Watch /
26 Nov 2019
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Straits Times /
26 Nov 2019
He had pleaded guilty to four counts of harassment, two molestation charges and three charges under the Women's Charter.
Straits Times /
25 Nov 2019
A man who bet $50,000 on an illegal gambling website had his prison sentence replaced with a fine, with the High Court ruling that this should be the starting point for first-time remote gambling offences unless Parliament decides differently.
Straits Times /
24 Nov 2019
S'pore-born Milton Cheng is first Asian to helm Baker McKenzie and he is up to the challenge.
Straits Times /
24 Nov 2019
American lawyer Jeffery Chow was first hired by Keppel for a year's contract in Singapore to help it organise intellectual property matters, according to his wife.
Straits Times /
24 Nov 2019
The notices suggest that they are launching an appeal that covers substantial parts of the decision by High Court Judge Kannan Ramesh. A date for the Court of Appeal hearing has not been announced.
Business Times /
23 Nov 2019
Joyas International Holdings has appointed lawyers in Singapore and Indonesia to recover a HK$24.4 million (S$4.2 million) deposit paid to a Philippine party for the supply of nickel ore.
Straits Times /
22 Nov 2019
But five-year jail term stands for sales director over his role in transfers of stolen $4.4m in 2013.
TODAY /
22 Nov 2019
The submissions also addressed the widely-discussed arguments of former chief justice Chan Sek Keong, although he is not an applicant.
Business Times /
22 Nov 2019
How can the VCC be further enhanced to optimise the benefits for the funds industry?
Straits Times /
21 Nov 2019
He allowed himself to be cultivated by boss of two construction firms, who also received a jail sentence.
Straits Times /
21 Nov 2019
He said he drafted and approved contracts between KOM and its agent in Brazil, knowing that the contracts were fraudulent and meant to conceal bribes.
TODAY /
21 Nov 2019
Devandran Karunakaran, 40, the managing partner of law firm Ince Singapore, pleaded guilty to three molestation charges and causing distress to the bar manager.
Straits Times /
21 Nov 2019
The High Court is bound to follow the decisions of the Court of Appeal, which is the highest court in Singapore, and should therefore dismiss the three recent cases, the AGC said in its submission.
Singapore Law Watch /
21 Nov 2019
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Business Times /
21 Nov 2019
Hyflux says deal is still on and both sides continue to negotiate and hope to sign a definitive agreement soon.
Straits Times /
21 Nov 2019
The agreement is the first between the EU and an Asean member state.
TODAY /
20 Nov 2019
Court rulings show that the person who buys the lottery ticket does not necessarily have sole claim on the winnings, the author notes.
Straits Times /
21 Nov 2019
Probation should not be seen as 'soft option', nature of intrusions relatively minor, she says.
Straits Times /
20 Nov 2019
Court of Three Judges said it was satisfied that he has been fully rehabilitated and that a sufficient length of time has elapsed between his disbarment and reinstatement application.
Straits Times /
20 Nov 2019
New heritage gallery celebrates role of the courts in Singapore's development.
Straits Times /
20 Nov 2019
Strong show of support for the UN treaty demonstrates the commitment towards multilateralism and a rules-based international order: Edwin Tong
TODAY /
20 Nov 2019
Her lawyer, however, argued that the psychiatrist, Dr Kenneth Koh, had not spent enough time interviewing Azlin Arujunah, did not fully understand her life.
Straits Times /
20 Nov 2019
Duo, who were in cabin at time of incident, failed to ensure that Pang was in safe position.
Singapore Law Watch /
27 Nov 2019
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