At least a dozen debt consultants have been touting their services on TikTok, encouraging debtors to apply for bankruptcy.

The leading insolvency lawyer acted in high profile cases involving Hin Leong, Lehman Brothers and Swiber; leaves behind his wife and three daughters.

Legal experts say the legal thresholds for pursuing criminal charges are significantly higher than those for civil proceedings.

The author's visit to a State Courts public hearing prompted him to consider why open court hearings – crucial for transparency and public trust – are rarely attended in Singapore compared with other countries.

Mesnawi Dahri was caught while in possession of not less than 14.99g of diamorphine, or “pure heroin”, for the purpose of trafficking.

Annual statistics released by the Traffic Police on Feb 21 showed a five-year high in the number of people killed or injured in accidents across 2024.

This is the second time that The Online Citizen has been slapped with the declaration, with its first due to expire in July 2025.

He also sued two of his sisters who began handling their mother's finances in 2015.

The public ought to be aware of a few medical realities before taking their doctors or hospitals to court.

The 79-year-old property tycoon was previously scheduled to plead guilty on April 2.

Hosted by the NUS EW Barker Centre for Law & Business, this conference examines key legal and policy challenges shaping IP and technology in the decade ahead, with a focus on innovation, AI, data, and digital regulation.

MinLaw said there has been an increasing number of debtors engaging the services of consultancy firms, which encourage debtors to self-petition for bankruptcy with the objective of being placed on the Debt Repayment Scheme.

As investors become more sophisticated, the onus remains on them to conduct their own due diligence before investing.

Man owed more than $290,000 after he sued hospital for negligence and lost case.

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) said it has set the bar “high” for licensing, and will “generally” not issue a licence.

It is always better to invest with a reputable company that offers modest returns than to be swayed by an unknown party that promises the sky.

The court concluded that this was a case of “a deep-seated fraud”.

The defendants are said to have been behind a fraudulent scheme against the insolvent firm, enriching themselves by extracting and transferring value from it.

The police, in consultation with the Attorney-General’s Chambers, assessed that a criminal case could not be made out against the man after it took into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case.

The public and private sector must join in tandem now to work through fresh regulations, build unfamiliar networks and form new models of partnerships that might not have existed before.

In sentencing, the court said the relentlessness of the accused’s “vicious and cruel” attack aggravated his crime.

Suggestions include more transparency in private market funds, fees and valuations in central bank's proposed framework for retail investors.

Businessman David Yong is the chief executive of a group of companies collectively known as Evergreen Group Holdings.

She sought advice and pursued case after police decided not to take further action against him.

How does genuine content prove that it is not manipulated? Some big moves are afoot.

She will continue to get nominal sum; ex-spouse's share of marital assets cut by 10%.

Henry Foo Yung Thye, who was in financial difficulties from gambling, had reached out to two senior employees from China Railway Tunnel Group's Singapore branch and asked for loans.

It often leaves the survivors without a clear way to seek resolution, says non-profit group.

Helen Chia Chwee Imm pleaded guilty to two charges – one count each of cheating and pretending to be authorised to act as an advocate and solicitor.

Anita Damu, 57, was initially sentenced to two years and seven months’ jail in 2018.

The Ministry of Home Affairs said on May 29 that it has communicated its position to its Spanish counterparts, and that the Singapore Government would assist them within the ambit of Singapore’s laws.

The compromised statements include information such as names, postal address, policy number and plan, and annual bonus for the year 2024.

Advisory committee will consult and engage with industry stakeholders.

As such, it is unlikely for the 44-year-old to face the death penalty if charged with murder, as a murder charge in Spain carries a jail sentence ranging from 15 years to 25 years.

In short, when parents fight to get a child on their side - and against the other parent - it is the child who is the biggest victim.

Motorists who go over their vehicular or road speed limit can expect to receive between two and six more demerit points.

The hotel was renamed Riverside Hotel Robertson Quay after CapitaLand unit AIMPL took over from August 2021 to September 2022.

Teo Hwee Peng was initially sentenced to two years and nine months’ jail in 2023, and had his jail term increased to four years on appeal by the prosecution.

A post-call survey found that 60% of new lawyers are likely to move out of legal practice within the next five years.

Under the proposal, advertisements on any investment product would be subject to MAS’ advertisement regulations, regardless of their target audience.

The Singapore Vehicle Traders Association had taken Mr Neo Tiam Ting to court in a bid to have the June 2024 election of its 27th Exco declared null and void.

In a related claim, CapitaLand unit Ascendas Hospitality Reit, another Park Hotel creditor, will not be able to recover the full sum it seeks from liquidators.

Helen Chia Chwee Imm charged two victims for her legal services despite losing her ability to practise law.

Unregulated rent increases contribute to inflationary pressures, says industry group.

Not all employers are comfortable with candidates’ use of AI tools at this point. 

She was determined to prevent her spouse from getting a share of her substantial savings.

Trust-Build Engineering & Construction and Hunan Fengtian Construction colluded in tenders worth S$56m.

This will ensure businesses have certainty amid a volatile world, says Minister of State for Law and Transport Murali Pillai.

Lawyer representing collective sale committee asked to file affidavit on how the collective sale agreement and supplementary agreement differ.

The Junior Lawyers Professional Certification Programme (JLP) will bring structure to what was previously left to chance, says Singapore Academy of Law CEO Yeong Zee Kin.

The Junior Lawyers Professional Certification Programme (JLP) will address key challenges facing the legal industry, including high attrition rates and limited practical training, as well as the growing impact of GenAI on legal work.

SGX RegCo said on May 15 that it wants to move away from the current prescriptive approach for listings on the mainboard.

Attack left her disfigured, blind in one eye; prosecution seeks life imprisonment, caning

Firms feeling strain from uncertainty over pricing and supply of raw materials.

Kaiden Cheng's sentence in 2024 was the first time a prison term had been meted out in a case involving consumer protection.

From pay cuts to unjust dismissals, pregnancy can still derail a woman's career. The Workplace Fairness Act does not go far enough in preventing discrimination, say the authors.

If such a term is unpalatable in Singapore’s free-market economy, then consider it ‘tenant protection’.

The Pathways to Accountability, Change and Transformation (Pact) programme was launched by social enterprise Centre for Psychotherapy (C4P) in January 2024 to fill a critical gap in the justice system – pre-sentencing intervention.

Donees can be appointed to act in the two broad areas of personal welfare and/or property and other matters.

The defendants are said to have been behind a fraudulent scheme against the insolvent firm, enriching themselves by extracting and transferring value from it.

Kaiden Cheng's sentence in 2024 was the first time a prison term had been meted out in a case involving consumer protection.

She sought advice and pursued case after police decided not to take further action against him.

She will continue to get nominal sum; ex-spouse's share of marital assets cut by 10%.

Lawyer representing collective sale committee asked to file affidavit on how the collective sale agreement and supplementary agreement differ.