Civil Procedure — Appeals ; Civil Procedure — Summary judgment

Civil Procedure — Striking Out

Part 1 discussed how Singapore copyright law is poised to tackle the issue of whether the use of copyright-protected works for machine learning and the works created from natural language commands are infringing copyright. In Part 2, the article evaluates how the computational data analysis exception and fair use provision in the Singapore Copyright Act 2021 may be relevant to the input and output scenarios.

When an experienced investor suffers losses after instructing his broker to sell his futures contracts, to what extent can the broker be held liable for his losses? The decision of Rajesh Harichandra Budhrani v INTL FCStone Pte Ltd and others [2024] SGHC 18 raises several interesting issues for investors and brokers alike.

On 5 February 2024, the Criminal Procedure (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill 2024 was passed in Parliament. The Bill improves and clarifies aspects of law enforcement powers, refines the criminal case disclosure regime, and improves efficiency in court processes. The Bill also introduces a new Sentence for Enhanced Public Protection to enhance protections against dangerous offenders and sets out a framework for conducting forensic medical examinations in relation to the investigation of offences.

The International Energy Agency (IEA) is joining forces with Singapore to establish its first regional office outside Paris, named the Regional Cooperation Centre, with operations expected to commence in the second half of 2024. 

Published: 12 Mar 2024