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 of the two primary data embassy models in operation today. Get your copy here. An issues paper on this topic is available for free download here.

Construction contracts are unique in having a contractor administrator, whose role has been described as an “officer of the contract”. The conventional wisdom in common law jurisdictions is that where the contract administrator is called upon to decide an issue which affects the interests of both the employer and the contractor, he is required to exercise independent judgment. This case note considers two recent Singapore High Court cases which have held that a contract administrator under the most popular design-and-build standard form of contract in Singapore does not owe such a duty of independence.

This is the second of a two-part article which discusses online safety and cybersecurity risks in video gaming. This second part will explore the common cybersecurity issues and risks that arise from online gaming, as well as examine the forms of legal protection available against cybersecurity threats. Part 1 here.

Published: 01 Apr 2024

Published: 01 Apr 2024

Singapore's proposal to purchase two plots of land belonging to Malaysia that will be affected by the redevelopment of the Woodlands Checkpoint (WCP) is still under deliberation by Malaysian authorities, according to Malaysian High Commissioner to Singapore Datuk Dr Azfar Mohamad Mustafar.

Sister of his wife also fell prey; offences committed when each victim was a child.

Politician Lim Tean said he took the advice of his counsel that he should not give evidence at the disciplinary hearing.

Su, who allegedly jumped from bungalow balcony, also holds around S$3.8 million in criminal proceeds with the three local banks.

Effective: 1 April 2024