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ALB SE Asia Anti-Corruption and Corporate Compliance Forum 2020 1. The Forum The ALB SE Asia Anti-Corruption and Corporate Compliance Forum 2020 was held virtually on 16 September 2020 providing practical solutions for anti-corruption risks faced by companies during these trying times and discuss compliance enforcement updates within the Southeast Asia region. 2. The Programme […]

Eugene Thuraisingam LLP recognised in Asialaw Profiles 2021 1. Introduction Asialaw Profiles is Asia’s most authoritative legal directories. In its 25th annual edition, Asialaw Profiles 2021 reports on the most important matters, transactions and disputes in the region and provides succinct and authoritative guide to the leading law firms and some of their key individuals. […]

Ilechukwu Acquitted of His Capital Charge – Drug Trafficking 1. Background of Ilechukwu’s Capital Charge Eugene Thuraisingam LLP had acted for Ilechukwu Uchechukwu Chukwudi’s (“Ilechukwu”) since 2013 on a pro-bono basis under the Legal Assistance Scheme for Capital Offences. Ilechukwu’s criminal defence lawyers consisted of Eugene Thuraisingam, Suang Wijaya, Johannes Hadi from Eugene Thuraisingam LLP […]

Appointment as Assessor 1. Suang Wijaya appointed as an Assessor Eugene Thuaisingam LLP is pleased to announce that our lawyer, Suang Wijaya, has been appointed by the Ministry of Law to serve as an assessor under the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act (“Act”). Suang has been appointed by Minister for Law, Mr K Shanmugam, SC, to […]

Insolvency Case Update: Paulus Tannos v Heince Tombak Simanjuntak and others [2020] SGCA 85 by Chooi Jing Yen In split decision, Singapore Court of Appeal refuses recognition of Indonesian bankruptcy orders for breach of natural justice Significant holdings:- a. The question of whether there has been a breach of natural justice in a foreign court […]

Criminal law in Singapore 1. Prominent Criminal Lawyers in Singapore The Straits Times has published a series of  legal highlights. The most recent series showcased prominent criminal lawyers in Singapore. There were also articles on accused persons on remand, white-collar crime and three high-profile cases where the top court acquitted persons who were alleged to be […]

A Platinum Sponsor for NUS Law Freshmen Orientation 2020 1. Platinum Sponsor We are delighted to be given the opportunity to be one of the four sponsoring law firms for the NUS Law Freshmen Orientation 2020. 2. A myriad of activities This year orientation spanned from June to August with a myriad of activities lined up […]

Doyle’s Guide Leading Criminal Defence Lawyers and Law Firms Rankings – Singapore 2020 Eugene Thuraisingam LLP is delighted to share that the firm has been listed in Doyle’s Guide 2020 as a Leading Criminal Law Firm in Singapore. Our partners, Eugene Thuraisingam and Suang Wijaya have also been named as Leading Criminal Defence Lawyers in Singapore. 1. Leading Singapore Criminal Law Firm […]

Sharing his views on the sentences for the criminal offences committed, we look forward to hearing more about the MHA’s upcoming review.

Legal Update by Suang Wijaya A. Introduction 1. In Fauziyah bte Mohd Ahbidin (executrix of the estate of Mohamed Ahbideen bin Mohammed Kassim (alias Ahna Mohamed Zainal Abidin bin Kassim), deceased) v Singapore Land Authority and others [2020] SGHC 123, the High Court Judge (the “Judge”) overturned the Assistant Registrar’s decision striking out the plaintiff’s […]

Experienced criminal lawyers in Singapore spoke on various topics at CLAS Criminal Law Training Programme started in April 2020.

Singapore Criminal defence lawyers, Eugene and Jing Yen secured an acquittal of murder after more than 10 days of a criminal trial.

Charged and Sentenced under COVID-19 regulations 1. Breaching of COVID-19 Regulations Over the past few months, people have been charged and sentenced for breaching COVID-19 regulations, including a woman who was fined for letting a man into her home for massage and masturbation services. Court documents did not name nor reveal the identity of the man. Some other […]

Disclosure of Prosecution Witnesses’ Investigative Statements by Suang Wijaya Under Singapore criminal law, the prosecution does not have a general duty to disclose the investigative statements of witnesses whom the prosecution calls to give evidence. This article argues that the law should be re-visited, especially in the light of increasing delays to trials caused by […]

 A commentary on the pace of legislative change by Chooi Jing Yen Ignorance of the law is no defence. But what if the pace of change of the law is such that certain acts that are legal today simply become illegal tomorrow – literally overnight? This ancient maxim found itself being stretched and tested in […]

Nagaenthran a/l K Dharmalingam v Public Prosecutor and another appeal [2019] 2 SLR 216 Section 33B(4) of the Misuse of Drugs Act states:- “[t]he determination of whether or not any person has substantively assisted the [CNB] in disrupting drug trafficking activities shall be at the sole discretion of the Public Prosecutor and no action or […]