Commercial

Contract: High Court dismisses claim for breach of contract

Eugene Thuraisingam LLP successful in defending company and its director against claims brought by a plaintiff company represented by senior…

2 years ago

Section 377A appeals dismissed by the Court of Appeal

Section 377A appeals were dismissed by the Court of Appeal. We remain hopeful for full decriminalisation of homosexual sex in…

3 years ago

Principles on Financial Relief after Foreign Divorce

This article sets out the Court of Appeal's principles governing applications for financial relief after foreign divorce under the Women’s…

5 years ago

Contract: Contractor Released from Liability

This article explains the two points of contract law: when can silence amount to a misrepresentation, and what amounts to…

7 years ago

Negligent Reference Check Cost SGD 3.2 million in Damages

This article shares the case of a negligent employment reference check, where we successfully represented our client in the Singapore…

7 years ago

Cross-Border Bankruptcy

This article is in relation to a cross-border bankruptcy matter, a foreign bankruptcy order (made in Japan) was recognised for…

7 years ago

Rogue Estate Agent Misappropriated Client’s Money

This article shares the basis of the dismissal of a misappropriation of money claim which was largely due to the…

7 years ago

Termination of Employment Contract – Serious Misconduct

This article explains what the phrase ‘serious misconduct’ in an employment contract entailed.

8 years ago

Employers Owe Employees a Duty of Care

This article explains a novel point of law in relation to standard of care of a former employer preparing a…

8 years ago

Non-Biological Parent’s Duty – Child’s Maintenance

This article shares a novel point of law in relation to the scope of the division of matrimonial assets and…

8 years ago

Reserve Management Powers of Shareholders

This article shares issues dealt by the Court of Appeal on reserve management powers of shareholders.

9 years ago