Singapore Court of Appeal Potentially Erred in Convicting the Accused
November 16, 2017
This article shares the case where the Court of Appeal agreed that there was a powerful probability that it had made an error in its 2015’s death penalty decision.
Can One Conspire With Another to Traffic Drugs to Oneself?
September 10, 2017
This article shares the case where we successfully argued that the Court’s conviction of the appellant for the charge of conspiring with another to traffic drugs to himself was wrong in law.
Cross-Border Bankruptcy
August 26, 2017
This article is in relation to a cross-border bankruptcy matter, a foreign bankruptcy order (made in Japan) was recognised for the first time in Singapore.
Rogue Estate Agent Misappropriated Client’s Money
August 2, 2017
This article shares the basis of the dismissal of a misappropriation of money claim which was largely due to the plaintiff’s own severe carelessness.
Protection from Harassment Act – False Statements of Fact
July 23, 2017
This article shares the argument we submitted in Court on how the word ‘person’ under the Protection from Harassment Act to be construed.
Misuse of Drugs Act – Presumption of Knowledge of Nature of Drugs
July 16, 2017
This article shares the clarification by the Court of Appeal on the presumption of knowledge of drugs under section 18 (2) of the Misuse of Drugs Act.
Constitutional Challenges Against Death Sentences
June 21, 2017
This article shares the four constitutional challenges made against the death penalty for drug offences in Singapore.
Termination of Employment Contract – Serious Misconduct
December 20, 2016
This article explains what the phrase ‘serious misconduct’ in an employment contract entailed.
Employers Owe Employees a Duty of Care
November 28, 2016
This article explains a novel point of law in relation to standard of care of a former employer preparing a reference check for its former employee.
Non-Biological Parent’s Duty – Child’s Maintenance
November 13, 2016
This article shares a novel point of law in relation to the scope of the division of matrimonial assets and non-biological parent’s duty to maintain a child.
Reserve Management Powers of Shareholders
September 18, 2015
This article shares issues dealt by the Court of Appeal on reserve management powers of shareholders.
Changes to the Misuse of Drugs Act 2012 in Singapore
August 26, 2015
This article shares the issue of whether the retroactive amendments to the Misuse of Drugs Act violated the Article 12(1).
