Resources

The Extent of an Accused Person’s Right to Statements and Disclosure of Evidence in Criminal Proceedings: Are the Current Rules Fair?

This article discusses the Criminal Case Disclosure Conference regime, Kadar rules and duty to disclose evidence prior to trial.

5 years ago

This Side of the Fence: #2 – The Client

This article shares the perspectives of a criminal defence lawyer on the importance of the statements given by an accused…

5 years ago

Criminal Procedure Code – Standing down Charges

This article will explain the definition of standing down charges and its statutory basis in Criminal Procedure Code.

5 years ago

Costs in civil litigation: should the successful party be entitled to full recovery?

This article explains the arguments for and against entitling the successful party to fully recover all of his legal costs…

5 years ago

This Side of the Fence: #1 – The Charge

This article shares a criminal defense lawyer in Singapore walking through his work with accused persons, especially those facing the…

5 years ago

Legal Unsustainability and Order 18 Rule 19 of the Rules of Court

A commentary on the state of the law pertaining to the striking out of frivolous or vexatious lawsuits.

5 years ago

POFMA – Evaluating the constitutionality of s 61 by Suang

This article evaluates the constitutionality of Section 61, Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act (POFMA) 2019.

5 years ago

Double Standards of Rationality by Marcus

This article shares the evolution of the two standards of rationality in Singaporean jurisprudence, and highlights the tensions that arise…

6 years ago

The Statutory Framework Governing the Right to Appeal by Suang

This article shares some thoughts on the statutory framework governing the right to appeal to the Court of Appeal, written…

6 years ago

Criminal Breach of Trust in Singapore: section 409 of the Penal Code

This article shares the implications for accused persons previously convicted of criminal breach of trust in Singapore under Section 409…

7 years ago

Criminal Breach of Trust (CBT) in Singapore – Explained

This article explains how the law deals with different scenarios involving criminal breach of trust, sections 406 and 409 of…

7 years ago

Ethics and Professional Practice by Eugene

This article discusses the three most important relationships in practice: Clients, other lawyers, and the Courts on ethics and professional…

8 years ago