Here are the articles under Category: Resources.
Disclosure of a Prosecution Witness’s Prior Statements
5 May 2022A Commentary on Pigg, Derek Gordon v Public Prosecutor [2022] SGHC 5* (Abstract: The High Court has held that a prosecution...
Clarifying the grounds for setting aside an arbitral award
19 April 2022CKH v CKG [2022] SGCA(I) 4 In recent years, the number of applications to set aside arbitral awards under...
Reasonable doubt, guilt and the new hybrid of composition
28 September 2021A commentary on Teo Seng Tiong v Public Prosecutor [2021] SGCA 65 by Chooi Jing Yen* (Abstract: A...
Perspective: The social cost of investigations and court proceedings taking the time that they do
19 August 2021To be faced with criminal charges or disciplinary proceedings is a distressing event for any person. The courts have...
My Thoughts and Perspectives on Criminal Law Practice
2 August 2021My Thoughts and Perspectives on Criminal Law Practice by Suang Wijaya* Introduction This issue of the Law Gazette features the practice...
The 2005 Hague Convention on Choice of Court Agreements: Boon or Bane?
12 July 2021The Hague Choice of Courts Convention as an Alternative to International Arbitration as a Dispute Resolution Mechanism The Hague...
How to Excel in the Second Chair
21 June 2021How to Excel in the Second Chair by Johannes Hadi* For the ambitious young advocate, the second chair may...
Of Scams and Harassment in Singapore – Using social media responsibly
9 June 2021How we can be socially responsible when it comes to using social media in Singapore? 1. Introduction On 3...
Disclosure of a Prosecution Witness’s Prior Statements
5 May 2022A Commentary on Pigg, Derek Gordon v Public Prosecutor [2022] SGHC 5* (Abstract: The High Court has held that a prosecution...
Clarifying the grounds for setting aside an arbitral award
19 April 2022CKH v CKG [2022] SGCA(I) 4 In recent years, the number of applications to set aside arbitral awards under...
Reasonable doubt, guilt and the new hybrid of composition
28 September 2021A commentary on Teo Seng Tiong v Public Prosecutor [2021] SGCA 65 by Chooi Jing Yen* (Abstract: A...
Perspective: The social cost of investigations and court proceedings taking the time that they do
19 August 2021To be faced with criminal charges or disciplinary proceedings is a distressing event for any person. The courts have...
My Thoughts and Perspectives on Criminal Law Practice
2 August 2021My Thoughts and Perspectives on Criminal Law Practice by Suang Wijaya* Introduction This issue of the Law Gazette features the practice...
The 2005 Hague Convention on Choice of Court Agreements: Boon or Bane?
12 July 2021The Hague Choice of Courts Convention as an Alternative to International Arbitration as a Dispute Resolution Mechanism The Hague...
How to Excel in the Second Chair
21 June 2021How to Excel in the Second Chair by Johannes Hadi* For the ambitious young advocate, the second chair may...
Of Scams and Harassment in Singapore – Using social media responsibly
9 June 2021How we can be socially responsible when it comes to using social media in Singapore? 1. Introduction On 3...
Plying for hire: When does a private hire car driver cross the line and break the law? Road Traffic Act – Singapore
7 June 2021A case update on Sulaiman bin Mohd Hassan v Public Prosecutor [2021] SGHC 132 by Chooi Jing Yen NB: The...
Expedited Procedure Under the SIAC Rules for Conducting Arbitration in Singapore
24 May 2021The team at Eugene Thuraisingam LLP, Eugene Thuraisingam, Syazana Yahya, Hamza Malik, and Genghis Koh delivered a webinar titled "Expedited...
Criminal Breach of Trust (CBT) in Singapore – Explained
6 February 2018Eugene Thuraisingam explains how the law deals with different scenarios involving criminal breach of trust, and how legislation can...
Criminal Justice System in Singapore
9 March 2021Panel Discussion on due process, inequality & the public's perception of Singapore’s criminal justice system 1. Introduction Following a...
Crowdfunding in Singapore: Refunds
23 February 2021Syazana unpacks some of the frequently asked questions on seeking a refund 1. Can I get a refund on...
Moving from Second to First Chair: How to Fail at it
29 January 2021Moving from Second to First Chair: How to Fail at it by Chooi Jing Yen* Statistics indicate that the...
International Arbitration and Legal Technology in Singapore
4 January 2021International Arbitration and Legal Technology in Singapore by Syazana Yahya* I wish to acknowledge Mr Tan Wen Da for...
Overview on Dispute Resolution in Singapore
15 October 2020Singapore’s Disputes Landscape 1. Featured in Singapore’s Disputes for ALB October Issue 2020 e-magazine Our partners, Suang Wijaya and...
Recognition of Indonesian bankruptcy orders in Singapore
7 September 2020Insolvency Case Update: Paulus Tannos v Heince Tombak Simanjuntak and others [2020] SGCA 85 by Chooi Jing Yen In...
Amending Pleadings and Adducing Fresh Evidence in Appeals Against Striking Out Decisions
15 July 2020Legal Update by Suang Wijaya A. Introduction 1. In Fauziyah bte Mohd Ahbidin (executrix of the estate of Mohamed...
COVID-19 and Singapore Criminal Law
3 June 2020Disclosure of Prosecution Witnesses’ Investigative Statements by Suang Wijaya Under Singapore criminal law, the prosecution does not have a...
Keeping Up With Covid-19
27 May 2020A commentary on the pace of legislative change by Chooi Jing Yen Ignorance of the law is no defence....
When Can Tenants Expect to Receive the Benefit of Property Tax Rebates From Their Landlords?
15 May 2020Property Tax Rebates A common question from business owners regarding the Covid-19 (Temporary Measures) Act (the “Covid Act”) is...
Ouster Clauses and Immunity Clauses
19 May 2020Nagaenthran a/l K Dharmalingam v Public Prosecutor and another appeal [2019] 2 SLR 216 Section 33B(4) of the Misuse...
Foreign Divorce, Local Relief: Novel Questions of Matrimonial Law of Public Interest
16 May 2020UFN v UFM and another matter [2019] 2 SLR 650 In one of the first cases brought under Chapter...
A Failure to Read and Understand a Contract Is Not a Defence
12 May 2020Broadley Construction Pte Ltd v Alacran Design Pte Ltd [2018] 2 SLR 110 A party cannot rely on his...
Do Lies in Police Statements Necessarily Indicate a Guilty Conscience? The Court of Appeal Made History by Agreeing to Review Ilechukwu’s Conviction after a Concluded Appeal
10 May 2020Public Prosecutor v Hamidah Binte Awang and another [2015] SGHC 4; Public Prosecutor v Ilechukwu Uchechukwu Chukwudi [2015] SGCA...
Singapore Court Recognises Foreign Bankruptcy Order for the First Time
2 May 2020This case involved a Japanese company director named Masahiko Nishiyama who had been sued and made bankrupt in Japan...
Testing the Constitutionality of the Substantive Assistance Framework in the Amended Misuse of Drugs Act
30 April 2020Prabagaran a/l Srivijayan v Public Prosecutor and other matters [2017] 1 SLR 173 Section 33B(2)(b) of the Misuse of...
An Expensive Lesson: AXA Ordered to Pay Ex-Advisor S$3.2 million in Damages for Negligent Employment Reference
27 April 2020Ramesh s/o Krishnan v AXA Life Insurance Singapore Pte Ltd [2016] 4 SLR 1124; Ramesh s/o Krishnan v AXA...
Revoking a Lasting Power of Attorney Involving Assets Worth $40 Million
21 April 2020TCZ v TDA, TBA and TDC [2015] SGFC 63; TDA v TCZ, TDB and TDC [2016] 3 SLR 329;...
When is an act rash?
19 April 2020A motorist approaches a traffic junction. He sees that the vehicle in front of him has driven into the...
First Drug Convict to Escape Gallows Under Amended Misuse of Drugs Act
17 April 2020Dinesh Pillai a/l K Raja Retnam v Public Prosecutor [2012] 2 SLR 903; Dinesh Pillai a/l K Raja Retnam...
Legal Professional Privilege & Electronic Communications
30 March 2020Case Note: The Civil Aviation Authority v The Queen On The Application Of Jet2.com Limited [2020] EWCA Civ 35, Legal...
The Extent of an Accused Person’s Right to Statements and Disclosure of Evidence in Criminal Proceedings: Are the Current Rules Fair?
14 February 20201. Introduction Evidence is everything in litigation. Early disclosure of evidence facilitates fairness and transparency, and reduces suspicion on...
This Side of the Fence: #2 – The Client
12 December 2019The importance of the statements which an accused person gives during the initial investigations cannot be over-stated. Perspectives from...
Criminal Procedure Code – Standing down Charges
25 November 2019Case note on Criminal Procedure Code - Standing down Charges: Lim Chit Foo v Public Prosecutor [2019] SGCA 70*...
Costs in civil litigation: should the successful party be entitled to full recovery?
24 November 20191. Background In civil litigation, party-and-party costs play the important role of allocating the legal costs of the proceedings...
This Side of the Fence: #1 – The Charge
12 November 2019In this monthly series, we walk through our work with accused persons, especially those facing the death penalty. Perspectives...
Ethics and Professional Practice by Eugene
31 August 2016Ethics and Professional Practice by Eugene Thuraisingam* I wish to acknowledge Ms Jerrie Tan and Mr Suang Wijaya for...
Legal Unsustainability and Order 18 Rule 19 of the Rules of Court by Jing Yen
2 October 2019Legal Unsustainability and Order 18 Rule 19 of the Rules of Court by Chooi Jing Yen* The decision of...
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POFMA – Evaluating the constitutionality of s 61 by Suang
26 August 2019Evaluating the constitutionality of Section 61, Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 by Suang Wijaya* Introduction On...
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Double Standards of Rationality by Marcus
22 May 2019Double Standards of Rationality by Marcus Teo* The review of decisions on grounds of irrationality (rationality review) is central...
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The Statutory Framework Governing the Right to Appeal by Suang
29 March 2019The Statutory Framework Governing the Right to Appeal to the Court of Appeal: Some Thoughts by Suang Wijaya* Considerable...
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Criminal Breach of Trust in Singapore: section 409 of the Penal Code
18 April 2018Public Prosecutor v Lam Leng Hung and Others [2018] SGCA 7 – Implications for Accused Persons Previously Convicted of an...
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