‘World came crashing down’: Former Envy director and family invested... ‘World came crashing down’: Former Envy director and family invested... He says his family invested over $40m and realised fraud only after Ng's arrest.
‘Disturbing’ trend of individuals blaming their lawyers to challenge... ‘Disturbing’ trend of individuals blaming their lawyers to challenge... Serious allegations against former counsel should not be lightly made and must be substantiated with compelling evidence, said the Court of Appeal...
MinLaw committed to task force to support those with unseen... MinLaw committed to task force to support those with unseen... Second Minister for Law Edwin Tong said at the inaugural Access to Justice Symposium that invisible disabilities can affect people’s...
Creditors file over $198m in claims against troubled Qoo10, but only... Creditors file over $198m in claims against troubled Qoo10, but only... Qoo10’s total liabilities far exceed the sums recovered so far.
High Court dismisses tycoon Peter Kwee’s claim over properties in... High Court dismisses tycoon Peter Kwee’s claim over properties in... Judge finds he intended to gift properties, making her both the legal and beneficial owner.
Singapore’s Employment Act review may include changes to leave... Singapore’s Employment Act review may include changes to leave... But an MP's proposal to make employers justify terminations is unlikely to be taken up, as it would impose a significant burden.
27 Mar 2025 [SAcLJ]: The new frontier: Regulating artificial intelligence in Singapore Artificial intelligence (“AI”) is advancing rapidly, transforming industries and societies. As a jurisdiction at the forefront of AI development, Singapore stands at the crossroads of this nascent but fast evolving sector, where the...
25 Mar 2025 [SAcLJ]: The online court and remote hearings: Enhancing the administration of and access to justice in Singapore It was predicted that remote hearings would be conducted less frequently after the COVID-19 pandemic, because such hearings did not allow witnesses to be confronted face‑to‑face, were perceived to be informal and made it difficult to observe body...
18 Mar 2025 Vietnam Oil and Gas Group v Joint Stock Company (Power Machines – ZTL, LMZ, Electrosila Energomachexport) [2025] SGCA 12
Straits Times / 03 Apr 2025 19 years’ jail for mum who abused 4-year-old girl, whose body was burned after she died The prosecution had asked for 15 to 20 years’ jail, saying the case involved a gross abnegation of parental duties.
Straits Times / 03 Apr 2025 Abuse of 2-month-old baby: Mother gets 8 years’ jail for killing infant, father gets 7 years High Court judge says it is difficult to fathom the cruelty inflicted on infant.
Business Times / 03 Apr 2025 Grab’s entry into taxi sector given green light on organic growth: CCCS, LTA Regulators say it is a contrast to the ride-hail giant's previous effort, in which it sought to acquire Trans-cab.
Straits Times / 03 Apr 2025 Not so cute: How a ‘babyface’ may be getting in the way of your promotion – Opinion It's hard enough for the young to battle stereotypes about their generation. It's worse when employees look younger than their age.
Singapore Academy of Law / 03 Apr 2025 ADV: INSEAD Leadership Programme The SAL-INSEAD Legal Leadership and Strategy Programme each consist of a two-day intensive management training specifically designed and contextualised to address the needs of law firm partners, general counsel and legal service officers. Sign up...
Singapore Academy of Law / 03 Apr 2025 ADV: JLP Opening Conference and Masterclass The opening conference and launch of the Junior Lawyers Professional Certification Programme (JLP) will take place on 21 May 2025. Key highlights include a keynote address delivered by the Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon and an inspiring fireside...
Civil Litigation Update (Mar 2025) - Judicial protection of client’s right to be fairly charged The latest March issue of the Civil Litigation Update (CLU) examines a recent decision of the Appellate Division of the High Court concerning a case of overcharging clients, a worrying trend in recent years that brings into sharp relief the court’s supervisory role in holding lawyers accountable for such behaviour.
[SAL Prac]: The oft neglected objective limb of the test under section 300(c) – Ensuring that the particular injury is truly sufficient in the ordinary course of nature to cause death Section 300(c) has long been a controversial provision of the Penal Code. Whereas much of the academic discussion on this section has focused on the subjective limb of the Virsa Singh test, this article argues that the oft neglected objective limb of the test is equally important.
Sadhana Rai: Finding her Calling A champion of pro bono lawyering, she receives the Joseph Grimberg Outstanding Young Advocate Award. Read more.
Abuse of Process — Riddick principle Decision Date: 02 Apr 2025 L’Oreal and another v Shopee Singapore Pte Ltd [2025] SGHCR 2
Civil Procedure — Foreign judgments Decision Date: 02 Apr 2025 Orexim Trading Ltd v Mahavir Port and Terminal Pte Ltd & Others [2025] SGHC 58
Criminal Procedure and Sentencing — Appeal Decision Date: 01 Apr 2025 See Kian Kok v Public Prosecutor and another matter [2025] SGHC 56
Tort — Conversion ; Credit and Security — Trust receipts Decision Date: 28 Mar 2025 Valency International Pte Ltd v JSW International Tradecorp Pte Ltd and others [2025] SGHC 50
Criminal Procedure and Sentencing — Criminal review Decision Date: 28 Mar 2025 Muhammad Salleh bin Hamid v Public Prosecutor [2025] SGCA 15
Allen & Gledhill 03 Apr 2025 Singapore Court of Appeal awards enhancement of buy-out amount for minority oppression to account for delays in minority shareholder’s realisation of its shareholding This update looks at the decision of Kiri Industries Limited v Senda International Capital Limited & Anor [2025] SGCA(I) 1 which appears to be the first Court of Appeal decision in Singapore which explains the legal basis for the enhancement...
Rajah & Tann 03 Apr 2025 Damages for defective construction – Court determines when to award cost of cure The court in Terrenus Energy SL2 Pte Ltd v Attika Interior + MEP Pte Ltd and another appeal [2025] SGHC(A) 4 considered the issue of whether a party is entitled to the “cost of cure” as damages even if it does not intend to rectify...
WongPartnership LLP 02 Apr 2025 Law Watch: March 2025 This update looks at some of the key legal highlights over the past 3 months, across various practice areas including deals, construction, arbitration and copyright among others.
Rajah & Tann 02 Apr 2025 Consultation on new EU waste shipment regulation on the export of 'green-listed' waste to Non-OECD countries The Waste Shipment Regulation 2024/1157 entered into force in May last year which introduced stricter rules on the export of non-hazardous waste and plastic waste from the EU to non-OECD country. This update highlights key aspects of the...
Singapore Academy of Law 01 Apr 2025 [SAL Prac]: Interim injunctions in Restraint of Trade Cases – American Cyanamid or RGA Holdings: a proposed framework Through a discussion of two High Court decisions issued in 2024 – Shopee Singapore Pte Ltd v Lim Teck Yong [2024] SGHC 29 and MoneySmart Singapore Pte Ltd v Artem Musienko [2024] SGHC 94 – this article examines the framework for...
Rajah & Tann 28 Mar 2025 Court finds bankrupt ex-director personally liable for uncollected debts of the company In SME Care Pte Ltd v Jannie Chan Siew Lee [2025] SGHC 27, the Singapore High Court held a bankrupt ex-director of a company personally liable to the company for failing to take steps to recover sums owed by third parties to the company. This...
Bus Services Industry (Designated Operating Entities) Notification 2025 (S 248 of 2025) Published: 01 Apr 2025
Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (Designated Licensee) Notification 2025 (S 245 of 2025) Published: 01 Apr 2025
Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (Designated Operating Entities) Notification 2025 (S 244 of 2025) Published: 01 Apr 2025
Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (Designated Operating Entities) Notification 2025 (S 243 of 2025) Published: 01 Apr 2025
Consultation paper on providing retail access to private market investment funds Start: 27 March 2025 Close: 26 May 2025
MAS: Consultation paper on the prudential treatment of cryptoasset exposures and requirements for additional tier 1 and tier 2 capital instruments for banks Start: 27 March 2025 Close: 28 April 2025
MAS: Response to consultation paper on proposed amendments to the capital framework for approved exchanges and approved clearing houses MAS Response Date: 27 March 2025
MAS: Notice SFA 04-N23 on Fund Data Submission Requirements for Managers of Specified Collective Investment Schemes (CIS), revised 25 March 2025 Effective: 25 March 2025
State Courts RC No. 2 of 2025: Designation of tribunal judges for CDRT & judges for PHC Effective: 3 March 2025
MAS: Response to Consultation Paper on the Proposed Notice on Prevention of Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism for Organised Market Operators Formed or Incorporated in S'pore MAS Response Date: 13 January 2025
13 Jan - 11 Apr 25: SMU Yong Pung How School of Law Auditing Programme AY2024-25 Term 2, SMU Yong Pung How School of Law (54 public CPD points)
13 Jan - 18 Apr 25: NUS Faculty of Law Graduate Programmes and Auditing Programme AY2024/2025 Semester 2, NUS Faculty of Law (72 public CPD points)
18 Jan - 17 May 2025: Graduate Certificate in International Arbitration (2025), NUS Faculty of Law (120 public CPD points)
1 - 3 Apr: SMU-IPAS Advanced Certificate in Insolvency and Restructuring Module 2: Formal Restructuring Options, SMU Law Academy (6 public CPD points)
2 Apr: ACRA's Prescribed Anti-Money Laundering Combating the Financing of Terrorism ("AML/CFT") Course, Chartered Secretaries Institute Singapore (2.5 public MEC points)
2 Apr: An Overview of Advanced AI Reasoning Models and Deep Research Workflows for Legal Professionals, SMU Law Academy (2 public CPD points inclusive of 1 public MEC point)