(2025) CLU 4 / 16 Sep 2025 Civil Litigation Update (Aug 2025) - Impact of error and delay on court’s discretion to extend time to appeal Being a lawyer can be challenging in the high-energy environment of modern litigation, and failure to meet the standards of proper practice in litigation can have catastrophic consequences for the client. This issue of the Civil Litigation Update...
Singapore Academy of Law / 10 Sep 2025 [SAL Prac] Recommendations of the Committee to Enhance Singapore’s Corporate Restructuring and Insolvency Regime The Committee to Enhance Singapore’s Corporate Restructuring and Insolvency Regime released its report in March 2025 and this article explores the recommendations in the report and how these recommendations, if implemented, would build on...
Allen & Gledhill / 04 Sep 2025 Feedback from public consultation on framework for remote witnessing and electronic signing of statutory declarations - MinLaw issues response The proposed framework seeks, among other things, to provide individuals, businesses, and service providers who execute statutory declarations with the option of remote witnessing in place of an in-person meeting, and electronic signing in place...
Singapore Academy of Law / 02 Sep 2025 [SAL Prac]: Ethics in family law: The collective way forward A May 2024 seminar by the Singapore Academy of Law explored ethical challenges in family law and the promotion of responsible family practice. This article recaps the salient discussion points of the seminar, including the ethical difficulties...
Rajah & Tann / 01 Sep 2025 Consumer protection enforcement and regulatory updates in Singapore The Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (CCCS) has signaled that it will take a hard stance against unfair trade practices on both the digital front and face-to-face sales tactics. This update shares recent cases which indicate a...
Allen & Gledhill / 01 Sep 2025 Tripartite Workgroup set up to review Employment Act 1968 The Tripartite Workgroup set up to review the Employment Act 1968 and co-chaired by representatives from the Ministry of Manpower, the National Trades Union Congress and the Singapore National Employers Federation will consult and engage...
Baker & McKenzie.Wong & Leow / 17 Sep 2025 Using the Computer Misuse Act to fight data thieves, per Koh Keng Leong Terence v. Zhang Changjie [2023] SGMC 96 The case is Singapore’s first reported successful private prosecution under the Act. It shows how private prosecutions under the Act can be wielded as a tool to achieve justice against errant actors who misappropriate data.
Dentons Rodyk & Davidson LLP / 10 Sep 2025 “Banker: I have absolute discretion! Borrower: Absolutely NOT!” – A look at the implications following Deutsche Bank AG Singapore Branch v ARJ Holding Ltd and another [2025] SGHC 163 In Deutsche Bank AG Singapore Branch v ARJ Holding Ltd [2025] SGHC 163, the General Division of the High Court held that there is an implied term in law in an agreement between a bank and its borrower whereby the bank has to exercise its...
Singapore Academy of Law / 03 Sep 2025 [SAL Ann Rev]: Insolvency Law This article encapsulates and evaluates the 2024 decisions of the Singapore courts on insolvency law. It is authored by Sim Kwan Kiat, Wilson Zhu and Raelene Pereira.
Withers KhattarWong LLP / 03 Sep 2025 Singapore High Court reaffirms role of employment contracts in dismissals Dismissals are often one of the most contentious areas in Singapore employment law. Employees expect a fair chance to defend themselves, while employers must protect their business and follow contractual procedures.
Intellectual Property Office of Singapore / 29 Aug 2025 IPOS update on IP/IT dispute resolution in Singapore: August 2025 This update covers recent Court decisions and featured articles, events and developments relating to IP/IT dispute resolution in Singapore in August 2025.
Withers KhattarWong LLP / 15 Sep 2025 Negotiation tips when facing layoff Losing your job can feel overwhelming and many employees do not realise they have the right to ask for more. This article shares five practical tips for securing a better outcome.
Allen & Gledhill / 12 Sep 2025 ACRA and SGX RegCo extend timelines for most climate reporting requirements The Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (“ACRA”) and Singapore Exchange Regulation (“SGX RegCo”) have extended the timelines in light of the uncertain global economic landscape and feedback encouraging greater...
Rajah & Tann / 08 Sep 2025 Climate reporting timelines extended for listed issuers by tiers from FY 2025, large non-listed companies to follow from FY 2030 The extended timelines and key revised requirements are aimed at supporting companies in developing climate reporting capabilities.
Allen & Gledhill / 08 Sep 2025 Singapore convenes Economic Strategy Review with establishment of five committees The Economic Strategy Review will enable Singapore to stay globally competitive over the longer term in the face of uncertain economic outlook.
Singapore Academy of Law / 05 Sep 2025 [SAcLJ]: The future of the legal profession: A shared vision This article, based on the Legal Symposium 2025, discusses some wider trends in Singapore’s legal landscape, focusses on board areas ought to be more closely examined to tackle current challenges facing the legal profession, and explains...
Rajah & Tann / 29 Jul 2025 Regional shipping update 1H 2025 This update highlights some of the key developments in shipping and international trade in the ASEAN region in the first half of 2025.
Rajah & Tann / 09 Jul 2025 EU-Singapore Digital Trade Agreement – Enhancing digital trade between Singapore and the EU This update highlights the key features of the European Union-Singapore Digital Trade Agreement which aims to enhance digital connectivity and facilitate end-to-end digital trade between the EU and Singapore.
Rajah & Tann / 07 Jul 2025 Singapore-India sign mutual recognition arrangement to expedite customs clearance for certified companies On 20 May 2025, Singapore and India signed a Mutual Recognition Arrangement of Authorised Economic Operator programmes, marking a key milestone in the facilitation of bilateral trade between both countries. This update delves into greater detail...
Singapore Academy of Law / 30 Jun 2025 [SAL Prac]: Limitation of liability for wreck removal in Australia, Hong Kong and Singapore Australia, Hong Kong and Singapore exclude the application of Art 2(1)(d) of the Convention on Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims 1976 which allows shipowners to limit their liability for claims in respect of wreck removal. This article...
Singapore Academy of Law / 26 Jun 2025 [SAcLJ]: The theological foundations of equity’s conscience and the constructive trust This article aims to explore the scholastic theological origins of the concept of “conscience” and explain how that concept came to be “legalised” and incorporated within the system of equity.
Baker & McKenzie.Wong & Leow / 17 Sep 2025 Using the Computer Misuse Act to fight data thieves, per Koh Keng Leong Terence v. Zhang Changjie [2023] SGMC 96
Allen & Gledhill / 12 Sep 2025 ACRA and SGX RegCo extend timelines for most climate reporting requirements
Singapore Academy of Law / 10 Sep 2025 [SAL Prac] Recommendations of the Committee to Enhance Singapore’s Corporate Restructuring and Insolvency Regime
Dentons Rodyk & Davidson LLP / 10 Sep 2025 “Banker: I have absolute discretion! Borrower: Absolutely NOT!” – A look at the implications following Deutsche Bank AG Singapore Branch v ARJ Holding Ltd and another [2025] SGHC 163
Rajah & Tann / 08 Sep 2025 Climate reporting timelines extended for listed issuers by tiers from FY 2025, large non-listed companies to follow from FY 2030
Allen & Gledhill / 08 Sep 2025 Singapore convenes Economic Strategy Review with establishment of five committees
Singapore Academy of Law / 04 Sep 2025 [SAL Prac]: Acquisition of an S corporation by a non-US investor – Understanding the “CatDog” subchapter S
Allen & Gledhill / 04 Sep 2025 Feedback from public consultation on framework for remote witnessing and electronic signing of statutory declarations - MinLaw issues response