Tan Cheng Bock v AG: Is Constitutional Interpretation As Settled As It Seems?
The recent case of Tan Cheng Bock v AG [2017] SGHC 160, [2017] SGCA 50 confirms that the same principles that apply to statutory interpretation also apply to constitutional interpretation, and that one such principle is that fundamental liberties in
A New Framework for Counterclaims in Summary Judgment Cases
Until the case which is the subject of this article, the law was unclear regarding the Court’s approach towards counterclaims in summary judgment proceedings. In previous judgments of the Singapore High Court, reliance had been placed on an unreported judgment
Kinks in the SIAC-SIMC Arb-Med-Arb Protocol
This article examines two areas where the SIAC-SIMC Arb-Med-Arb Protocol intersects with very typical applications in the arbitral process, namely, jurisdictional objections and interim measures; and considers the appropriate juncture at which such applications could or should be made under
Unjust Enrichment and Lack of Consent
Unjust enrichment claims are more common now. Often, unjust enrichment is pleaded in the alternative and ill-particularised. A pleading of unjust enrichment should take care to particularise how the Defendant was enriched at the Plaintiff’s expense, and the unjust factor(s)
Me and Us
As 2018 begins and the Law Gazette enters into its first online edition published solely by the Law Society, I have some wishes for the new year ahead. The focus of 2018 is myself and the Wife. Both of us tend to
Amicus Agony
Dear Amicus Agony, There are two partners in the firm (in different departments) and I’ve always been attached to one partner. We are a boutique law firm. Our work is usually distinct but sometimes we take on a handful of matters
CEO’s Message
Dear Members, Happy New Year! What a whirlwind start to the new year! The Opening of Legal Year on 8 January saw a slew of announcements made by the Courts, AGC and the Law Society on the flurry of activities we
Opening of the Legal Year 2018
This was the speech delivered by the President at the Opening of the Legal Year on 8 January 2018. Introduction May it please Your Honours, Chief Justice, Judges of Appeal, Judges and Judicial Commissioners. Welcome First, let me extend a warm welcome
Legal Industry to Embrace Industry 4.0
The last three revolutions can be listed as industrialisation, electrification and digitalisation. They were interlinked with continuity from one revolution to the next but the fourth industrial revolution (or so called Industry 4.0) is a distinct one and is evolving
INTELLLEX: Take Control of Your Knowledge
A.I. and the Intelligent Repository With clients becoming more demanding and their matters getting more complex, legal practitioners are facing greater pressures to deliver. This pressure is made worse by the wide-spread adoption of technology, resulting in a surge of information