Improving Strata Living in Singapore
Key Changes to the Building Management and Strata Maintenance Act This article discusses some of the key changes to the Building Maintenance and Strata Management Act (Cap. 30C, 2008 Rev Ed) brought about by the Building Maintenance and Strata Management (Amendment)
Public Prosecutor v Lam Leng Hung and Others [2018] SGCA 7 – Implications for Accused Persons Previously Convicted of an Offence under Section 409 of the Penal Code
The recent Court of Appeal decision in Public Prosecutor v Lam Leng Hung and others [2018] SGCA 7 (Lam Leng Hung) brought welcome public attention to the doctrine of separation of powers. Another topic that also deserves attention is the
Failure of Consideration: Different Facets
Bite-sized primers that summarise contemporary restitution issues in Singapore. This month: a straightforward case that is not. Introduction The facts in Benzline Auto Pte Ltd v Supercars Lorinser Pte Ltd [2018] 1 SLR 239 (Benzline Auto) are simple, and the judgment of
Fifteen Years – and More?
April is a significant month to me. Besides the anniversary of this column, which turns 16, I also started my law firm 15 years ago this month. Whilst my colleagues and I celebrated the Firm’s anniversary, the event was made even
Addressing Rapid Changes in the Global Legal Industry with Technology Solutions
Sponsored Article Technology is impacting the legal industry globally in more ways than one. Gaythri Raman, Managing Director of LexisNexis Southeast Asia and Min Chen, Vice President and Chief Technology Officer of LexisNexis Asia Pacific share with the Singapore Law Gazette
President’s Message – Of Travel, Training and Technology
This serves as a succinct update of some of the recent happenings and important news items for the Law Society going forward. First, Lawyers Go Global. This initiative that I touched on in the February message has already taken off. We
Amicus Agony
Dear Amicus Agony, My practice is in commercial litigation. Sometimes, I worry that this gives me a narrow outlook on the economy as a whole since my time is spent focusing on the specific features of my clients’ cases. I do
CEO’s Message
Dear Members, The Law Society and The College of Law Australia (COL) signed a memorandum of understanding on 19 March to underscore both parties’ commitment to jointly develop and deliver legal education and training programmes to meet the needs of the
Using LinkedIn to Disrupt Your Business As Usual (Part II)
In the previous issue of the Law Gazette, I had discussed the rise in importance of LinkedIn for law firms and some key pointers to note when setting up your profile. Part II: Find Your Sweet Spot – Using LinkedIn to
How to Succeed in the Business of Law
Competition in the legal field is intense and getting more cutthroat. In Singapore alone, there are 881 law firms,[ref] See Comparison of Size of Law Practices in the Last Five Years, Law Society Annual Report 2017 at page 33.[/ref] nearly