Is Article 16(3) of the Model Law a “One-Shot Remedy” for Non-Participating Respondents in International Arbitrations?
Introduction It is not uncommon for practitioners acting for claimants in an arbitration to encounter a respondent who chooses to boycott the arbitral process. In cases involving such “non-participating” respondents, what are the rights and obligations of each party? Specifically, insofar as
Singularis Holdings Ltd v Daiwa Capital Markets Europe Ltd: A Bank’s Quincecare Duty Revisited
The English High Court recently released a decision wherein the defendant bank was found liable for its breach of its “Quincecare” duty to the plaintiff company for paying away large sums of money to various third parties at the instigation
International Arbitration – The German Model
International arbitration seems predominantly common law oriented and resembles increasingly American-style Court proceedings. It is therefore no wonder that over the years the various Queen Mary studies identify the same short-comings of international arbitration proceedings (ie, time and costs). As
Family Lawyers – Friends or Adversaries
This year's Family Justice Practice Forum titled Family Practice - A calling of Kindred brought policy makers, social work professionals and lawyers closer together as a multi-disciplinary family working to support families. Minister for Social and Family Development Desmond Lee
President’s Message
This was the speech delivered by the President at the launch of the Law Society NEDS (Neutral Evaluation and Determination Scheme) on 17 September, edited for the Law Gazette. Senior Minister of State for Law and Health Edwin Tong SC, Mr Chong
Amicus Agony
Dear Amicus Agony, I am quite happy which my current firm which I have been with for six months since getting called to the bar. My hours are decent and I like my colleagues and bosses etc. However, I simply do
CEO’s Message
Dear Members, With the advent of new technologies, my monthly SLG message is now automatically generated. I wish. Well, a man (and a woman) can hope, can’t he (or she)? Until then, I have to get down to writing this, writer’s block
Legal Writing Seminar 2018
This year, the Publications Committee went back to basics and we organised a seminar titled “Legal Drafting Skills: Calling a Spade a Spade and Writing for Effectiveness” on 2 October. The Publications Committee organises a writing seminar each year and
Cross-Country Run 2018
The annual Law Society Cross-Country Run was held at Bedok Reservoir Park on 4 August 2018. This year’s event was held after a recess of a good number of years. Against this backdrop, it was therefore truly a delight to
Notes from Legal Writing Seminar by Justice Choo Han Teck
This is the transcript of the delivery by Justice Choo Han Teck when he spoke at a seminar on legal writing organised for members earlier this month. Prologue I agreed to speak at this seminar because I think that this subject