Déjà Vu May Not Mean Disqualification by an Adversary
This article examines and evaluates the underlying circumstances where the lawyer or law firm concerned may be held to owe an equitable duty of confidence to an adversary in Singapore, when acting for different clients in successive claims against the
Special Reasons and Driving Disqualification Relating to Third-Party Motor Insurance
This article looks at driving disqualification orders, which are mandatory under section 3 of the Motor Vehicles (Third-Party Risks and Compensation) Act, unless the offender shows that there are “special reasons”. First, the article unpicks the sentencing objectives of driving
Blockchain and Data Protection: Rethinking the Essence and Uses of Blockchain
The use of blockchain to store personal data is a recent illustration of the classic clash between law and technology. Decentralisation and immutability are distinguishing features of blockchain. However, data protection framework commonly prescribes for data correction and removal. The
A Letter to the World
Dear Rajan, Today is 31 December 2020. I am the Corona Virus. I am still here. I am not gone. I do not want to go away forever as I have much to show and teach the world. I have been a part
Data Risk Management – Why IT Matters
Law Firms – Low Hanging Fruit for Hackers and Scammers All law firms are vulnerable to data security breaches, regardless of size and location. They are often perceived to be easy targets because law firms handle large volumes of sensitive information
Spotlight on Tech-celerate for Law: How Law Firms Can Save more with Legal Technology Adoption
Legal Technology in Singapore Technology is changing the way legal services are delivered and will help power the growth and development of Singapore legal services. Through incorporating technology into legal work, there can be improvements in work processes, resulting in higher
Amicus Agony
Dear Amicus Agony, I am a junior associate in a small firm with two partners. The mentor whom I work with the most, specialises in family law disputes whereas the cases handled by the other partner are more commercial in nature. When I
Contract Law in Singapore: Cases, Materials and Commentary
BURTON ONG & BENJAMIN WONG. Academy Publishing, 2019. (Not so) many years ago, when I had just embarked on the study of law, my first-year contract law professor impressed upon me (and many others) the importance of reading cases. Textbooks provide