A Long Overdue Clarification of Wilful Blindness
Implications of Adili Chibuike Ejike and Gobi A/L Avedian This article discusses the difficulty of the doctrine of wilful blindness and the welcome clarification in the Court of Appeal’s decision of Adili Chibuike Ejike and Gobi a/l Avedian. It highlights the
Liquidation of a Private Limited Company in Thailand
Introduction Among the ASEAN countries, Thailand is one of Singapore’s most important trading partners. As a consequence of the pandemic, Thailand’s economy has been shrinking and company liquidations – both voluntary and involuntary - are clearly on the increase. Hence it
Rethinking PT First Media v Astro – Art 16(3), a Sui Generis Remedy?
This article shall analyse the Singapore Court of Appeal’s decision in PT First Media TBK v Astro Nusantara International and explores whether Art 16(3) of the Model Law was ever meant to fall within the “choice or remedies” philosophy. It
Amicus Agony
Dear Amicus Agony, I am a young lawyer working in the litigation department of a large law firm. Often there are times when my partner insists that I have to be aggressive in my correspondence with opposing counsel to put up
Coffee with Sadhana Rai
In a series of interviews with women lawyers from different backgrounds, the Law Society’s Women in Practice Committee seeks to explore gender equality in the legal profession in Singapore. By sharing these vignettes, we hope to celebrate all of
Knowledge Management and Business Development – Luxury Or Necessity?
The Legal Business Landscape Today Technology and new dynamics of the business relationship between lawyers and clients are driving change in the legal industry. The classic law firm business model is losing its lustre. Clients today demand better service, faster turn-around and
Lawyers as Leaders, and Our Post-crisis Role – Thoughts from COVID-19
How should the role of the lawyer morph during and after times of crisis? Aside from the role of being a technical expert of the law, which is the corner stone of our “business-as-usual” work, fulfilling our function in society
Perfecting Isolation in a Time of COVID
When we ushered in the new decade on 31 December 2019, few of us could have imagined that our lives in 2020 would change so drastically. In a flurry, we went from our normal lives into a circuit breaker and were
Family Law Conference 2020: Through the Therapeutic Justice Lens
In his keynote address entitled “From Family Law to Family Justice” at the opening of the Family Law Conference 2020 (Conference) on day 1, 14 September 2020, Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon (Chief Justice Menon) began with the fundamental question of