Fraudulent Transactions in an Online World
This article considers the new normal of online payment transactions and the guidelines applicable to the situation of a fraudulent transaction. How effective are they at protecting consumers? Are there concerns that need to be addressed? Electronic Payment as the New
The Role of Prosecutors as Ministers of Justice
Disclosure of Unused Material, and Calling of Witnesses at Trial (Part I) This two-part article examines two aspects intimately related to a prosecutor’s role as a Minister of Justice – the Prosecution’s duty to disclose unused material, and its discretion to
Resetting Life
The theme of the Institute of Policy Studies conference held in Singapore this month was Reset. Such an apt word in this climate that we live in. The word stuck in my mind and I started thinking about what reset
President’s Message
Dear Colleagues at the Bar, For this month’s message, I have three major news items to share. Two of them are hot off the press. All three are especially relevant and timely in the context of promoting economic resilience in the
Amicus Agony
Dear Amicus Agony, I was recently laid off as my firm is scaling down and I am not sure what to do. I am also embarrassed and have not really shared the news with my friends. I have been looking around
Giving 2 Working Days’ Notice Before Entering Default Judgment
The Advisory Committee was asked by a legal practitioner to provide guidance
Law Firm Marketing and Business Development
Going the Extra Mile In today’s increasingly competitive market for legal services, it is no longer sufficient for lawyers to handle clients’ instructions in a professional and timely manner. Law firms need to go the extra mile by providing “value-added” services.
Myth-busting Document Automation
People often fear what they do not understand. Indeed, legal-tech has been met with much hesitation - after all, its underlying technology and software are concepts unfamiliar to many lawyers. Many tend to view legal-tech as an abstract concept that
Insolvency, Restructuring and Dissolution Act Compendium
by Ajinderpal Singh (Author), Adriel Chioh Wen Qiang (Author), Alexander Lee Wei (Author) The Insolvency, Restructuring and Dissolution Act (IRDA), which came into force on 30 July 2020, amended and consolidated the written laws governing corporate insolvency and bankruptcy in Singapore
Navigating Practice in the Midst of COVID-19: Tips for the Young Lawyer
Building on the themes covered in two previous Law Gazette articles The Junior Counsel Survival Guide (August 2020) and Called During COVID – Thriving and Staying Relevant (August 2020), this article supplements with tips and pointers for the Young Lawyer