The Unique Nature of the Charitable Trust
Lessons from Lian Chee Kek Buddhist Temple v Ong Ai Moi and others [2023] SGHC 172 Cases relating to charitable trusts do not frequently come before the courts in Singapore. This article examines the recent decision of Lian Chee Kek Buddhist
Remaining Issues for Direct Contributions Under the Presumption of Resulting Trust
This article examines the lesser known types of costs that are potentially direct contributions under a presumption of resulting trust, namely (a) renovation or repair costs; and (b) legal fees and stamp duty. It is argued that the amount of
On a Knife’s Edge: Generative AI and Using It in Legal Practice
There’s a new kid on the legal block: GPT, crafted by OpenAI. Since ChatGPT 3.5 first launched on 30 November 2022, the new kid has received quite the range of responses: confusion, elation, ambivalence, fore-telling of the end-times, and my
Potential Pitfalls in a Settlement Agreement
Statistically, the Family Justice Court’s (FJC) caseload for probate cases has seen a 16 per cent increase from 2020 to 2021.
Data Beyond Borders
Tapping into Emerging Data for Effective Cross-Border Investigations and Disputes in Asia The U.S. Department of Justice(DOJ) recently issued guidance for prosecutors when evaluating whether, and to what extent, a corporation’s compliance programme was effective at the time of a violation.[ref]https://www.cooley.com/news/insight/2023/2023-03-20-doj-issues-further-guidance-warnings-on-ephemeral-messaging-apps[/ref]
Mediation in Focus
Reactions to SIDRA’s International Dispute Resolution Survey The Singapore International Dispute Resolution Academy (SIDRA) launched its second International Dispute Resolution Survey: Final Report in August 2022 (Final Report 2022). The Final Report 2022 continues SIDRA’s global study into how users of
Bench & Bar Games 2023: The Return of the Games
Three years after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Bench & Bar Games resumed across the first weekend of September 2023. This coincided with the extended weekend of Singapore’s sixth Presidential Election and Malaysia’s 66th National Day. As the
A Review of the 2022/23 International Moots Season
This is the ninth annual review of Singapore’s performance in international moot court competitions.