The Client’s Mental Capacity to Litigate – A Few Pointers on Practice
In recent times, an increasingly common issue for advocates and solicitors is the issue of whether their clients have the capacity to commence and or continue litigation proceedings.
Mutual Wills: Till Death Do Us Part?
Inheriting its legal history from English law, the mutual wills doctrine has operated in Singapore for decades. Yet, the doctrine of mutual wills remains a mystery to many lawyers, let alone lay persons. Indeed, it remains challenging to understand the
Protecting Our Guardians
A Practitioner’s View on the Issue of Financial Abuse of the Elderly in Singapore There are increasing anecdotal evidence of elderly suffering from financial abuse, but frustratingly, not enough debate and conversations on how to prevent it. This article aims to
Perspective of Life as a Young Lawyer
Celebration. Young lawyer, congratulations are in order for reaching this milestone that you have been working so hard for. You have gone through an extremely competitive selection process to get into this course of study, and to train in this profession. You