Gag Orders: What’s in a Name?
This article provides an overview of statutory and court-ordered restrictions on publication of information, which are more commonly known as gag orders. With a focus on criminal proceedings, the article considers the extent to which gag orders should protect the
Compensation for Frivolous or Vexatious Prosecution
Parti Liyani v Public Prosecutor [2021] SGHC 146 According to section 359(3) of the Criminal Procedure Code, an acquitted accused person may receive compensation if the prosecution was “frivolous or vexatious”. In Parti Liyani v Public Prosecutor, Singapore’s High Court –
Reasonable Doubt, Guilt and the New Hybrid of Composition
A Commentary on Teo Seng Tiong v Public Prosecutor [2021] SGCA 65 A five-coram Court of Appeal has held that previously compounded offences under any law can potentially aggravate the sentence that an offender receives for a future offence. What are