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Adeline Chong
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Adeline graduated from the National University of Singapore in 1994 and was admitted to the Singapore Bar in 1995. She has been in private practice ever since. With more than two decades of litigation experience, she has represented a variety of clients on a wide range of issues and disputes. Adeline's main areas of expertise include negligence claims, contract, family and employment disputes. Adeline is an Associate Mediator of the Singapore Mediation Centre since 2015.

Cheated as a Consumer in Singapore?
Personal

Reading Time: 6 minutesGetting “cheated” by errant retailers can be a frightening experience. Under the Penal Code, the punishment for cheating is incarceration for a term which may extend to 3 years, or a fine, or both. In one of the illustrations provided in the Penal Code, a person is guilty of cheating if he puts a counterfeit […]

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Defending yourself against defamatory attacks on social media
Defamation,Personal

Reading Time: 6 minutesSocial media is part of everyday life now Social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn and SnapChat are a part of our everyday lives today in 2017. Facebook has 2 billion monthly active users in the world while WhatsApp has 1.2 billion and Instagram has 700 million. People are engaging more on social media […]

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How to choose a mediator?
Business,Business Advice,Criminal and Litigation,Mediation

Reading Time: 6 minutesMediation – an alternative to Court litigation that is gaining traction When a serious dispute arises, the common response is to instruct lawyers immediately and to take the battle straightaway into the Courtroom. This may be the preference of many who have no faith that the dispute can be resolved. In recent times however, disputants […]

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How to draft your terms and conditions for your website
Business

Reading Time: 5 minutesWhat are the terms and conditions of your website? If your website is designed to invite visitors to buy the available services and products you provide online, you should have the terms and conditions appear on your website.  Visitors will be interested to consider the terms and conditions first before deciding to use your services […]