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Insider Guide to Legal in Singapore: Roundtable #4
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe last and largest roundtable discussion for the Insider Guide to Legal in Singapore event was held at the Supreme Court. Jointly put together by Asia Law Network, the Law Society of Singapore, the Singapore Corporate Counsel Association and our Australian partners, AlphaCreates and ASEAN Legal Tech Association, co-hosted the two day event. The event had […]
Vietnam Legal Update: Draft Public-Private Partnership Law
Reading Time: 3 minutesRecently, the Ministry of Planning and Investment of Vietnam published a draft of Law on Public-Private Partnership (the “Draft PPP Law”). The Draft PPP Law is expected to be submitted to the Government during the 8th Session of Legislature XIV for consideration, with potential passage during the 9th Session of Legislature XIV. The current public-private […]
Lawyer Feature: Connor James of Law Quarter
Reading Time: 4 minutesJointly organised by Asia Law Network together with the Law Society of Singapore, the Singapore Corporate Counsel Association and our Australian Counterparts, AlphaCreates and ASEAN Legal Tech Association, the Insider Guide to Legal in Singapore saw Anthony as one of the delegates who came by Singapore for the event. We had the chance to speak to Connor […]
HONG KONG: Former dental officer awarded substantial damages in compensation for injuries sustained due to excessive workload
Reading Time: 5 minutesIntroduction In the recent case of Yeung Lai Ping v Secretary for Justice [2019] HKCFI 881, the government has been ordered to pay nearly HK$21 million in compensation to a former dental officer, who had to retire from civil service nearly 20 years ago, after she suffered severe injuries to her right wrist due to excessive workload. […]
How To Select A Lawyer?– Top Tips On Selecting A Lawyer
Reading Time: 1 minutesIn our “How To Select A Lawyer” series, we will be covering what points you should take note of when looking for a lawyer. Asia Law Network is home to an extensive list of lawyers across all areas of law. Our premier Quick Consult service allows you to speak to a lawyer at a flat fee, to clarify your […]
香港：人身伤亡的损害赔偿
Reading Time: 1 minutes人身伤亡是指一个人未有以合理的谨慎方式对待另一个人而造成的一种民事过失，往往涉及疏忽。人身伤亡有时指身体上的损伤，但这里也指心理上的伤害，例如，受害人可能因交通意外而患上创伤后压力症（PTSD）。
人身伤亡受害人可追讨的赔偿类别各有不同。有些人慢性受伤，例如患上长期痛症，而有些人则可能被迫改变日常生活或工作，甚至失去工作。常见的索偿类别包括疼痛、痛苦与丧失生活乐趣、收入损失、丧失赚取收入的能力、因意外而招致的医疗及其他开支。
New Accelerator for Legal Tech Launched: GLIDE by SAL
Reading Time: 2 minutesAs of 3 June 2019, applications have been open for Asia’s first accelerator targeting legal tech start-ups: GLIDE. GLIDE, or the Global Legal Innovation and Digital Entrepreneurship Grant, is inviting startups across the globe to drive technological innovation in Singapore’s legal scene. Successful applicants will be notified in July. Initiated by the Singapore Academy of […]
Singapore court recognised US bankruptcy proceedings as foreign main proceedings despite company being registered in Singapore
Reading Time: 5 minutesIntroduction On 4 March 2019, the Singapore High Court (“Court”) in Re Zetta Jet Ptd Ltd and others (Asia Aviation Holdings Ptd Ltd, intervener) [2019] SGHC 53 handed down its judgment and granted full recognition of the US Bankruptcy Proceedings as a foreign main proceeding under the Singapore Model Law. Background Voluntary bankruptcy proceedings were filed against […]
Myanmar Tax Update: Annual Tax Compliance Reminder for FY 2018-2019
Reading Time: 2 minutesOur Tax Team wishes to remind you of the fast-approaching deadline for submission of your annual Corporate Income Tax (“CIT”) return, annual Commercial Tax (“CT”) return, and annual Personal Income Tax (“PIT”) Salary Statement. For Myanmar taxpayers who follow the financial year ending 31 March 2019 (“FY 18-19”), all annual tax returns must be submitted […]
SMU Lexicon: A Swiss and a Miss: The Future of Swiss-style Patents in Singapore
Reading Time: 10 minutesExecutive summary In the recently-decided case of Warner-Lambert Company LLC v Novartis (Singapore) Pte Ltd, the Court of Appeal (“CA”) addressed a number of novel issues in Singapore patent law.[1] The dispute between the two pharmaceutical companies was based on Novartis’ potential infringement of Warner-Lambert’s patent. This patent (filed in 1997) claimed a monopoly over […]
Lawyer Feature: Deepesh Daya from Nexus Law Group
Reading Time: 4 minutesRunning his own practice today and based in Australia, Deepesh stopped by Singapore for the Insider Guide to Legal in Singapore event jointly organised by Asia Law Network together with the Law Society of Singapore, the Singapore Corporate Counsel Association and our Australian Counterparts, AlphaCreates and ASEAN Legal Tech Association. Deepesh was in Singapore recently and Asia […]
HONG KONG: Employment dispute concerning payment of contract-end gratuity arising from inappropriate statements made at forum
Reading Time: 6 minutesIntroduction Previously in “Can an Employer Consider an Employee’s Work Performance in Deciding Whether to Pay Contract-end Gratuity to the Employee?”, the application of a contractual term in relation to whether gratuity payment can be subject to the employer’s opinion of an employee’s “satisfactory completion” of an employment contract is discussed in light of the […]
Personal
SMU Lexicon: A Non-parent’s Maintenance Obligation
Reading Time: 7 minutesIntroduction Imagine you marry someone with a child from a prior relationship. Initially, you do not mind caring for this child. Then, your marriage sours and you no longer want anything to do with your spouse or the child. However, can your initial conduct of caring for the child unknowingly saddle you with a legal […]
Business
Singapore’s latest push as a restructuring and insolvency hub – Amendments to SICC rules
Reading Time: 3 minutesSingapore has earned a budding reputation as a hub for debt restructuring and insolvency in Asia, with its transparent legal system and judicial expertise. This growth can also be attributed to enduring efforts to innovate and reform. To enhance Singapore as a forum of choice in international restructuring and insolvency proceedings, the Rules of Court […]
Most Common and Confusing Legal Words (Legalese) Explained Simply 
Pornography: How Legal is it in Singapore? 
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A Summary of “The Rule Of Law” by Tom Bingham: Part 1 
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“Traditional” vs. “Design and Build” Contracts: What’s the Difference? 
A Guide to Sub-Contracts in the Building and Construction Industry
