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[Photos] Alternate Funding with the Hive
Reading Time: 1 minutesAsia Law Network recently partnered with the Hive for an event on Alternate Funding. Moderated by Grace Chen, Co-founder of Startuup Asia, the following panellists shared their experience with alternate funding such as initial coin offerings (ICO), venture debt and more. Sherroy Ong (Roy), Co-founder of Arrow Gates LLC Paul Ong, Associate Director of Innoven Capital […]
Means and merits testing (Do you qualify for legal aid?) and FAQ on legal aid
Reading Time: 9 minutesLegal aid is available for Singaporeans and PR The Legal Aid Bureau provides assistance to Singaporeans and Permanent Residents who need access to legal representation in civil cases but are unable to afford it. They must be: Singapore citizens or permanent residents who are in Singapore; Citizens or residents of contracting states who are involved […]
Senior Lawyer Feature: N. Sreenivasan, SC from Straits Law Practice LLC
Reading Time: 4 minutesIn this feature, we talk to N. Sreenivasan, SC from Straits Law Practice LLC. Sreeni’s overriding commitment is to his client’s cause, subject only to the advocates overriding duty to the court. His advocacy and standing as a litigator have admitted him to the ranks of Senior Counsel at the Supreme Court of Singapore. He loves […]
Legal Planning for People with Dementia
Reading Time: 10 minutesAsia Law Network recently held an FBLive session together with Project We Forgot to share legal planning practical tips on legal planning for caregivers to persons with dementia. Helmed by Chong Yue-En, a consultant with Dorothy Chai and Mary Ong Law Practice and Melissa Chan from Project We Forgot, they shared personal experiences and more […]
Unreasonable Behaviour in Divorce Under Singapore Law
Reading Time: 9 minutesUnreasonable Behaviour, it seems, is the basis frequently cited by women when applying for a divorce According to the Department of Statistics Singapore, out of the 3,437 divorce proceedings filed under the Women’s Charter in 2016 where the plaintiff was a woman, 58.6 per cent of the filings cited “unreasonable behaviour” as the key reason […]
MAS Consultation Paper on Proposed Requirements on Execution of Customers’ Orders
Reading Time: 2 minutesOn 20 November 2017, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (“MAS”) issued a consultation paper inviting comments on its proposal to formalise its expectations of execution of customers’ orders by capital markets services licence holders, banks, merchant banks, and finance companies that conduct the regulated activities of dealing in securities, trading in futures contracts, leveraged foreign […]
Senior Lawyer Feature: Lee Ee Yang from Covenant Chambers LLC
Reading Time: 4 minutesIn this Senior Lawyer feature, we interview Lee Ee Yang, Managing Director of Covenant Chambers LLC. Ee Yang has a broad-based practice that can be traced to his stint in one of the big four law firms in Singapore during his early years of practice. He adds value to both individual and corporate clients by applying his […]
Advance Medical Directive: Make Your Decisions on Death
Reading Time: 6 minutesThe Story in 60 Seconds If you are above the age of 21 and are of sound mind, you might consider making an Advance Medical Directive (“AMD”). This is a document that will inform professionals and other parties involved in your healthcare that you do not want extraordinary life-sustaining treatment to prolong your life in the event […]
Separation in Divorce
Reading Time: 5 minutesSeparation is the biggest reason cited by men when filing for divorce According to the Department of Statistics Singapore, out of the 2,068 filings for divorce under the Women’s Charter in 2016 where the plaintiff was a man, 49.2 per cent of the filings cited “lived apart or separated for three years or more” as […]
Tendering Your Resignation
Reading Time: 4 minutesIt’s sure tempting to tender your resignation with a bang Come on, admit it, we’ve all fantasised at some point about quitting your job, and tendering your resignation with such unmitigated gall and audacity, that you walk out of that door while your supervisor and colleagues stare at you slack-jawed in amazement. But it is not […]
A Guide to Legally Using Images from The Internet
Reading Time: 10 minutesHave you ever downloaded an image from the internet to use in your presentation? Or perhaps, re-posted the image in your personal social media account, or used it as a cover picture for a blog post? Myth: If it’s online, it’s free. Many people think that anything that can be found on the internet is […]
FAQ on Divorce Proceedings in Singapore (Part 1)
Reading Time: 6 minutesIn this 3-part series, we take a look at some of the frequently asked questions that we hear from our readers and answered by matrimonial lawyers, Dorothy Chai and Chong Yue-En from Dorothy Chai and Mary Ong Law Practice. In part 1 of this series, we will be looking at divorce proceedings. Divorce proceedings Question […]
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? 
What’s the difference between advocates, solicitors, barristers, counsels, notaries, lawyers and att... 
What constitutes acceptance of a contract? 
Can WhatsApp messages be used in court in Singapore? -
A Summary of “The Rule Of Law” by Tom Bingham: Part 1 - Hard-selling of beauty services and treatments gone wrong? Here’s how you can get your refund.
Breaking your rental lease early in Singapore 
“Traditional” vs. “Design and Build” Contracts: What’s the Difference? 
A Guide to Sub-Contracts in the Building and Construction Industry
