The answer to this question is, generally, yes you can.
3 statutes govern this issue, namely:
• Reciprocal Enforcement of Commonwealth Judgments Act (Cap 264) (RECJA).
• Reciprocal Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Act (Cap 265) (REFJA).
• Choice of Court Agreements Act (Cap 39A) (CCAA)
In cases which are not covered by the 3 statutes mentioned above, recourse may still be had to the common law.
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One of the necessary steps to be taken before trial is the process of “Discovery”, wherein each party is required to prepare, list down, file and exchange the “evidences” that each party is intending to rely on in the trial.
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An employment contract is, in essence, an agreement of a contract of service between a company and its potential employee. This agreement dictates your relationship with your employer and lays out the duties of responsibilities of both the employer and employee.
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The law of misrepresentation assists parties who relied on a false pre-contractual statement to their detriment to receive their dues in court – otherwise, they will not be able to sue for breach of contract (because the representation was not a formal term of the contract in. the first place).
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Civil litigation is the type of Court proceeding which take place if the legal dispute relates to a person’s private rights and liabilities, which he seeks to protect and receive relief or compensation for by suing, or filing suit against someone else. Common civil claims include disputes over breaches of contracts, negligence, personal injury, fraud, misrepresentation, intellectual property infringements, etc.
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When you file a Writ of Possession, it basically means that you (Judgment Creditor) are requesting the courts to to seize and sell immovable property belonging to the losing party (Judgment Debtor) to pay the judgment debt.
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In the corporate world, it is quite common for whole contracts to be transferred to other parties who were not originally parties to the contract. This routinely happens, for example, in major corporate settlements, intellectual property matters, mergers and acquisitions and the construction industry.
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Party-and-Party costs cover not just legal fees charged by the lawyer for services rendered, but also expenses like disbursements such as filing fees, court fees, transport charges, photocopying charges, etc.
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The Singapore legal system has in recent years come up with toolkits, information, booklets, and webpages dedicated to supporting self-representation in Court. While it is granted that self-representation is the cheaper option, it may not be such a great idea if you do not achieve your desired results and lose the case in Court.
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One of the courses of action open to you to secure your money is taking out Garnishee Proceedings in the courts. Garnishee Proceedings are a good option for Judgment Creditors of the Judgment Creditor is aware of a third party which owes the Judgment Debtor some money, or if the Judgment creditor knows the Judgment Debtor’s bank account details.
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