A will is a legal instrument in which a person, the testator, specifies the method to be applied in the management and distribution of his estate as well as in carrying out his or her wishes after death. In Singapore, wills are governed by the Wills Act.
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Under the laws of Singapore, a person who owns a thing (“property”) is said to have an interest in it. This “interest” in property can further be divided into a legal interest and an equitable interest.
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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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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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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If you sue someone else and that person enters appearance in court, and filed and serves his Defence (sometimes together with a Counterclaim) to your Statement of Claim, you have an opportunity to instruct your lawyers to use order 14 of the Rules of court to apply for a Summary Judgment, if it is clear that the Defendant has no real defence against your claim.
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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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Administration of an estate. The role of an executor
As the old saying goes, “you can’t take it with you.”
As we grow older, it is natural to think about how we would like our property to be managed and distributed after passing on. Not only do we want to provide for our dependents and loved ones, but we also want to leave them with happy memories rather than unnecessary aggravation and conflict.
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