Our publications Our Videos Our ArticlesDeathbed Wills & WillsA 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.... What is a trust?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.... Mitigation Plea in SingaporeWhen an accused pleads guilty or is found guilty after a trial, he is entitled to make, or have made on his behalf, a plea in mitigation before sentence is passed by the court. The prosecution will also be given the opportunity to make arguments about what the sentence should be.... Stopping Debt Collectors HarassmentIf you fail pay your debts, you may see debt collectors coming to your place to ‘encourage’ you to pay-up. Such cases are getting more and more common. There are cases where debt collectors are jailed by displaying aggressive behaviour and insulting words in a residential area in the late hours of the evening. Some Debtors are even harassed while they were at work.... Enforce a Foreign Judgment in SingaporeThe 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.... What is Discovery (Lawsuits)?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.... Digital DefamationWriting or saying something about another person can be declared defamatory by a court if it causes harm to the person’s credibility. Defamation is the harm caused to a person’s reputation that could lead to them being avoided or hated or ridiculed.... Bankruptcy: What will the Official Assignee Seize From You?When one is declared bankrupt, one’s assets will be sold and the proceeds shall go into a bankruptcy estate that is managed by the Official Assignee. However, there are certain assets that are excluded and protected from bankruptcy.... Defences to Defamation in SingaporeAt any point, anyone may leave a post that goes viral. This is especially alarming for any business, as every business relies on its reputation to bring in clients and customers. Therefore, it is no surprise that business owners take defamatory posts very seriously. Of course, this also extends to claims between individuals as nobody would want to be defamed....
