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21 July 2021
Crypto-fever reached dizzying heights recently, fueled by celebrity endorsements and internet memes. Yet, as with many new and exciting technologies, one finds that the legal problems faced remain much the same. This article considers some questions ...
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19 July 2021
In CBS v CBP [2021] 1 SLR 935, the Court of Appeal upheld the High Court’s decision to set aside an award for breach of natural justice. The Court of Appeal held that the arbitrator’s decision to exclude a party’s witness evidence constituted a breac...
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09 July 2021
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (“MAS”) has proposed a series of amendments to be made to various MAS-administered Acts, for the purposes of (i) enhancing MAS’ investigative powers, (ii) clarification of MAS’ reprimand powers under certain Acts, ...
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06 July 2021
In the recent judgment of Jane Rebecca Ong v Lim Lie Hoa and other appeals and other matters [2021] SGCA 63, the Court of Appeal reversed the High Court’s decision and granted leave for the Appellant to use affidavits filed by one of the Respondents ...
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06 July 2021
The Court of Appeal has clarified (i) the test relating to when a company will be deemed to be insolvent pursuant to Section 254(2)(c) of the Companies Act (re-enacted as Section 125(2)(c) of the Insolvency, Restructuring and Dissolution Act 2018) an...
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02 July 2021
In this Legal Update, we comment on the issue of “Loss or Damage” in the Right of Private Action under the Personal Data Protection Act, which was addressed in Bellingham, Alex v Reed, Michael [2021] SGHC 125.
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16 June 2021
The High Court has imposed a new sentencing framework for income tax evasion offences under section 96 of the Income Tax Act. The framework comprise a five-step approach which utilises the full spectrum of the custodial and non-custodial sentencing o...
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07 June 2021
Last year, the Singapore Academy of Law’s Law Reform Committee undertook a review of the existing available civil enforcement remedies and considered whether remedies presently available under Singapore law adequately ensure that judgment creditors a...
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02 June 2021
With the establishment of the Protection from Harassment Court on 1 June 2021, victims of harassment may benefit from simplified proceedings, and a more expeditious avenue of recourse. The simplified track is available for more straightforward claims...
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04 May 2021
In Beh Chew Boo v PP [2021] SGCA 44, the Court of Appeal by a 2-1 majority disallowed the Prosecution from reinstating and proceeding with trial of non-capital charges for drug importation which had previously been stood down and withdrawn, on the ba...
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