A private prosecution is a criminal prosecution brought by someone other than the Crown or other prosecuting authority (e.g. CPS or HSE).

The starting point is that a company is a legal entity unto itself, and the acts of its agents or employees are not automatically attributed to it.

The SICC also considered the rights of an issuing bank under letters of indemnity presented under letters of credit.

As Singapore continues to strengthen its enforcement posture, corruption risk has become an increasingly central concern for boards, senior management and in-house legal teams.

As the saying goes, fraud unravels all. But how much does fraud actually unravel in relation to adjudication proceedings under the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 2004?

The Ministry of Manpower of Singapore ("MOM") has been consistently implementing a multi-pronged strategy to tighten the work pass regime for foreigners, with the primary goals of fostering a strong local workforce...

In Axis Megalink Sdn Bhd v Far East Mining Pte Ltd [2023] SGHC 243, the General Division of the High Court of Singapore expounded on the breach of duty exception and elaborated on how this principle interacts ...

In Chian Teck Realty Pte Ltd v SDK Consortium and another [2023] SGHC 210, a call on a performance bond was successfully restrained. But not on the grounds of unconscionability or fraud.

Manipulating the stock market can be done in a variety of manners, and the law has sought to identify and curb stock market manipulation by prohibiting certain actions

Prosperity cannot thrive in opacity. When approvals are fast-tracked and counterparties are shielded by layers of proxies and shell firms, risk multiplies

In Crédit Agricole Corporate & Investment Bank, Singapore Branch v PPT Energy Trading Co Ltd and another appeal [2023] SGCA(I) 7, the Singapore Court of Appeal clarified the scope of the fraud exception in the context of letters of credit...

Conclusive evidence clauses ("CECs"), often found in banking documents, are essentially clauses providing that a determination of liability (which tends to involve the issuance of a certificate)...

The increased reliance on digital communication and online banking has created greater potential for digitally-enabled scams. If not appropriately addressed, scam losses may undermine confidence in digital systems.

The collapse of notable local commodities trading companies, such as Hin Leong Trading (Pte) Ltd and Zenrock Commodities Trading Pte Ltd, has given rise to a series of litigation concerning letters of credit.

In a recent landmark UK High Court decision, a businessman who fought for his "right to be forgotten" prevailed in his action against Google. In essence, the right to be forgotten is synonymous with the right to erasure.

The Metaverse involves a confluence of cutting-edge technologies and is touted to become as revolutionary as the Internet when it was first brought into the mainstream.

This article considers the rulings of materiality and trade sensitive information and the analysis underpinning them.

Two important arbitral jurisdictions in Asia have recently amended their arbitration laws. On November 4, 2020, the President of India passed an ordinance amending...

The hype surrounding cryptoassets has led to an explosion in cryptocurrency-related frauds. This new and fast-evolving frontier of fraud gives rise to various novel legal issues, due to the nature of cryptocurrencies.

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