In the case of Far East Square Pte Ltd v Yau Lee Construction (Singapore) Pte Ltd [2019] 2 SLR 189 ("Far East")

Discussion of the appeal in the case of Ong Chow Hong (alias Ong Chaw Ping) v Public Prosecutor and another. .

The High Court recognized that non-compliance with the Code does not, by itself, mean that the design is inadequate.

Ever since the World Health Organisation declared the outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) ...

SIAC Rules adopt a more top down approach in favour of expediency while the KLRCA Rules focus on greater party autonomy.

Arbitration as a dispute resolution mechanism has become an increasingly attractive means to resolving commercial disputes.

Combating Fake News: Anti-Doxxing Measures and Other Amendments to the Protection from Harassment Act

This article is the third in CNPUpdate's series on Indonesia Investment Updates, and aims to provide you with a general overview of the laws and regulations governing foreign investments

Crypto firm AriseBank was recently reported to have made false claims, that it was operating a fraudulent Initial Coin Offering.

A Vendor is entitled to forfeit a Purchaser's reasonable deposit under both common law and the Conditions of Sale.

This update examines the law on breach of implied terms in employment contracts in a recent decision in Singapore.

Different court opinions consider if the validity of a payment claim under SOPA affects an Adjudicator's jurisdiction.

The Multi-Ministry Taskforce had on 3 April 2020, announced a series of heightened safe distancing measures, which will result in a suspension of activities at most work places from 7 April 2020 to 4 May 2020...

The Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act ("SOPA") was introduced in 2004 to improve cash-flow in the building and construction industry.

The Court acknowledged the limitations of the IFPA, with the lack of statutory provision for reasonable maintenance.

On 21 April 2020, the Multi-Ministry Taskforce announced stricter circuit breaker measures and an extension of the circuit breaker period by four weeks to 1 June 2020 (inclusive).

The Conditions of Sale are a set of terms and conditions designed to facilitate property sale and purchase transactions.

Incorporating an "As is Where is" clause gives no warranty as to the fitness of the property for the buyer's purpose.

On 3 December 2019, the Singapore Academy of Law ("SAL") published two model constitutions on the Variable Capital Company ("VCC") framework, one for open ended funds and another for...

In PP v Chong Keng Ban @ Johnson Chong & Ors [2011] SGDC 4, the Executive Director / Chief Operating Officer and 2 Independent Directors (collectively as "Directors") of the listed company Airocean Group Limited ("Airocean") were charged with various offences under the Securities and Futures Act (SFA).