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Confidentiality

Confidentiality

Family law decisions by Singapore courts use acronyms of names of parties involved in order to protect the confidentiality of parties involved. Even if you appeal against the judge’s decision take comfort that your name will not be disclosed if the decision is reported. This anonymity is now being canvassed such that accused persons who […]

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Inheritance & Division of Assets in Family Law

Inheritance & Division of Assets in Family Law

The general legal position is that inheritance usually remains with the party that inherits the asset whether movable or immovable. However a 2023 decision from the Singapore Court of Appeal differed on this general position when it was proven that one of the parties had expressed a desire to allow the other party to benefit […]

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Employment Law

Employment Law

The term “frolic of your own” usually safeguards a Company from acts of employees not authorized by the Employer. However a recent case has decided that while primary liability rested with the Employee the Employer was also found to be vicariously liable as the Employer owned and had control of the laptop being used by […]

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Asset Recovery against debtors or potential debtors

Asset Recovery against debtors or potential debtors

While the general legal position is that debtors are not allowed to dispose or deal with their assets with intent to defraud their creditors which are voidable transactions and has long been the legislative position adopted from English common law, a recent case honed in the possibility of arguing that the debtor had done so […]

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Common Intellectual Property Questions On the Internet

Geographical Indication in Trademarks in Intellectual Property law

Parmigiano Reggiano is named after the provinces of Parma and Reggio Emilia, where the cheese has been made since the 13th century. The name is legally protected in the European Union and can be used only for cheese produced in Parma, Reggio Emilia, Modena, Bologna to the left of the river Reno, and Mantua to the right […]

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