The recent stand-off between DoctorxDentist (“DXD”), the Ministry of Health (the “Ministry”), the Singapore Medical Association (the “SMA”) and the Singapore Medical Council (the “SMC”) raises, amongst other things, a novel issue of contract law. Specifically, to what extent is one party bound by the terms and conditions […]
A Public Platform To Rate Doctors?
On 13 November 2020, the Straits Times reported that a group of medical practitioners had taken issue with DoctorxDentist. In summary, the position(s) of the doctors who disapprove of being listed on DoctorxDentist is as follows: “A war of attrition over the right to list and profile medical […]
Observation: Complaints Against Legal Service Officers
The recent, high-profile decision of the Singapore High Court to acquit Miss Parti Liyani of theft charges brought against her has justifiably attracted significant attention in light of several observations made by the Court in its written grounds of decision. These observations included lapses in the procedures adopted […]
The Governing Law of Bond Instruments (a commentary)
There are many astute observations made by the authors in this article published in the Business Times on 11 September 2019. However, I believe that portions of the article (reproduced below) are incorrect or bear closer scrutiny. “Singapore is a popular venue for capital raising. Latest statistics show […]
The Interpretation of Defects Liability Provisions in Construction Contracts
An analysis of the interplay between defects liability provisions and a claimant’s common law right to sue for damages for breach of contract.
Cogito, Ergo Sum. I Think Therefore I Am (Descartes, Discourse on the Method, 1637) Perhaps one of the most oft-quoted lines concerning #sentience and #consciousness. It’s worth considering a related concept, that of #identity. Now imagine one or a combination of the following: 1) You lose your job […]
Restraining Calls on Performance Bonds
Case Commentary [Contract Law / Performance Bonds / Evidence] In the decision by the #Singapore Court of Appeal (the “SCA“) in Bintai Kindenko P/L v Samsung C&T Corp and Anor [2019] SGCA 39 (the “Judgment“) the SCA upheld the High Court’s decision to discharge an interim *preventing* a party from calling on […]
Enforcing Foreign Non-Monetary Judgments In Singapore
Enforcing Foreign Interlocutory Judgments or Injunctive Relief In Singapore
Schemes of Arrangement: Threshold of Disclosure When Seeking Leave to Call a Scheme Meeting
The recent Singapore Court of Appeal judgment in Pathfinder Strategic Credit LP v Empire Capital Resources Pte Ltd [2019] SGCA 29 (the “Judgment“) – accessible here – is a timely reminder of a corporate debtor’s obligations when applying to restructure its debts under Singapore’s Companies Act (the “Act“). […]
Till Annulment Do Us Part
An examination of the grounds on which a marriage is considered void under the Women’s Charter.
Specifically, an evaluation as to whether a registered marriage may subsequently be annulled by the Registrar of Marriages due to gender reassignment of one of the parties to the registered marriage.
Singapore Legal Developments & Case Commentaries 
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