On 10 January 2024, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and Ministry of Law tabled the Criminal Procedure (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill, which sought to introduce a number of proposals to update the existing criminal procedure laws and regulations. Among these proposals was the introduction of a new sentencing regime, the…
Posts written by Nadia Moynihan
New Laws for Stillbirths in Singapore
The Stillbirths and Births (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill was passed in Parliament in early January 2024 and will introduce a number of amendments to the Registration of Births and Deaths Act (RBDA). These amendments are significant because they aim to give more support to families affected by stillbirths and to make…
New Laws to Remove & Block Online Harmful or Criminal Content
In this digital age, the internet has become an integral part of our daily lives, providing us with countless opportunities for communication, information access, and entertainment. However, the online world is not without its dark side, and the rise in cybercrime has prompted governments worldwide to create laws to combat…
Illegal Wildlife Trafficking in Singapore: Offences & Penalties
Singapore’s record in combating illegal wildlife trafficking has long been the subject of criticism by the international conservation community. Singapore recently proposed some amendments to its laws on illegal wildlife trafficking which signals an intention to increase enforcement efforts in this area. These amendments also seek to curb the use…
8 Creative Ways of Proving Your Location for Your Legal Case (Even If You Have No Witnesses)
Why Might You Need to Prove an Alibi? There are a variety of legal quandaries in which one might find oneself in which it is critically important to be able to prove an alibi, i.e. where you or someone else was (or was not) at a particular time on a…
3 Ways to Recover Your Unpaid Invoices
As a litigation lawyer, I encounter many cases of companies seeking payment for unpaid invoices. Here are 3 ways for recovering payment that companies in the same position should consider: 1.Non-legal solutions Resist the urge to immediately resort to litigation. This should be a last resort. If the preservation of…
