After a soft launch in July, we are now officially launching the Call a Lawyer service! Get a 20-minute phone consultation with an experienced lawyer in the relevant legal area at the affordable price of $39. For now, the areas of service are: 1. Divorce 2. Business 3. Criminal Defence…
Posts written by Yuk Lun Chan
3 Types of Shareholder Disputes in Singapore
Many businesses start out with the best of intentions: a group of like-minded friends keen on turning an idea into a successful enterprise. Along the way, parties may not see eye to eye and the relationship sours. Singapore has about 180,000 local small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that make up…
Women are more impatient when it comes to divorce, divorce statistics show
Recently, Statistics Singapore released its report on Marriages and Divorce 2015. We dug through the report and came to 4 conclusions: 1. Women are more impatient when it comes to divorce A total of 53.7% of plaintiffs in civil divorces cited ‘unreasonable behavior’ as the main reason for divorce. However, interestingly, the…
Trade Mark Infringement: Singapore Events Management Company Successfully Sues Competitor
Most companies adopt methods to create an identity – such as through their trading name, logos, or brand colours – to differentiate themselves from other companies. What happens if the company has already established a strong presence in a particular location, only to find out one day that another company…
5 Common Reasons Couples Get Prenuptial Agreements
There has been an increasing demand for prenuptial agreements in Singapore, based on feedback from our interaction with lawyers. Why is this so? After all, prenuptial agreements are still taboo for most Singapore couples. There is a stigma attached to it. If a couple is serious about working at a…
Does A Driver Always Have To Provide His Personal Particulars At An Accident?
Recently, popular local actress Rui En got into the news after crashing her car into a parked motorcycle at a carpark. It is not clear whether Rui En tried to leave the scene without taking responsibility. Whatever she intended, the owner of the motorcycle happened to be around and banged…
How Corporate Lawyers Charge And How To Keep Your Legal Cost Down
As business owners, many of us get by without corporate lawyers. That is perfectly fine when the risk and the amount of money at stake are small. When your business grows and becomes more complex, however, figuring out your legal risks and issues on your own may not be the most…
5 Common Mistakes When Writing Your Own Will
A will helps to distribute your assets and makes the process faster and cheaper for your loved ones in case you pass away. As you may already know, legally speaking, you don’t need a lawyer to write your will. You can write your own will. However, do take note of…
Divorce Lawyer Reviews in Singapore
According to Google Adwords, there are approximately 320 searches for “good divorce lawyer singapore” every month. The results show a variety of lawyer websites and Google advertisements. How do you choose between them? One of the most important factors is reviews. Just like for restaurants and e-commerce, we increasingly rely on…
Proposed Amendments to the Women’s Charter
Recently, the proposed amendments to the Women’s Charter were put up for public consultation by the Ministry of Social and Family Development. The most controversial proposed amendment is that disabled husbands or ex-husbands can claim maintenance from their wives if they are unable to earn a livelihood. The term “husband or ex-husbands”…