If the premises for your Singapore business is rented and your business has been adversely affected by the COVID-19 outbreak, you may be struggling to pay your overheads, especially the rental cost of your premises. What can you do about this? Managing Rent Negotiation with landlords Typically, commercial tenancy agreements…
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4 Tips for a Smooth Simplified Uncontested Divorce in Singapore
A divorce can be a stressful experience. From my 12 years of experience as a lawyer handling divorce matters, I have seen this stress further aggravated by long-running and fiercely contested divorces, and its associated legal costs. Contested divorces happen when parties disagree on the terms of a divorce and…
3 Social Media Posts You can be Charged For in Singapore
Popular platforms like Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter, are often used by people to express their thoughts and discuss socio-political issues. However, some social media posts may be considered offensive to others, or may spread misinformation. In such circumstances, you may be charged for the content of your social media posts…
4 Probate Mistakes in Singapore (and What to Do Instead)
Having handled many probate matters in my 12-year career as a lawyer so far, I have noticed a few common mistakes administrators or executors (collectively known as personal representatives) tend to make when administering the estate of a loved one who has passed away. This is understandable, given the sorrow…
The COVID-19 Pandemic: Financial Settlements on Divorce
I am an English lawyer with 14 years of experience. I specialise in English family law as it applies to British expats based in Singapore, and across Asia. In my previous article “The COVID-19 Pandemic: 6 issues international families may face” I discussed, in broad terms, the types of issues…
How to Hold AGMs Amid COVID-19 in Singapore
The Singapore government recently announced an extension of the COVID-19 circuit breaker measures until 1 June 2020. During the circuit breaker period, all in-person gatherings outside of your immediate family are strictly prohibited. Businesses allowed to continue operating must also comply with regulations such as: Reducing the number of workers on-site…
How Might COVID-19 Affect Divorces in Singapore?
As of 7 April 2020, the Singapore government put in place circuit breaker measures to reduce local transmission of COVID-19. Following the circuit breaker measures, the Family Justice Courts (FJC) have released new measures on the current state of proceedings in the divorce courts. However, the current measures taken by…
COVID-19 Penalties for Not Social Distancing or Staying Home
On 7 April 2020, Singapore entered the “circuit breaker” period which had been announced by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, to pre-empt the escalating number of COVID-19 infections across the country. This article outlines the various measures that have been implemented, including social distancing, contact tracing and ensuring that individuals…
COVID-19 Changes to Singapore’s General Elections 2020
Singapore’s next general election must be held by 14 April 2021, and it is unclear whether the current coronavirus pandemic will clear up by then. However, holding a general election amidst the pandemic is not impossible. For instance, South Korea held its elections last month and had implemented measures like…
Blood Donation in Singapore During COVID-19: Can I Donate?
Why is it More Important to Donate Blood During COVID-19? Blood banks are in dire need of donated blood during the current Covid-19 outbreak. This is because many people have been cancelling their blood donation appointments due to current stay-at-home measures. According to the Red Cross, 15 units of blood…
