What is Garden Leave? In Singapore, employees are sometimes placed on “garden leave” while serving their notice period. Garden leave is a period of time where the employer requests an employee not to report for work although the employee’s employment contract has not expired. Employers might wish to place their employees on…
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Making Marriages Work: 5 Truths from Singapore Divorce Lawyers
Successful marriages seem to be an increasingly rare commodity in society these days, with statistics showing a growing number of marriages falling apart and high divorce rates. How can couples make their marriages work amidst juggling work commitments and other family responsibilities? We approached leading matrimonial and divorce lawyers practicing…
Changes to the Administration of Muslim Law Act
On 1 August 2017, the Singapore Parliament passed the Administration of Muslim Law (Amendment) Act (“the Amendment Act”). The amendments made to the Administration of Muslim Law Act (AMLA) bring several important changes to the laws governing Muslim marriage and divorce. These changes came into effect on 22 October 2018.…
3 Reasons for an Equipment Lease Agreement
What is an Equipment Lease Agreement? An equipment lease agreement, or equipment hire agreement, is a written agreement between two businesses where one business (the lessor), leases or rents equipment to another business (the lessee) for a fee (rental). Businesses whose business model involve: Hiring out equipment for a fee;…
Who Gets to Keep the Dog When Couples Divorce in Singapore?
It is increasingly common for couples to jointly raise a pet which is regarded as an integral part of, or even a member of, the household. However when it comes to a divorce later on, the pet then becomes a very tricky issue. Is the pet to be treated as…
4 Reasons to Not Contest Your Singapore Divorce
Divorce is not uncommon, and it is no secret that the process can be long-drawn, exhausting and expensive for the parties involved. However, it doesn’t always have to be that way. As a brief introduction, there are 2 kinds of divorce proceedings – contested divorce and simplified uncontested divorce: Contested…
Selling Your Products Overseas: 5 Contractual Issues to Consider
When your business wants to sell goods to a foreign customer, it is generally good practice to negotiate and conclude a well-written overseas sales contract with that customer. A sales contract is an agreement between a seller and a buyer that sets out their rights and obligations in relation to…
7 Ways to Provide for Your Special Needs Children after Your Death
Parenting is a challenging task under any circumstances. However, when a child is born or diagnosed with special needs, i.e. with physical, emotional, behavioural or learning disabilities, the parents need to face up to the unexpected challenges of managing the physical and emotional demands of the child’s condition. This is…
PDPA: What Singapore Businesses Need to Know About the New NRIC Rules
On 31 August 2018, we published our article on ‘Essential PDPA Compliance Guide for Singapore Businesses’. In it, we define ‘personal data’ and mention that an NRIC number is an example of personal data. On the same day, the Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC) published new guidelines on NRIC and…
How to Create a Muslim Charitable Trust in Singapore
“Wakaf” is an Arabic word that simply means “endowment”. The Administration of Muslim Law Act (AMLA) defines “wakaf” as a Muslim’s permanent dedication of property for any purpose recognised by Muslim law as: Pious; Religious; or Charitable. Once the property is dedicated as wakaf, it no longer belongs to any…
