If you are a business owner who has rented premises in Singapore during the current pandemic, you may be able to obtain Rental Relief under the COVID-19 Rental Relief framework. The framework, set out in Part 2A of the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act, came into force on 31 July 2020.…
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COVID-19 Commercial Lease Issues in Singapore: What to Do
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…
COVID-19: Temporary Relief from Legal Obligations
The COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act 2020 (“the Act”) was recently passed by the Singapore government with the aim, among other things, of providing relief to parties who may be adversely affected in the conduct of their commercial dealings by the COVID-19 pandemic. It does this primarily by postponing the legal…
COVID-19 Impacts on Marriages: Wedding Venue Cancellations and HDB Key Collection
COVID-19 — and the accompanying circuit breaker measures to stop its transmission — have thrown a wrench in many couples’ plans to get married. Recognising that it may be some time before the pandemic ends, the Singapore government has passed the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures for Solemnisation and Registration of Marriages)…
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…
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…
Valuation Review Panel for Property Tax Disputes: How to Apply
To help businesses deal with the impact of COVID-19, the Singapore government has announced that eligible tenants will be able to receive monetary payments or reductions in rental. These benefits are to be passed on from the property tax rebates that the government has given to landlords (i.e owners) of…
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…
