An Advance Medical Directive (AMD) is a legal document that you sign in advance to inform your doctor you do not want your life to be artificially prolonged with life-sustaining treatment, in the event you are terminally ill and unconscious. An AMD is made in the spirit of conferring patients…
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How to Write a Legally Binding Promissory Note in Singapore
What is a Promissory Note? A promissory note is a written and signed unconditional promise made by a borrower to pay a certain sum of money to a specified party. This party may be a person or company. Promissory notes are governed by the Bills of Exchange Act. Why Should…
Learn How to Protect Your Business’ IP Rights with this New E-Book
SingaporeLegalAdvice.com has partnered with Koh C-u Pinn, lawyer and director of Arielle Law Corporation, to publish “The Business Owner’s Guide to Intellectual Property“, a practical guide to intellectual property (IP) law in Singapore. This e-book is priced at $15 per copy and can be purchased from the SingaporeLegalAdvice.com website from…
Give Your Spouse the Best Wedding Gift by Writing Your Will
Why is Writing Your Will the Best Wedding Gift You Can Give Your Spouse? You met the love of your life, pulled off an Instagram-worthy wedding night and enjoyed a romantic honeymoon in quaint little European towns. All that’s left is to get your spouse the perfect wedding gift, but…
Theft of Confidential Info by Ex-Employee: 4 Steps to Fix the Damage
These days organisations require employees to have instant access to company information such as customer contacts, e-mails, and business-related documents. This is to ensure that they can provide customers with rapid answers and, keep the business slick and efficient. However, sometimes an employee may have access to more information than…
How to Claim Financial Relief in England After a Divorce in Singapore
Part III of the Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984 (MFPA 1984) gives the courts in England and Wales the power to grant financial relief, after a marriage has been dissolved (or annulled) in a foreign jurisdiction. The English courts can grant financial relief to alleviate adverse consequences where no…
When Will Business Mergers Go Against Singapore’s Competition Laws?
Business mergers and competition law have been receiving increasing attention in local media. On 24 September 2018, the Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (CCCS) that administers and enforces the Competition Act, ruled that Grab and Uber’s merger had infringed competition rules. By removing Grab’s closest competitor in ride-hailing platform…
Death Penalty in Singapore: Is It Time for It to be Abolished?
In Singapore, there are 32 offences that could potentially warrant death sentences. 4 of these call for the mandatory death penalty, where the death penalty must be given and judges are not able to take into consideration mitigating circumstances when sentencing: Murder Drug trafficking Terrorism Possession of unauthorised firearms, ammunition…
6 Reasons to Make Your Lasting Power of Attorney While You Still Can
The benefits of drawing up a will are widely recognised. It gives the maker of the will the opportunity to set his estate affairs in order by selecting as executors, the individuals best suited for the role and, by giving them the necessary instructions on how to administer the estate…
Divorce, Annulment or Separation: How Should You End Your Marriage?
If you are looking to end your marriage, you may do so by either filing for divorce, annulment or separation. Read on to find out which option may be suitable for you. 1. File for a Divorce If you have been married for at least 3 years For couples who…
