Last November, the Singapore Parliament passed the Constitution of the Republic of Singapore (Amendment) Act 2016 to amend the Singapore Constitution, with the most significant change being the introduction of reserved presidential elections in Singapore. Subsequently, in February this year, Parliament amended the Presidential Elections Act (“PEA”), introducing a slew of…
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Is Marriage Void After Sex Change?
Marriage voided by ROM after sex change In October 2015, a couple had solemnised their marriage as between a male and female. Shortly after, the male underwent a sex re-assignment surgery and legally amended his identity card to reflect “female” as of June 2016. They then lived as a married…
What happens when your property is designated as a heritage site?
It is no secret that Singaporeans have a knack for investing in real estate and purchasing property. Many enter this race to acquire property with the intention to leave their assets to their children and future descendants. But what happens when something interferes with these plans? In this article, we…
Attempt by Hollywood studios to identify illegal downloaders dismissed by the High Court
Background In August 2016, Hollywood film studios QOTD Film Investment Ltd and Voltage Pictures, represented by Samuel Seow Law Corporation (SSLC), applied for a court order to compel local Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to release information about subscribers who allegedly infringed their copyright by illegally downloading their movies. The movies…
Divorce in a long term single-income family: What you need to know – By Mr Lim Chong Boon, PKWA Law Practice LLC
The recent decision in TNL v TNK [2017] SGCA 15 clarifies how matrimonial assets should be divided in divorces and allowed the Court to emphasize that mutual respect must be accorded for spousal contributions whether in the economic or homemaking spheres as both roles are equally fundamental to the well-being…
Sentencing in sexual offences: what are the aggravating and mitigating factors?
On 2 March 2017, American Joshua Robinson was convicted and sentenced to four years’ imprisonment for engaging in consensual sex with two underaged girls and recording these acts on his mobile phone. Robinson’s jail sentence has caused widespread controversy, with an online public petition for harsher sentencing that has garnered…
All you need to know about political asylum
Amos Yee returned to the media forefront in late December last year when he was reported to have sought political asylum in the United States of America (“US”). This article sets out to explain what political asylum is and its legal consequences. What is Political Asylum? A person can qualify…
Can an organisation record a conversation without consent?
You may have read about the possible legal consequences of individuals recording conversations without consent. What happens when organisations record conversations without consent? If you, as an individual, are acting on behalf of an organisation when you record a conversation that contains personal data about a person and consent from…
Can I record a conversation without consent?
You may record a conversation for various purposes such as for protection or as a keepsake, and the conversation may be recorded without the consent of the other party to the conversation. Depending on whether you are acting in your personal capacity or on behalf of an organisation, different legal…
Use Government Grants To Develop Your IP Capabilities
What can my business do to build its intellectual property (“IP”) capabilities? What are some of the advantages and disadvantages of licensing? Besides licensing, what other options does my business have in commercialising its IP? If you are unsure about intellectual property law, you can read our articles detailing the…
