Under the Women’s Charter, one way of proving the irretrievable breakdown of a marriage is for a couple to live apart for several years (3 years for an uncontested divorce and 4 years for a contested one). Separation does not necessarily mean that the couple has to live in different…
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Employers! 3 things to look out for during a retrenchment exercise
In August 2016, the Ministry of Trade and Industry narrowed its forecast on how much Singapore’s economy would expand from 1-3% to 1-2%. Faced with what could be the slowest year of growth for Singapore since 2009, employers might find themselves having to manage excess manpower by conducting a retrenchment…
Non-compete Clauses: Is 1 Year Too Long?
To many of us, employment contracts may be nothing more than long, boring documents with complex language that no one really reads. They’re simply formalities one needs to sign before getting to the real business. However, this could not be further from the truth, as these very contracts may govern…
3 Ways to Recover Your Unpaid Invoices
As a litigation lawyer, I encounter many cases of companies seeking payment for unpaid invoices. Here are 3 ways for recovering payment that companies in the same position should consider: 1.Non-legal solutions Resist the urge to immediately resort to litigation. This should be a last resort. If the preservation of…
5 Reasons To Hire A Divorce Lawyer
Singapore has seen an increasing number of divorces. With so many legal resources readily accessible online today, it is possible to file for the divorce on your own. However, there are still reasons why hiring a divorce lawyer may be more beneficial. 1. Know what to ask for Not all divorce…
3 Types of Shareholder Disputes in Singapore
Many businesses start out with the best of intentions: a group of like-minded friends keen on turning an idea into a successful enterprise. Along the way, parties may not see eye to eye and the relationship sours. Singapore has about 180,000 local small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that make up…
Women are more impatient when it comes to divorce, divorce statistics show
Recently, Statistics Singapore released its report on Marriages and Divorce 2015. We dug through the report and came to 4 conclusions: 1. Women are more impatient when it comes to divorce A total of 53.7% of plaintiffs in civil divorces cited ‘unreasonable behavior’ as the main reason for divorce. However, interestingly, the…
Why having $1 as maintenance may actually be useful
A wife applying for maintenance during divorce may feel aggrieved when the Judge hands down judgment for maintenance of $1. Afterall, $1 will do little to relieve the financial burdens she may have. However, it is still better than having been given no maintenance. This article will seek to explain…
What your Business Needs to Know About the Merging of the M&AA into the Company Constitution
Merging of the M&AA into the Company Constitution In the first quarter (Q1) of 2016, one key legislative amendment by ACRA was merging of the company’s Memorandum and Articles of Association (M&AA) into a single document – known as the company Constitution. The Constitution of a company must be submitted…
3 Takeaways for your Business from the Sonny Truyen Episode
On 10 July 2016, Sonny Truyen, a then-employee of Singapore property portal 99.co, posted offensive and derogatory remarks about Singapore on his personal Facebook account. The comments were with regard to Sonny’s frustration at the unavailability of a new mobile game, ‘Pokemon Go’, which was yet to be released Singapore.…
