You might have seen the recent news about the government’s changes to the Additional Buyer’s Stamp Duty (ABSD) regime in Singapore. If, like me, you are equal parts fascinated but also confused about what these changes might mean for you, fear not! This article will summarise everything you need to…
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6 Issues to Consider Before You Divorce in Singapore
Getting a divorce is oftentimes a life-changing decision that can have a significant impact on your family’s life, including your children, if any. If you are considering getting a divorce in Singapore, there are a number of issues that you should keep in mind as you think through this decision.…
Should You Claim Trial or Plead Guilty to a Criminal Charge?
If you have been charged with a criminal offence in Singapore, you may be wondering whether you should plead guilty to the charge(s) or claim trial. As an accused person, this is an important decision that you would have to make with potentially lifelong consequences. What are the considerations you…
Legal Recourse for Environmental Damage in Singapore
If you care for the environment, you may have wondered how legal action can be taken against an entity in respect of damage caused to the environment. This article will cover the potential legal recourse in Singapore in respect of the following types of environmental damage, and will cover both…
Is OnlyFans Legal in Singapore?
In late 2021, Singaporean OnlyFans content creator Titus Low made headlines for being possibly the first Singapore content creator to be charged with an offence for transmitting obscene content on the OnlyFans platform. For the uninitiated, OnlyFans is a British-run social media website launched in 2016 where creators upload pictures…
Benefits of the Personal Data Protection (Amendment) Act 2020 to the Consumer*
I. Introduction This article explains how the Personal Data Protection (Amendment) Act 2020 (the “Amendment”) benefits the user in three areas: customer experience, safeguards, and transparency. Firstly, the Amendment improves customer experience in two ways: (1) deemed consent by contractual necessity eliminates the hassle of clicking multiple checkboxes to express…
COVID-19-Related Isolation Measures in Singapore
As COVID-19 is a highly infectious disease, isolation measures are crucial to curb its spread in a densely populated country like Singapore. The government has therefore implemented 3 COVID-19-related isolation protocols to follow depending on whether: You are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms (Protocol 1) You have a positive COVID-19 result but…
Airplane Accidents – Understanding your rights under Article 17(1) and 21(1) of the Montreal Convention
“People who board planes are not afraid of flying. They are afraid of not flying.” – Winne Micah. I. Introduction October 29, 2018. Flight 610, Lion Air smashes into the Java Sea off Indonesia, killing all 189 souls aboard. This is swiftly followed by Flight 302, Ethiopian Airlines, which crashes in Bishoftu, Ethiopia. Again,…
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…
Do You Need a Will in Singapore? 7 Situations to Consider
“I’m young, I don’t have much money, and I’m not married. Do I really need a will?” Many of us might assume that to have a will, you need to be much older in age, have significant personal assets, or are married with children – these are some common personal…
