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…
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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…
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…
Drones: How To Hover Within The Law
In recent years, the use of drones for recreational purposes has proliferated across Singapore due to the growing affordability as well as enhanced functionality of these drones. However, several privacy and security concerns have inevitably arisen among the public. This has spurred Parliament to enact the Unmanned Aircraft (Public Safety…
How To Save Money And Avoid A Costly Divorce
Divorce legal fees in Singapore can be costly. Below are some tips on how you can reduce your divorce fees in Singapore. 1. Talk to your spouse and try to agree on the divorce and ancillary issues Both of you should try to agree on the reason for the divorce.…
6 tips for debt recovery in Singapore
Debt recovery can be a difficult process. Here are 6 tips that will aid you in legally recovering your debt. 1. Be aware of laws that may be relevant to debt collection Although there are no specific laws that regulate debt recovery, other statutes such as the Penal Code and Protection…
Separated, but living under the same roof
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…
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…
