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Category: Lifestyle

Featured Articles / Lifestyle

Can an organisation record a conversation without consent?

by Phyllis Wong / October 7, 2022

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…

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8 Creative Ways of Proving Your Location for Your Legal Case (Even If You Have No Witnesses)

by Nadia Moynihan / September 25, 2020

Why Might You Need to Prove an Alibi? There are a variety of legal quandaries in which one might find oneself in which it is critically important to be able to prove an alibi, i.e. where you or someone else was (or was not) at a particular time on a…

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Featured Articles / Lifestyle

Insurance Disputes in Singapore: What Happens When They Arise?

by Darshini / May 15, 2020

For those who are insurers or who are insured, it is useful to have a backdrop of the terminology and the practice of insurance law. The practice of insurance law may be divided under two heads: Contentious: Where the insurance matter  is disputable, such as determining the validity of an…

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Featured Articles / Lifestyle

How to Shop for Groceries and Essentials Safely, During COVID-19?

by theAsianparent / April 28, 2020

Let us say to the Coronavirus: NO, NOT TODAY! — With COVID-19 cases here reach the 800 mark as of 29 March, it would be safe to assume that every Singaporean parent on the island is wondering how to grocery shop efficiently and safely to provide for their families and keep…

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Featured Articles / Lifestyle

The truth about burnout: what are the causes and how to treat it

by theAsianparent / February 20, 2020

Recent survey results indicate work is the biggest cause of stress for Singaporeans. — You might have noticed feeling completely lethargic before you even start work, or strange aches and pains around your body at the end of your 15-hour shift (despite only needing to work 9 of those hours).…

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Featured Articles / Lifestyle

Penalties for Shoplifting in Singapore – As Explained by a Lawyer

by Jonathan Cho / July 25, 2019

What is Shoplifting? “Shoplifting” involves the taking of items or goods from a shop without permission. It is typically “completed” when one eventually leaves the shop with the items or goods without making any payment at all. Is placing an item into one’s personal bag while in the shop considered…

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Featured Articles / Lifestyle

How to Write a Legally Binding Promissory Note in Singapore

by Mohamed Baiross / June 25, 2019

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…

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Featured Articles / Lifestyle

10 HDB flat rules in Singapore you are probably unaware of, and breaking!

by theAsianparent / May 30, 2019

Are you sure you haven’t broken these HDB flat rules in Singapore? Love them or hate them, you just can’t ignore them. There’s nothing more Singaporean than living in an HDB flat. We love our stray cats, potted plants and crowded corridors. But are you sure you are not breaking…

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Featured Articles / Lifestyle

Dying with Dignity: 10 Advance Medical Directive Facts You Never Knew

by Saw Su Hui / March 18, 2019

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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Lifestyle / Featured Articles

3 Reasons to Hire a Debt Recovery Lawyer Instead of a Debt Collector

by Mohamed Baiross / May 9, 2018

As a debt recovery lawyer, I understand my clients’ concerns when it comes to their debt settlement options. One such concern would be the perceived high charges of hiring a debt recovery lawyer, causing some to turn to a debt collector instead. However, you should be aware of certain considerations…

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