Revenge porn is an informal term to describe the non-consensual leaking of explicit images or recordings of a person online such as WhatsApp or Telegram channels, or even offline mediums such as where a person shows someone an explicit image on a mobile phone. Even if you have initially consented to…
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COVID-19 Rules and Restrictions in Singapore
COVID-19 regulations may be changing at a feverish pace, but we’re here to soothe your nerves. This article will serve as a comprehensive one-stop resource for the current state of COVID-19 laws in Singapore. It is accurate as of 10 October 2022. It also covers Singapore’s Vaccinated Travel Framework for…
The Effect of Partial Payments in Insolvency Scenarios
The Monetary Threshold For Bankruptcy or Winding-Up Applications Under the Insolvency Restructuring and Dissolution Act 2018 (IRDA), an individual or a company may face a bankruptcy or winding-up application respectively if a debt (or debts) is not paid to a creditor (or creditors). A creditor or, jointly with other creditors,…
Illegal Wildlife Trafficking in Singapore: Offences & Penalties
Singapore’s record in combating illegal wildlife trafficking has long been the subject of criticism by the international conservation community. Singapore recently proposed some amendments to its laws on illegal wildlife trafficking which signals an intention to increase enforcement efforts in this area. These amendments also seek to curb the use…
Lawyer Fees: How and What are Clients Charged For?
An important consideration before entering into an agreement with a lawyer to provide services to a client is the amount of fees which would be charged. There are at least two ways in which a lawyer may charge a client: He may charge a client on a fixed fee basis…
Changes to Singapore’s ABSD Regime: What You Need to Know
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…
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…
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…
