Generally, none. Under the Corrosive and Explosive Substances and Offensive Weapons Act, carrying offensive weapons in public places is a seizable and non-bailable offence punishable with imprisonment and caning. View this post on Instagram It’s dangerous to go alone, take this with you! ✨ Unfortunately, that line only…
Parenting is a challenging task under any circumstances. However, when a child is born or diagnosed with special needs, i.e. with physical, emotional, behavioural or learning disabilities, the parents need to face up to the unexpected challenges of managing the physical and emotional demands of the child’s condition. This is…
On 31 August 2018, we published our article on ‘Essential PDPA Compliance Guide for Singapore Businesses’. In it, we define ‘personal data’ and mention that an NRIC number is an example of personal data. On the same day, the Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC) published new guidelines on NRIC and…
“Wakaf” is an Arabic word that simply means “endowment”. The Administration of Muslim Law Act (AMLA) defines “wakaf” as a Muslim’s permanent dedication of property for any purpose recognised by Muslim law as: Pious; Religious; or Charitable. Once the property is dedicated as wakaf, it no longer belongs to any…
Writing a will is an integral part of estate planning. It can help you to distribute your assets according to your wishes, and help ensure your children continue to be cared for, upon your death. Under the Wills Act, a will devises, bequeaths or disposes of one’s real estate and…
SingaporeLegalAdvice.com is launching WillMaker, an online will-making service for individuals to write their own will without the hassle of visiting a lawyer. WillMaker is competitively priced at a flat fee of $89 per will, versus the general $300 starting price for will-writing services by lawyers. It is officially available on…
You may feel disconcerted after realising that someone has taken a photo of you in public and has published it without your consent. What you should do is: Keep the publication in which your photo appeared, if the photo was published in a physical medium like a magazine, leaflet or…
What is an Equipment Lease Agreement? An equipment lease agreement, or equipment hire agreement, is a written agreement between two businesses where one business (the lessor), leases or rents equipment to another business (the lessee) for a fee (rental). Businesses whose business model involve: Hiring out equipment for a fee;…
On 29 June 2018, the Denpasar International Airport in Bali, Indonesia, was closed for nearly 12 hours due to the eruption of Mount Agung. 318 flights were cancelled, leaving more than 26,000 passengers stranded at the airport. Many passengers around the globe had their holiday plans disrupted as flights that…
It’s no secret that many young Singaporeans aspire to become social media influencers. However, being an influencer is not all just sponsored trips to Bali and promoting clothing brands – you could land yourself in trouble if you’re not careful. Whether you’re a young, up-and-coming influencer or an established one,…
