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.…
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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…
5 Areas in Which Businesses Can Learn From K Box’s Breach of the PDPA
The Personal Data Protection Commission (“PDPC”) recently published its inaugural decision, which concerned data breaches by K Box Entertainment Group Pte. Ltd. (“K Box”) and Finantech Holdings Pte. Ltd. (“Finantech”). This article extracts the salient insights from the PDPC’s findings that can serve as learning points for businesses. Personal data…
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…
Non-compete Clauses: Is 1 Year Too Long?
To many of us, employment contracts may be nothing more than long, boring documents with complex language that no one really reads. They’re simply formalities one needs to sign before getting to the real business. However, this could not be further from the truth, as these very contracts may govern…
3 Ways to Recover Your Unpaid Invoices
As a litigation lawyer, I encounter many cases of companies seeking payment for unpaid invoices. Here are 3 ways for recovering payment that companies in the same position should consider: 1.Non-legal solutions Resist the urge to immediately resort to litigation. This should be a last resort. If the preservation of…
The Lowering Cost of Legal Services in Singapore
For as long as lawyers have been providing legal services and clients have been consuming them, cost has always been an issue of contention. The constant refrain in Singapore is that legal fees are too high, and that most lawyers are over-paid stuffed suits sitting in their plush offices in…
5 Reasons To Hire A Divorce Lawyer
Singapore has seen an increasing number of divorces. With so many legal resources readily accessible online today, it is possible to file for the divorce on your own. However, there are still reasons why hiring a divorce lawyer may be more beneficial. 1. Know what to ask for Not all divorce…
SingaporeLegalAdvice.com Launches Call a Lawyer Service
After a soft launch in July, we are now officially launching the Call a Lawyer service! Get a 20-minute phone consultation with an experienced lawyer in the relevant legal area at the affordable price of $39. For now, the areas of service are: 1. Divorce 2. Business 3. Criminal Defence…