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…
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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…
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…
3 Types of Shareholder Disputes in Singapore
Many businesses start out with the best of intentions: a group of like-minded friends keen on turning an idea into a successful enterprise. Along the way, parties may not see eye to eye and the relationship sours. Singapore has about 180,000 local small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that make up…
Women are more impatient when it comes to divorce, divorce statistics show
Recently, Statistics Singapore released its report on Marriages and Divorce 2015. We dug through the report and came to 4 conclusions: 1. Women are more impatient when it comes to divorce A total of 53.7% of plaintiffs in civil divorces cited ‘unreasonable behavior’ as the main reason for divorce. However, interestingly, the…
Why having $1 as maintenance may actually be useful
A wife applying for maintenance during divorce may feel aggrieved when the Judge hands down judgment for maintenance of $1. Afterall, $1 will do little to relieve the financial burdens she may have. However, it is still better than having been given no maintenance. This article will seek to explain…
What your Business Needs to Know About the Merging of the M&AA into the Company Constitution
Merging of the M&AA into the Company Constitution In the first quarter (Q1) of 2016, one key legislative amendment by ACRA was merging of the company’s Memorandum and Articles of Association (M&AA) into a single document – known as the company Constitution. The Constitution of a company must be submitted…
