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‘Liberty to Apply’ — What it Means

WebThe ‘liberty to apply’ provision accompanies the main provisions of an order or judgment. A litigator who encounters it for the first time is likely to wonder what it means since the …

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Birth Trauma Litigation — A Practitioner’s Perspective

WebMedical negligence is one of the causes of this type of injury. Whilst traumatic birth injuries can occur to any part of an infant’s body, the most serious and those with the most far …

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Of Judicial Mercy, One-armed Offenders and Ill Health

WebOf Judicial Mercy, One-armed Offenders and Ill Health This article discusses the recent Singapore High Court decision in Chng Yew Chin v Public Prosecutor [2006] 4 SLR 124 …

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Medicine and the Law

WebThus, the test of negligence for doctors and dentists is ‘the medical test’. This Bolam test covers two areas: giving information, disclosure and/or warning of material risks …

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Disciplinary Proceedings in the Medical Profession

WebThe SMA was formed in 1959 by the profession itself. It represents the majority of the medical practitioners in Singapore and has its own constitution. Part of the objectives of …

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Buildings in Hong Kong: Missing Links to Health and …

WebThere are two short answers. First, many individuals in Hong Kong appear to have lost sight of the link between buildings and health. Second, few think about how maintaining the …

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Employment Contracts – Termination and Dismissal

WebUnlike termination by notice or payment of salary in lieu, summary dismissal entitles the employer to terminate the employment contract immediately without notice or payment in …

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Personal Data Protection in the Workplace

WebWith the Personal Data Protection Act (“PDPA”) coming into full force on 2 July 2014, it is time for employers to revise workplace policies to ensure that they comply with the new …

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Traffic Accident Reconstruction

WebKey principles in physics for traffic accident reconstructions are Newton’s laws of motion, the coefficient of friction, energy, conservation of linear momentum, and vehicle damage …

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Signing Documents to Transfer HDB Properties

WebUnder s 14 of the Supreme Court of Judicature Act (Cap 322) and s 45 of the Subordinate Courts Act (Cap 321), if a judgment or order is made for the execution of a deed, or …

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Lee Kuan Yew’s Legal Legacy

WebAt first instance before the District Judge, Lee Kuan Yew submitted a plea of no case to answer that was rejected. On appeal, the key legal issue was the meaning of “demand” …

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Elder Abuse in Singapore

WebA single or repeated act, or lack of appropriate action occurring within any relationship where there is an expectation of trust, which causes harm or distress to an older person. The …

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Architects and the Law

WebArchitects and the Law - Liability For Defects (Part 2) This is the second and concluding part of this article. Part 1 was published in the last issue of The Singapore Law Gazette …

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Environmental Laws to Combat Social Behaviours and Health …

WebSection 17 (1) (g) of the Environmental Public Health Act prohibits any person from spitting any substance or expelling mucus from the nose upon or onto any street or any public …

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