Legal Topics

For a volume which discusses conflicts of law, look no further than this volume. Divided into three segments, namely jurisdiction (nine chapters in total), foreign judgements (consisting of four chapters) and choice of law (discussed in three chapters), this volume is a succint point of reference that will shorten a researcher's time and efforts.

The banking law bible.

The commentary for the Building and Construction title has been updated for June 2023 by Chow Kok Fong, with supporting contributions by Chia Chor Leong, Christopher Chong, Yvonne Foo, Edwin Lee Peng Khoon, J. Sathiaseelan, Joanna Seetoh, and Chua Ming Hao. Comprising 13 chapters including development and construction work, payments, variations, and statutory adjudication, the commentary has been fortified with the latest and relevant provisions and cases. Updates include cases such as AXA Insurance Pte Ltd v Chiu Teng Construction Co Pre Ltd [2021] 2 SLR 549, Backho (S) Pte Ltd v KSE Marine Works Pte Ltd [2022] 4 SLR 1332, [2022] SGHC 11, Ser Kim Koi v GTMS Construction Pte Ltd and others and another appeal [2022] SGHC(A) 34; as well as legislation including the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 2004 (2020 Rev Ed), Insolvency, Restructuring and Dissolution Act 2018 (2020 Rev Ed), and Land Betterment Charge Act 2021 (No 11 of 2021).

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The Criminal Procedure title have been updated by Mathavan Devadas. Spanning twenty-four chapters which covers constitution and powers of criminal courts, powers of investigation general principles of insurance up until sentences, the volume is essential for readers who are interested in criminal procedure of Singapore. The latest and relevant provisions (such as Criminal Procedure Code Rules 2018 and Criminal Procedure Code 2010) and cases (such as Tan Kok Meng v PP [2021] 2 SLR 403, Xu Yuanchen v PP and another matter [2021] 4 SLR 719, Rajendran s/o Nagarethinam v PP and another appeal [2022] 3 SLR 689 and Roshdi bin Abdullah Altway v PP and another matter [2022] 1 SLR 535) updated in the commentary provides a succinct and relevant discourse.

Within the volume lies ten chapters related to the law of employment in Singapore such as the employment contract and the obligations of the employer and employee.

The Singapore Tax Law forms a comprehensive guide to students; an authoritative reference to practitioners; to an experienced researcher or knowledge leader, it is part of a broader discourse.

A practical book that provides tools for effective legal writing and communication for students and newcomers to the law.

PwC's Manual of accounting - IFRS is a thorough guide to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB). It translates often complex standards into practical guidance.

Updated by Nigel Pereira, Lionel Tay, Walter Yeo and Naomi Lim, the Bankruptcy title in the Halsbury’s Laws of Singapore series now reflect the current law in Singapore. Inserted into the title are relevant and latest cases as well as statutory provisions (including the Insolvency, Restructuring and Dissolution Act 2018). From trustee to voluntary arrangements and more, the volume fits well in the discriminating legal library.