Legal Topics

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

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.

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.

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.

Reissued in June 2022, the Insolvency title has been updated by Nigel Pereira, Lionel Tay, Walter Yeo, and Naomi Lim to provide a succinct and comprehensive guide to the law related to insolvency in Singapore. Within the seven chapters ranging from schemes of arrangements, winding up and cross border insolvency, the 2022 Reissue is fortified with the latest cases and provisions (in particular the Insolvency, Restructuring and Dissolution Act 2018) that keeps the discussion current and relevant.

This 2022 Reissue builds on the strong foundation of content offered by the contributing authors of the previous issues, covering hundreds of criminal offences in Singapore, across close to a thousand offence provisions. This includes offences found in the Penal Code 1871, Misuse of Drugs Act 1973, Miscellaneous Offences (Public Order and Nuisance) Act 1906, Prevention of Corruption Act 1960, Protection from Harassment Act 2014, and Public Order Act 2009.

The Insurance volume have been updated by Elaine Tay Ling Yan and Wang Ying Shuang of Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP. Spanning twelve chapters which covers general principles of insurance up until regulation of insurance companies, the volume is vital for readers who are interested in the law of insurance in Singapore. The latest and relevant provisions and cases updated in the commentary provides a succinct and relevant discourse.

This second edition of the UK Chartered Institute of Taxation Advanced Diploma in Taxation recommended book is written by two practitioners experienced in working in and leading global in-house teams for US and European MNEs.

Updated by Tan Chuan Thye, Regina Liew, Angela Lim, Rajesh Sreenivasan and Larry Lim to provide a succinct and comprehensive guide to the law related to finance and banking in Singapore.

Updated by Randolph Khoo and Johnson Loo respectively, this two parts volume covers the latest commentary, relevant cases and provisions in Partnership and Agency as well as Probate, Administration and Succession.