Major Works

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.

The Shipping title has been reissued for May 2023, and was updated by Tan Hui Tsing, Capt Mathiew Christophe Rajoo, Isabel Lim, Gerard Nicholas, Abiramee Ghandidass, and Deborah Koh. The title is split into two volumes, thus providing a more comprehensive overview of the law of Shipping in Singapore. Volume 17(2) consists of seven chapters – from sources of Singapore maritime law to ships to maritime arbitration. The commentary reflects the current and related case law and statutory provisions such as The “Echo Star” ex “Gas Infinity” [2020] 5 SLR 1025, [2020] SGHC 200, The “Jeil Crystal” [2022] 2 SLR 1385, [2022] SGCA 66 (CA), The “Ocean Winner” [2021] 4 SLR 526, [2021] SGHC 8, the Insolvency, Restructuring and Dissolution Act 2018 (2020 Rev Ed) and the Rules of Court 2021 (S 914/2021). Volume 17(3), on the other hand, contains eight chapters. Topics include safety of life and property, navigation as well as salvage and wreck. As with the commentary in Vol 17(2), the commentary in Vol 17(3) is replete with case laws and statutory provisions such as The “Caraka Jaya Niaga III-11” [2021] 4 SLR 611, [2021] SGHC 43, Nurun Novi Saydur Rahman v PP [2019] 3 SLR 413 and Maritime Offences Act 2003 (2020 Rev Ed).

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.

This title is a compact and succinct volume on Islamic law in Singapore covering Islamic law in Singapore (from the position of, as well as administration of Islamic law) and Muslim personal law (including betrothal and inheritance). The volume is a great addition to the discerning legal library.

This volume has been updated to provide a current commentary on company law in Singapore. Divided into two parts (Companies and Limited Liability Partnerships), the 2021 Reissue is replete with the latest cases and provisions that keeps the discussion up-to-date and relevant.