Debt Recovery against someone with no assets?
Debt recovery in Singapore is a common issue, often arising from unpaid work or loans. Debtors may default due to financial constraints or other priorities.
What is Criminal Case Management System (CCMS)?
Not all criminal cases are resolved quickly. Early guilty pleas save time and costs, but the accused often hesitate due to severe punishments.
ARE YOU COVERED BY THE EMPLOYMENT ACT IN SINGAPORE?
1. Under the Employment Act (Chapter 91), all employees under a contract of service with an employer are covered. An employee is defined as a person who has entered into or works under a contract of service and includes a workman.
Deed of Reconciliation and Separation
Every marriage, like life, has its highs and lows. Sometimes, some space is necessary for all parties involved in order to clear the air and come to terms with what needs to be done in order to move forward. However, getting a divorce is as life-changing a decision as marriage is. Spouses may just need some time on their own to decide if they want to save the marriage and how.
A quick guide to Alternative Dispute Resolution: Arbitration
Typically, when there is a legal dispute between parties, trial is often the last stage that parties have to undergo to achieve an outcome. However, trials are a costly and time-consuming affair. As such, there are other methods of dispute resolution available for one to take.
Resigning from your Job
The first step of leaving a job is the penning of a resignation letter. Per Section 10(1) of the Employment Act, either party to an employment contract are entitled at any time to give the other party notice of his/her intention to terminate the contract.
My Security Deposit Has Been Withheld – What Should I Do?
Renting a property can oftentimes be an expensive and tedious endeavour. Depending on the property and rent, landlords may request for a security deposit of one to two months to be placed with the landlord at the beginning of the lease.
When Should You Claim for Trial?
The question of “when should the accused claim for trial” and “when the accused should consider not to plead guilty” are essentially one of the same.
Should I Write A Will?
A will is a legal document setting your intentions in relation to the distribution of your property and the care of your minor children when you pass away. If you do not have a valid will, your intentions may not be followed as your Estate will be distributed according to the Intestate Succession Act. As you have acquired assets over the course of your life, you should have some say in how your assets are distributed rather than let your assets be distributed according to the intestate succession act.
What Does It Mean to Plead Guilty
When the Public Prosecutor charges an accused, a notice will be issued to the accused to attend Court for Criminal Mention. The accused are required to attend the first mention at the Criminal Mention Court, wherein the charge(s) will be read and explained to the accused. The accused will then be given the option to either admit to the charge(s) or to deny the charge(s) read before him.
