Employment Claim Process in Singapore
There are different recourse available to those who face employment disputes in Singapore. Find out more in our article here.
Debt Recovery against a Company
A debt recovery process can be a straight-forward yet complicated process. While most debt recovery may seem to be a straight-forward claim for the debt owed to you, each debt recovery process is unique to their circumstances and situation. It may, therefore, be prudent to seek legal assistance to be correctly advised before proceeding further.
A quick guide to Alternative Dispute Resolution: Mediation
Mediation is a typical ADR process which involves the parties in a dispute heard before a neutral third party, such as a mediator, who shall guide and expedite negotiations between parties to, hopefully, reach an agreement to settle the dispute. A significant role of the mediator is that he or she will not force any of the parties to come to an agreement; this agreement shall be a voluntary one. Parties are also actively encouraged, before trial, to attempt in a session of mediation, although parties cannot and will not be forced to do so by the Courts.
Why A Well Drafted Letter of Demand Can Get You Results
While a letter of demand can usually be drafted by anyone, a lawyer can assist to pinpoint the legal issues at hand and to provide clarity to the type of demand that are feasible and are due recoverable by the due process of the law. A letter of demand from lawyer can also demonstrate clearly that the sender of the letter of demand is serious and is willing to take legal action to resolve the matter.
Defences to Defamation In Singapore
A person’s reputation is the currency by which he or she lives. Being the subject of malicious or untrue allegations is not pleasant, even more so over the internet where such allegations can spread like wildfire and cause irreparable damage to a person’s reputation. Therefore, it is vital to recognise what defamation is and how to protect yourself against it.
Alternatives to Bankruptcy
Bankruptcy is a drastic option to take. Exploring all your options before going to the last resort of bankruptcy is the prudent course of action. In fact, as bankruptcy is not an instant remedy for the recovery of debts, it is recommended that creditors should not rush to commence bankruptcy proceedings. Therefore, what are some alternatives to Bankruptcy?
Creditor’s Bankruptcy Application in Singapore
Your debtor is not paying you. You’ve sent many letters of demand but there has been no reply. He or she is not picking up your calls. What can you do? The last weapon that a creditor can use is a creditor’s bankruptcy application.
Taking Legal Action? Who Has To Pay And How Much?
Generally, when a party wins a civil suit, the other party may be ordered to pay a sum to cover legal fees incurred by the successful party.
This is known as party-and-party costs. When the court makes an order for party-and-party costs, one party is required to pay a certain amount to the other party.
However, although the winning party is able to get party-and-party costs, this amount usually does not cover the full legal costs the successful party has to incur.
10 Things To Know Before Declaring Bankruptcy In Singapore
Bankruptcy is usually considered a last resort option. You should only file for bankruptcy in Singapore after careful consideration of your options. If it is the best way to deal with your financial problems, filing for bankruptcy may be for you.
Filing for bankruptcy however cannot solve all financial problems. This article cannot explain every aspect of the bankruptcy process. If you still have questions after reading it, you should speak with a bankruptcy lawyer.
Understanding Interlocutory Injunctions
An interlocutory injunction is a temporary order requiring the defendant of the application to do or refrain from doing an act. Wilful disobedience of such an order can amount to contempt of Court.
An interlocutory injunction is an injunction that is limited so as to apply only until the final hearing or final determination by the court of the rights of the parties; and accordingly it issues in a form that requires that, in the absence of a subsequent order to the contrary, it should continue up to but not beyond the final hearing of the proceedings.