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When someone passes away, managing their money, property, and assets (referred to as the “estate”) can seem complicated, but help is available. This article provides a general guide on what you need to do when handling the estate of someone who has passed away in Singapore, following local inheritance laws. For more detailed support please get in touch with a lawyer. The first step is to determine whether the deceased...

Caning in Singapore often leads to lively debate. Recently, the discussion centred around whether the current exemption for men above 50 years old should be lifted for sex offences against children. Those arguing for lifting the exemption say that caning was inherited from British rules that were applicable in an era when the life expectancy for men was around 48 years. These days, it is argued that men in their...

In the digital world, accessing pornographic content is easier than ever. Although Singapore is known for its strict regulations, you might be surprised to hear that accessing pornographic sites and watching pornographic material is not illegal in Singapore. However, while it may be legal to watch pornography, there are strict laws against possession, downloading pornographic content from the internet, or buying and selling pornographic material. The Films Act, Undesirable Publication...

After a Singaporean OnlyFans content creator was jailed and fined for posting obscene materials on the site and breaching police orders to stay off the site, many Singaporeans are questioning whether OnlyFans is legal in Singapore. The 22-year-old was charged with uploading 32 explicit photographs and 29 videos onto the online platform. He was fined S$3,000 and sentenced to jail for three weeks after accessing the site against police orders...

Sexual harassment in the workplace is unfortunately quite commonplace. It does not have to be overt; it can be subtle, insidious, and cause a great deal of distress to the victim. There is no specific legislation in Singapore to deal with sexual harassment in the workplace. However, victims are protected under the Protection from Harassment Act 2014 (POHA). What are the provisions of the Protection from Harassment Act? The Protection...

A garnishee order is an enforcement option open to a judgement creditor who has successfully won their case in the Small Claims Tribunal (SCT), the Magistrates’ Court, the District Court, or the High Court. A garnishee order is a way for a judgment creditor to obtain money owed from a debtor who won’t pay. Garnishee proceedings To obtain a garnishee order, an applicant must apply for garnishee proceedings. This is...