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Singapore does not have any specific legislation for debt collection proceedings. Consequently, several options exist to recover money owed by an individual or a business. The ultimate sanction is a legal process through the courts, but this is not the only route, and may not be the most effective way to recover money owed. A lawyer can review your situation and advise accordingly on your best course of action, but...

Defamation is a civil and criminal offence in Singapore, but the legal position is not always clear-cut. The law of defamation has been made more complicated with the internet and social media platforms, which allow 24/7 publication from anyone with a device. The world now has a voice, but the oxygen of publicity carries with it responsibility and, ultimately, legal implications. The law of defamation Section 499 of the Penal...

Housing and Development Board (HDB) flats in Singapore can be bought, sold, or rented. All these transactions require the vendor, buyer, landlord, and tenant to attend in person to sign vital legal documents to complete the transaction. If attending in person proves problematic, an alternative is to execute an HDB power of attorney. The person who owns the flat grants power to someone else to act on their behalf in...

Adoption is many things; it is significant, challenging, and life-changing for the adopters, the adopted child, and their biological parents. Adoption is a process that creates a formal legal relationship between the child and their adoptive parents and dismantles any legal ties the biological parents have with their child. The process of adoption is involved and complex; it can be time-consuming as well as emotionally draining for the applicants. Who...