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Protection from Loan Shark Harassment

Protection from Loan Shark Harassment

The best way to find protection from loan shark harassment is not to use them in the first place. However, sadly, life is not always that simple. Loan sharks are clever at presenting an irresistible alternative to conventional lending options. When people are under pressure, it’s easy to succumb and make the wrong choice. Dealing with loan shark harassment Loan sharks offer quick loans with few if any, checks. There...
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Litigation & Dispute Resolution
Legal Options for Debt Recovery in Singapore

Legal Options for Debt Recovery in Singapore

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...
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Criminal Law
Guide to Defamation in Singapore

Guide to Defamation in Singapore

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...
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Why Get an HDB Power of Attorney?

Why Get an HDB Power of Attorney?

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...
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Pornography Laws in Singapore

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...

Happy Ending Massages in Singapore

Quick summary points on happy ending massage services in Singapore: If you are a customer visiting a business offering such services – it is not against the law to visit such an establishment. If you are the employee offering such services – it is against the law to provide such services. If you are the business owner – it is against the law if you or your employees are providing...

Is OnlyFans Legal in Singapore?

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...

Caning in Singapore

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...

Is Prostitution Legal in Singapore?

Prostitution is legal in Singapore, but various associated activities are not. There is plenty of illegal prostitution in Singapore as well as government-regulated brothels. The Singaporean government is trying to tread a middle line, accepting that prostitution will never go away on the one hand and controlling and criminalising some of the more undesirable elements on the other. The oldest profession is a thorn in the side of governments and...
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