05 May 2020Cherie TanFollowing the Singapore Government’s announcement on Circuit Breaker measures, the Syariah Court announced that they would be closed from 7 April 2020 to 1 June 2020 to limit social activity.
Despite this, we continue to have clients reaching out to us seeking solutions to resolve their marital issues. Whilst this may not be applicable to all, one common complaint is that constantly being around each other at home causes friction and places strain on the parties’ relationship. Inevitably, the parties end up wondering if they should attempt counselling or end their marriage. In this article, we provide a broad overview of the Syariah Court divorce process and the steps that you and your spouse can take in the meantime. Post date. Edit this to change the date post was posted. Does not show up on published site. 5/5/2020 24 April 2020Dharma SadasivanIn our earlier article, we provided an overview of how to apply for General and Time-Limited Exemptions.
This basic framework remains, but there have since been some updates to the Gobusiness COVID website operated by the Ministry of Trade and Industry (“MTI”) at https://covid.gobusiness.gov.sg/ (the “Website”). In this article, we highlight some of the key changes you should be mindful of. Post date. Edit this to change the date post was posted. Does not show up on published site. 24/4/2020 23 April 2020Daniel LohThe COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act 2020 (“the Temporary Measures Act") was passed in Parliament on 7 April 2020. The relevant provisions providing for temporary relief for inability to perform contracts (“the temporary relief provisions”) commenced on 20 April 2020. On 20 April 2020 itself, the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) (Temporary Relief for Inability to Perform Contracts) Regulations 2020 (“the temporary relief regulations”) was also enacted.
Below are 12 insights on the temporary relief provisions and the temporary relief regulations which we hope will be helpful to readers. Post date. Edit this to change the date post was posted. Does not show up on published site. 24/4/2020 20 April 2020Juwairiyah Binte Yasin and Cannis SengOne would have thought that with the implementation of the circuit breaker measures, conveyancing transactions would have come to a stand-still as a lot of the procedures involved physical interactions such as the issuance of cheques and cashiers’ orders, signing of documents, and the final completion itself. However with technology and the co-operation of various parties, conveyancing transactions can proceed as scheduled.
Post date. Edit this to change the date post was posted. Does not show up on published site. 20/4/2020 18 April 2020P. Sivakumar and Elizabeth WinyThe COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the various measures taken by the Singapore government to prevent the further spread of the virus in Singapore, has had a significant impact on employers and employees in Singapore.
This article aims to provide some guidance on some of the various rights and duties of employers and employees during this time, as well as the various employment-related legislation and advisories issued by the government in light of the pandemic. This article does not cover every advisory issued and you are encouraged to check here as well as the websites of the relevant ministries for advisories pertaining to your particular areas of business. Post date. Edit this to change the date post was posted. Does not show up on published site. 18/4/2020 18 April 2020Dharma SadasivanThe ongoing coronavirus pandemic has recently put a spotlight on estate planning. In this article, we provide a broad overview of some key legal mechanisms for estate planning. Discussing one’s own mortality is never easy, but in this article we strive to take a candid and open approach to the subject.
Post date. Edit this to change the date post was posted. Does not show up on published site. 18/4/2020 17 April 2020Luke Lee*Updated caa 15 November 2020
The Singapore government has implemented a series of support measures under the Covid-19 (Temporary Measures) Act (“the Act”). The Act was passed by the Singapore Parliament on 7 April 2020 and is aimed at providing relief to both businesses and individuals during the Covid-19 outbreak. In this article, we shall look at what the Act means for landlords and tenants. Post date. Edit this to change the date post was posted. Does not show up on published site. 17/4/2020 |
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