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 14 April 2020Dharma SadasivanThese are unusual times.
On 07 April 2020, in an attempt to reduce the number of coronavirus infections in Singapore, the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) (Control Order) Regulations 2020 (the “Control Order”) was passed and immediately came into effect, prohibiting movement and requiring all individuals to stay home subject to certain exceptions, from 07 April 2020 to 04 May 2020 (both dates inclusive) (the “Control Period”). Post date. Edit this to change the date post was posted. Does not show up on published site. 14/4/2020 01 January 2020BR Law CorporationWe are pleased to announce that BR Law Corporation has been recognized by Asialaw Profiles as a Notable Firm for 2020.
Post date. Edit this to change the date post was posted. Does not show up on published site. 16/1/2020 11 October 2019Dharma SadasivanWhat does “smart contract" really mean? In this article, I provide a brief (and very simplified) overview of what a contract is and how it’s formed. I also compare it to “electronic” contracts, discuss the difference between an “electronic” and “smart” contract, and examine how traditional contractual requirements translate – or not – to “smart” contracts.
Post date. Edit this to change the date post was posted. Does not show up on published site. 11/10/2019 03 June 2019Dharma SadasivanAmong the many possibilities that blockchain technology presents, there are few as exciting, promising, and perhaps even fashionable, as the use of the blockchain to facilitate transfer of title to immovable property (real estate).
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