Guarantor Not Obliged To Pay In Illegal Moneylending Deal
The High Court yesterday ruled that our client need not pay on a guarantee he […]
Susan Tay Outstanding AWARE Volunteer 2013
We are very happy to announce that Susan Tay is one of the Association of […]
Woman sues loan guarantor for $540,000
An Indonesian businesswoman, Madam Lena Leowardi, lent about S$1 million to a man who claimed he […]
OTP Law Corporation Named Volunteer of the Year 2013 by Law Society Singapore
OTP Law Corporation was named “Volunteer of the Year 2013 (Small-Sized Law Practices)” by the […]
Exam for lawyers seeking reinstatement?
Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon raised the question of whether disbarred lawyers seeking to be reinstated […]
Owner successful in claim for leakage repair against upper floor neighbour
OTP Law Corporation acted for a successful owner in her claim against her upper floor neighbour for water leakages.
Millionaire husband wins claim over $20m Chancery Lane bungalow
A tussle by a couple in their 80s over who owned a $20 million bungalow […]
Collective Sale of Harbour View Gardens Not Approved by High Court
OTP Law Corporation acted for successful minority owners opposed to a collective sale.
Common Misunderstandings Concerning Divorce (Or The Grounds For divorce):
From my work at legal clinics, I am often asked about the ‘strongest’ ground for a divorce by unhappy wives. When I tell them there is only one ground for a divorce in Singapore, they are surprised. I hope that this article will clear common misunderstandings about divorce laws in Singapore.
Intellectual Property Protection Guide
This Guide is intended to serve as a primer for the designer, the inventor and the entrepreneur on the protection of new ideas and the products that arise from such ideas. Like all publications of this kind, the Guide is not intended as a substitute for the advice of a lawyer on the complexities of…
MacDivorce 2011: An Update
I wrote a MacDivorce article in April 2008 where I explained the term as something I coined to describe what I regarded as a fuss-free way to divorce. This article is an updated version as there are new rules put in place to make the process even easier now.
Divorce Proceedings: CPF and HDB Standard Queries, What Are They?
If you intend to commence divorce proceedings and you have a HDB flat as a matrimonial asset, you are required to send these standard queries to the HDB. The replies to these queries form part of the Proposed/Agreed Matrimonial Property Plan which you will have to file as part of your divorce papers. Without the…