Family & Matrimonial
Disputes Between Co-Owners of A Property And A First Right of Refusal To Buy Over The Other’s Share
This article is part of our Uncertainty of Litigation Series, highlighting with articles about previous court decisions as well as the experiences of lawyers and clients, how commonly unpredictable cases …
The House You and Your Spouse Are Living In May Not Be Your Matrimonial Home
By Chloe Chua of OTP Law Corporation To most couples, their matrimonial home is simply the place where they reside together. The legal concept is straightforward: a matrimonial home is …
Key Amendments to the Women’s Charter – Part 2 Enforcement of Orders Relating to Children and Other Amendments
The Women’s Charter amendments enhance enforcement of custody and access orders, promote co-parenting support, and establish equal rights for married individuals, aiming to improve therapeutic justice within family proceedings …
Key Amendments to the Women’s Charter – Part 1 Divorce By Mutual Agreement-and Related Amendments
The latest amendments to the Women’s Charter and other programs supporting families, were motivated by the government’s “priority to save marriages where possible”. However, where divorce is inevitable, the priority …
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Pros & Cons of Online Mediation (Part 2)
By PracticeForte advisory affiliate Christian von Baumbach in collaboration with Susan Tay, PracticeForte co-founder and OTP Law Corporation founding partner. Pros of Online Mediation If you are reading this article, …
Pros & Cons of Online Mediation (Part 1)
By PracticeForte advisory affiliate member Christian von Baumbach & Susan Tay, founding partner of OTP Law Corporation and co-founder of PracticeForte. This article was first published by PracticeForte. Cons of …
Therapeutic Justice in Family Cases: The Neutral Evaluator (Part 6)
By Susan Tay, Founding Partner of OTP Law Corporation & Co-Founder of PracticeForte Pte Ltd This is the 6th part of a series on therapeutic justice and how it may …
Therapeutic Justice in Family Cases: The Mediation Advocate (Part 5)
By Susan Tay, Founding Partner of OTP Law Corporation, Founder of PracticeForte Pte Ltd This is the 5th part of a series on therapeutic justice and how it may be …
Technology & Digital Economy
Risk of Using Generative AI in Legal Practice
I used Gen AI to help me research Singapore contract cases. This is what it gave me …
Online Safety in Singapore – The Recent Online Safety (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill
Singapore, like many countries around the world, is on a trend to regulate online content to enhance the online safety of users. UK has its own Online Safety Bill as …
Singapore Laws on the Internet (Updated 2023)
Updated listing of available legal resources on Singapore law on the Internet …
Cyber-hygiene and Phishing Part 4: Other Steps to Take to Protect Yourself
In this part, Lim Seng Siew of OTP Law Corporation, a digital economy lawyer talks about what other steps to take to reduce the chances of you becoming a victim …
Corporate & Commercial
The Material Adverse Change (or MAC) Clause
Material Adverse Change (MAC) clauses in contracts allow parties to terminate deals due to significant adverse changes. Their complexity often requires careful negotiation to define materiality, ensuring clarity for all …
Term Sheets, Memoranda of Understanding and Letters of Intent – Same Same or Different?
In deal negotiations, a ‘non-binding’ document known as a term sheet, MOU, or LOI outlines key parameters. While terms may vary, their purpose is similar …
Cyber-hygiene and Phishing Part 4: Other Steps to Take to Protect Yourself
In this part, Lim Seng Siew of OTP Law Corporation, a digital economy lawyer talks about what other steps to take to reduce the chances of you becoming a victim …
Cyber-hygiene and Phishing Part 3: Simple Steps to Protect Yourself
In this part, Lim Seng Siew of OTP Law Corporation, a digital economy lawyer talks about what are the simple steps to take to reduce the chances of you becoming …
General Disputes & Arbitration
Disputes Between Co-Owners of A Property And A First Right of Refusal To Buy Over The Other’s Share
This article is part of our Uncertainty of Litigation Series, highlighting with articles about previous court decisions as well as the experiences of lawyers and clients, how commonly unpredictable cases …
Conditional Fee Agreements (CFAs) With Your Lawyer
by Lim Seng Siew, Director OTP Law Corporation The BasicsSingapore recently passed laws to allow for lawyers to enter into conditional fee agreements with their clients for certain types of …
No one is Above The Law – Probation Sentencing Guidelines in the Case of PP v Terence Siow Kai Yuan
The case of PP v Terence Siow highlights how an offender’s academic success appears to unduly influence perceptions of their rehabilitative potential, raising doubts about the fairness of lenient sentencing …
Litigation Conference 2019
Our Director Lim Seng Siew chairing at the plenary session 5 ” The Trial ” at the Litigation Conference 24th April, 2019 organised by the Law Society of Singapore. Panelists …
Conveyancing & Real Estate
Sixty Percent Additional Buyer’s Stamp Duty on Foreigners Buying Singapore Residential Property
In the third round of cooling measures since December 2021, Singapore announced the steepest rise in stamp duty for foreign buyers just before mid-night on 26 April 2023. Minister for …
The House You and Your Spouse Are Living In May Not Be Your Matrimonial Home
By Chloe Chua of OTP Law Corporation To most couples, their matrimonial home is simply the place where they reside together. The legal concept is straightforward: a matrimonial home is …
The ABCs of Trusts
Image Credit: Google This article is written by Emelia Kwa, trainee of OTP Law Corporation. Despite being such an important part of our legal affairs, the concepts behind trusts can …
En Bloc Step-by-Step Legal Aspects [updated 2017]
STEP 1: DETERMINE IF YOUR DEVELOPMENT IS ELIGIBLE FOR EN-BLOC SALE BY A MAJORITY If you own a property in the following situations, your unit is eligible for an application …