Family & Matrimonial
How to Evict a Family Member Professionally and Legally in Singapore
Familial relationships do not confer property rights under Singapore law. Occupants without formal agreements are licensees — and evicting them requires a proper legal process. Self-help measures reliably create more …
Beyond the LPA: Protecting Vulnerable Elderly Parents from Undue Influence
An LPA protects against incapacity — not against a family member who controls access and information. This article examines the doctrine of undue influence, what courts require to establish it, …
The Power and Pitfalls of No-Contest Clauses in Singapore Wills
No-contest clauses lack clear enforceability under Singapore law — no court has yet ruled on them definitively. This article examines what they can and cannot do, and the complementary measures …
Before You Go to Court: Mediation as the Better Way to Resolve Family Disputes
One Singapore family accumulated ten legal proceedings. This article examines why mediation — with its 67% settlement rate at the Singapore Mediation Centre — is so often the better path …
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
Navigating Singapore’s AI Landscape: Governance and Legal Responsibilities
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly reshaping the business world, offering unprecedented opportunities for innovation and efficiency. However, with these advancements come complex legal and ethical considerations, particularly concerning governance, data …
AI and the Singapore Lawyer 4: Risk and Responsibility—A Practical Framework for AI Adoption
This article outlines the risks associated with Generative AI in legal practice, presenting a Risk & Responsibility Framework to ensure compliance with professional standards, particularly in Singapore’s legal landscape …
Singapore’s Proposed Digital Infrastructure Bill: What Businesses Need to Know
Singapore’s Digital Infrastructure Bill up for consultation …
Singapore’s Online Safety Framework: What do OSC, POHA, OSRA and OCHA Mean?
Online harassment, doxxing, and harmful digital content affect employees navigating cyberbullying in Singapore, business owners managing coordinated smear campaigns, and families dealing with the fallout of harmful online content …
Corporate & Commercial
Singapore’s First Five ECT Decisions: What Employers Should Know
A review of Singapore’s first five published Employment Claims Tribunals decisions (2026), covering wrongful dismissal, overtime, discretionary bonuses, and commission disputes …
Singapore’s Proposed Protected Cell Company Framework: What It Means for Captive Insurance and Risk Structuring
MAS proposes a Protected Cell Company framework for captives, ILS and risk pools. Learn what it could mean for your Singapore risk structuring. MAS Consults on Protected Cell Company Framework …
Navigating Singapore’s AI Landscape: Governance and Legal Responsibilities
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly reshaping the business world, offering unprecedented opportunities for innovation and efficiency. However, with these advancements come complex legal and ethical considerations, particularly concerning governance, data …
Doctor in SMGL Case Fined for Insider Trading: Lesson for Singapore Investors
A Singapore doctor was fined S$120,000 by MAS for insider trading ahead of a healthcare takeover. OTP Law explains what insider trading is and how to stay compliant …
General Disputes & Arbitration
Doctor in SMGL Case Fined for Insider Trading: Lesson for Singapore Investors
A Singapore doctor was fined S$120,000 by MAS for insider trading ahead of a healthcare takeover. OTP Law explains what insider trading is and how to stay compliant …
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 …
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 …