Category: Alternative Dispute Resolution
Managing Underperforming Employees Part 1: Fire, Retrain, or Talk It Out – The Decision Tree
Behind every growing business in Singapore is a team of people. And where there are people, misalignments happen. Few things weigh heavier on a manager than an employee who simply isn’t performing. You want your business to succeed, but you also care about doing right by your team. When work falls short, it is easy…
Managing Underperforming Employees: A Guide for Singapore SMEs
When an employee falls short of expectations, business owners and managers face a delicate balancing act. Moving too quickly can trigger costly claims at the Tripartite Alliance for Dispute Management (TADM) or the Employment Claims Tribunals (ECT). Waiting too long damages team morale, client trust, and your bottom line. This 5-part guide from OTP Law…
Safeguarding Your Singapore Business: Navigating Complex Cross-Border Commercial Disputes
Singapore’s economy thrives on international trade and cross-border collaborations. For many SME owners, venturing into global markets offers immense opportunities for growth. However, this expansion also brings with it an elevated risk of complex commercial disputes. These disputes are becoming increasingly intricate, influenced by a confluence of factors including geopolitical shifts, evolving international sanctions, and…
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, then you are likely already a believer of mediation. Perhaps you have heard enough good things about mediation to want to understand more? Nonetheless, it…
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 Online Mediation If you are reading this article, then you are likely already a believer of mediation? Perhaps have heard enough good things about mediation…
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 be applied in family cases in Singapore. You may read Part 1 here, Part 2 here, Part 3 here, Part 4 here and Part 5…
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 applied in family cases in Singapore. You may read Part 1 here, Part 2 here, Part 3 here and Part 4 here. In these parts,…
Therapeutic Justice in Family Cases : The Mediator (Part 4)
By Susan Tay, Founding Partner of OTP Law Corporation, Co-Founder of PracticeForte Pte Ltd This is the 4th part of a series on therapeutic justice and how it may be applied in family cases in Singapore. You may read Part 1 here, Part 2 here, Part 3 here. In these parts, we dealt 1stly with…
Therapeutic Justice in Family Cases : Forensic Accountants (Part 3)
By PracticeForte Advisory Affiliate Shirley Tay of 10.10 Consultants Pte Ltd. Law, divorce, litigation, suits — nobody would ever consider these circumstances ‘therapeutic’. These terms are more likely to induce stress, anger, fights, arguments, disputes and many other negative emotions. So how did the concept of Therapeutic Jurisprudence [or “TJ”] come to be, what role does therapy…
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Therapeutic Justice In Family Cases: The Lawyer (Part 2)
By Susan Tay, Founding Partner of OTP Law Corporation, Co-Founder of PracticeForte Pte Ltd This is the 2nd part of a series on therapeutic justice and how it may be applied in family cases in Singapore. You may read Part 1 here where I wrote about how the essence of Therapeutic Justice for family cases…
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Therapeutic Justice in Family Cases: Part 1
By Susan Tay, Founding Partner of OTP Law Corporation and Co-Founder of PracticeForte This is the 1st part of a series on therapeutic justice and how it may be applied in family cases in Singapore. In the other instalments, we will explore the role of different players in the administration of therapeutic justice, namely, The…
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Mediation For Hague Convention & Relocation Cases (Part 2) – Travelling Mediators
By Susan Tay, Founding Partner of OTP Law Corporation, PracticeForte Advisory Affiliate, Mediator, Collaborative Practice Lawyer, Parenting Co-Ordinator, Mediation Advocate, Neutral Evaluator, Trainer. I am writing this while serving self-quarantine and working off site. Mylene and I were away in Thailand when we were suddenly told to “grab the 1st flight out and come home” if…
