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April 11, 2021

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The Toa Payoh Ritual Murders: A Case Of Insanity Or Was It Just A “Wayang”? (Part 1)
Much has been written about one of Singapore’s most sensational crimes which took place 40 years ago. Delving into unpublished oral history accounts collected under SAL’s legal Heritage Programme and the National Archives of Singapore, we revisit the trial which continues to intrigue long after the case was closed.

BY FOO KIM LENG In early 1981, two children were killed in the vicinity of Toa Payoh. Shortly after, police

April 9, 2021

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1970 Hcch Evidence Convention And Remote Taking Of Evidence By Video-link
The Asian Business Law Institute spoke to Dr João Ribeiro-Bidaoui, First Secretary at the Permanent Bureau of the Hague Conference on Private International Law, ahead of a joint webinar between the two organisations on 1 June.

BY CATHERINE SHEN The Asian Business Law Institute (ABLI) is co-organising a webinar with the Permanent Bureau of the Hague

April 7, 2021

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Drafting An Ip Agreement: Max Ng’s Three Steps
The Managing Director of Gateway Law weighs in.

BY ASHUTOSH RAVIKRISHNAN For Mr Max Ng, drafting commercial IP agreements involves a three-step process that he has refined over

March 30, 2021

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The Importance Of Structure In Written Submissions

Here are Justice Ang Cheng Hock’s tips on preparing well-structured submissions, which can make all the difference. He presented these

March 27, 2021

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The Power Of Pleadings
They’re no guarantee of victory but good pleadings make a world of difference, says Justice Aedit Abdullah.

BY ASHUTOSH RAVIKRISHNAN Sitting down to chat with Justice Aedit Abdullah, it quickly becomes clear that he scrutinises pleadings with an

March 25, 2021

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In Conversation With Profs Kevin Tan And Thio Li-ann
The academics explain why it’s about time we look at Singapore’s constitutional developments again.

L-R: Profs Thio Li-ann and Kevin Tan speaking at NUS in 2018. Photo: NUS Law BY ASHUTOSH RAVIKRISHNAN The prospect

March 18, 2021

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Lesley Fu On Applying For Accreditation
The Partner at WongPartnership was appointed an Accredited Specialist in Building and Construction Law this year.

BY ASHUTOSH RAVIKRISHNAN Ms Lesley Fu’s first taste of construction came early in her career, when she practised at a

March 15, 2021

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The Competition Challenges Posed By A Digital Economy
Economics doyen Professor Massimo Motta weighs in.

BY ASHUTOSH RAVIKRISHNAN The merits and drawbacks of a fast-digitising economy are well-documented. But one area that has been less

March 10, 2021

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The Indonesia Adventure
The Asian Business Law Institute spoke to Mr Michael S. Carl, Senior Foreign Legal Adviser of SSEK Legal Consultants, on his first-hand observations of the Indonesian market and in particular the country's PKPU procedure.

BY CATHERINE SHEN Being close neighbours, Indonesia and Singapore have extensive economic and human ties, and many businesses in one

March 8, 2021

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A Look At An Arbitration Proceeding
Next week’s SCMA-SAL Mock Arbitration gives users a valuable insight into how maritime arbitrations are conducted.

BY ASHUTOSH RAVIKRISHNAN Although arbitration has been around for more than two centuries, some legal professionals still have a hazy

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The Asian Business Law Institute spoke to Dr João Ribeiro-Bidaoui, First Secretary at the Permanent Bureau of the Hague Conference on Private International Law, ahead of a joint webinar between the two organisations on 1 June.

Drafting An Ip Agreement: Max Ng’s Three Steps
The Managing Director of Gateway Law weighs in.

The Managing Director of Gateway Law weighs in.

The Importance Of Structure In Written Submissions

The Power Of Pleadings
They’re no guarantee of victory but good pleadings make a world of difference, says Justice Aedit Abdullah.

They’re no guarantee of victory but good pleadings make a world of difference, says Justice Aedit Abdullah.

In Conversation With Profs Kevin Tan And Thio Li-ann
The academics explain why it’s about time we look at Singapore’s constitutional developments again.

The academics explain why it’s about time we look at Singapore’s constitutional developments again.

Lesley Fu On Applying For Accreditation
The Partner at WongPartnership was appointed an Accredited Specialist in Building and Construction Law this year.

The Partner at WongPartnership was appointed an Accredited Specialist in Building and Construction Law this year.

The Competition Challenges Posed By A Digital Economy
Economics doyen Professor Massimo Motta weighs in.

Economics doyen Professor Massimo Motta weighs in.

The Indonesia Adventure
The Asian Business Law Institute spoke to Mr Michael S. Carl, Senior Foreign Legal Adviser of SSEK Legal Consultants, on his first-hand observations of the Indonesian market and in particular the country's PKPU procedure.

The Asian Business Law Institute spoke to Mr Michael S. Carl, Senior Foreign Legal Adviser of SSEK Legal Consultants, on his first-hand observations of the Indonesian market and in particular the country's PKPU procedure.

A Look At An Arbitration Proceeding
Next week’s SCMA-SAL Mock Arbitration gives users a valuable insight into how maritime arbitrations are conducted.

Next week’s SCMA-SAL Mock Arbitration gives users a valuable insight into how maritime arbitrations are conducted.

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