Selina Lum
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Judge dismisses case brought by man against condo MC for not issuing him car park label
SINGAPORE - A man who took the management corporation (MC) of his condominium to court because he was not issued a car park label has lost the civil dispute, in a case the judge described as an abuse of the judicial process. Read more at straitstimes.com. → Read More
Court allows foster parents to adopt girl in their care for 8 years despite biological father’s objection
SINGAPORE – The foster parents of an eight-year-old girl, who was placed in their care shortly after her birth as both her biological parents were in prison, were allowed to adopt the child despite her natural father’s objections. Read more at straitstimes.com. → Read More
Jail term reduced for HIV-positive man who bit CNB officer
SINGAPORE – A 41-year-old HIV-positive man who bit a Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) officer during a raid had his jail term reduced from 20 months to 14 months on Friday, after his lawyers submitted new medical evidence for his appeal. Read more at straitstimes.com. → Read More
Two lawyers called to the Bar after owning up to wrongdoings had learnt from mistakes: CJ Menon
SINGAPORE - Two law graduates from the Singapore Management University (SMU), whose admissions to the Bar were deferred after they voluntarily owned up to their past wrongdoings, were finally called as lawyers on Thursday. Read more at straitstimes.com. → Read More
Man accused of killing Felicia Teo loses appeal to be completely cleared of murder charge
This means he can still be prosecuted if relevant information or evidence were to emerge later. Read more at straitstimes.com. → Read More
Puzzling that CPF nomination automatically revoked by marriage but not divorce, says judge
An 80-year-old man, who had been divorced for 36 years, was unable to nominate his only child as the beneficiary of the funds in his CPF account. Read more at straitstimes.com. → Read More
Herbalife wins appeal against taxman over $2m in GST on products supplied to members
SINGAPORE - Direct sales company Herbalife has won its appeal to the High Court against the taxman over the value of the products it supplies to its members on which goods and services tax (GST) are levied. Read more at straitstimes.com. → Read More
High Court revives man’s suit against ex-lawyer struck out after no-show by new lawyers
SINGAPORE - A taxi driver who sued his former lawyer for negligence in his handling of a traffic accident case ironically had the lawsuit struck out as a result of the “irresponsible and lackadaisical conduct” of the new law firm he engaged. Read more at straitstimes.com. → Read More
Man awarded $20k in damages over unlawful arrest has to pay $28k in legal costs overall
SINGAPORE - A man who was awarded $20,000 in damages by the High Court after he sued the police for wrongly arresting him, will have to pay more than $28,000 in legal costs to the defendants. Read more at straitstimes.com. → Read More
Company held liable for copyright infringement after employee installs unlicensed software
SINGAPORE - A Singapore company was sued for more than $400,000 by an American software company, after its employee installed an unauthorised version of the latter’s software on an unused laptop he found at the workplace. Read more at straitstimes.com. → Read More
Changes for stricter Bar exam and longer training for Singapore law grads pushed to 2024
SINGAPORE - Changes for a more stringent Bar exam and a lengthier training period for law graduates before they qualify to practise law, have been pushed back to 2024 instead of being implemented in 2023. Read more at straitstimes.com. → Read More
Man admits causing death of stepdaughter he hit with exercise bar; wife did not intervene
The girl was ill-treated by her mother and stepfather, who made her eat chilli padi, splashed hot water on her, and hit her with a belt. Read more at straitstimes.com. → Read More
Man pleads guilty to raping 52-year-old woman in toilet after hitting her head on wash basin
SINGAPORE - A 28-year-old man carried out a plan to rape a 52-year-old woman at her workplace two days after he chanced upon her and found her attractive. Read more at straitstimes.com. → Read More
Doctor cleared of rape struck off register for overprescribing cough mixture, drugs
Singapore News - General practitioner Wee Teong Boo, 71, who was in 2020 acquitted of raping a patient was struck off the register... Read more at www.tnp.sg → Read More
Doctor cleared of rape struck off register for overprescribing cough mixture, drugs
SINGAPORE – General practitioner Wee Teong Boo, 71, who was in 2020 acquitted of raping a patient was struck off the register on Monday for overprescribing cough mixture and depressant drugs known as benzodiazepines. Read more at straitstimes.com. → Read More
Woman sues ex-boyfriend for alleged rape; judge says she tampered with evidence
SINGAPORE - A woman claimed her former boyfriend had raped her, and presented numerous text messages as court exhibits to support her allegation that he had been harassing her as well. Read more at straitstimes.com. → Read More
Driver in road rage case gets longer jail term of 7 weeks after appeal
A driver who beat up another motorist, then denied he was the assailant despite being caught on video, had his jail term lengthened to seven weeks after he appealed against his conviction and original five-week prison sentence. High Court Justice Vincent Hoong also banned... → Read More
Driver in road rage case gets longer jail term of 7 weeks after he appeals
SINGAPORE – A driver who beat up another motorist, then denied he was the assailant despite being caught on video, had his jail term lengthened to seven weeks after he appealed against his conviction and original five-week prison sentence. Read more at straitstimes.com. → Read More
Celebrity hairstylist Addy Lee wins claims against franchisee over coffee business
A company owned by hairstylist Addy Lee, who has trimmed the locks of local celebrities like Michelle Chia and Quan Yifeng, has sued and won claims against a businessman he had dealings with. Mr Lee had signed a deal with businessman Tan Swee Meng to start... → Read More
Celebrity hairstylist Addy Lee’s firm wins claims against franchisee over coffee business they set up
Mr Lee had signed a deal with businessman Tan Swee Meng to start a business here. But the intended shop never opened. Read more at straitstimes.com. → Read More