Practical, plain-English guides on Singapore law, written by Johnathan Lee, Advocate & Solicitor. Browse by topic: Wills & LPA · Probate & Administration · Family Law & Divorce · Employment Law · Workplace Safety & Health · Criminal Defence & Traffic · Commercial Disputes
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Charged Under the WSH Act? Your Defence Options, Explained by a WSH Defence Lawyer
A WSH Act charge is a criminal charge. This guide explains the realistic defence options: challenging the charge, representations to the prosecution, composition, contesting at trial, or pleading guilty with strong mitigation.
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WSH Act Offences and Penalties in Singapore: Who Owes Duties and What Breaches Cost
The Workplace Safety and Health Act 2006 imposes duties on employers, occupiers, principals and workers, with fines of up to S$500,000 for companies and personal liability for officers. Here is a clear map of the duties and penalties.
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MOM Is Investigating a Workplace Accident: What Happens Next and What You Should Do
After a workplace accident, MOM investigators may enter the site, take statements and require the production of documents, and the Commissioner for Workplace Safety and Health may issue stop-work orders. This guide explains how a WSH investigation unfolds, the possible outcomes, and why early legal advice matters.
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Commercial Disputes in Singapore: From Letter of Demand to Judgment and Enforcement
When a business deal goes wrong, the path usually runs from a letter of demand through negotiation, mediation or court. This guide explains which court hears your claim, the limitation periods, and how judgments are actually enforced.
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Employee Rights and Employer Obligations under Singapore’s Employment Act: A Practical Checklist
The Employment Act 1968 covers most employees in Singapore and imposes concrete obligations on employers: key employment terms, itemised payslips, timely salary, leave entitlements and lawful termination. Here is what both sides need to know.
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Employment Disputes in Singapore: Unpaid Salary, Wrongful Dismissal and Your Options at TADM and the ECT
Owed salary or dismissed unfairly? Singapore employees must generally start with mediation at TADM before filing at the Employment Claims Tribunals, and strict time limits apply. This guide sets out the routes, limits and deadlines.
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Divorce in Singapore: Grounds, Process, and What Happens to the Children, House and CPF
Divorce in Singapore requires proof that the marriage has irretrievably broken down, shown through one of six facts including divorce by mutual agreement. This guide explains eligibility, the process, and the ancillary matters: children, assets and maintenance.
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Letters of Administration in Singapore: Who Can Apply When There Is No Will
If a loved one dies without a will, the estate is distributed under the Intestate Succession Act 1967 and someone must generally apply to the Family Justice Courts for Letters of Administration, though not every estate needs a court grant. This guide explains who may apply, the distribution rules and the process.
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Grant of Probate in Singapore: When You Need It and How to Apply
When someone dies leaving a will, the executor usually needs a Grant of Probate from the Family Justice Courts before banks and other institutions will release the estate. Here is how the process works, what documents you need, and how long it takes.
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Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) in Singapore: What It Is, Who Needs One, and How to Get It Done
An LPA lets you appoint someone you trust to make decisions for you if you lose mental capacity. This guide covers the Mental Capacity Act 2008 framework, fees, certificate issuers, and what happens if you have no LPA.