Mr Goh Joon Seng received his LL.B. degree from the University of Singapore in 1962. He was admitted as an Advocate and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Singapore on 1 April 1963 and to that of West Malaysia in the following year. He practised at the Bar until his appointment as a Judicial Commissioner on 1 October 1990 and Judge of the Supreme Court on 15 November 1990. He retired from the Supreme Court Bench on 22 March […]
In Supersonic Maintenance Services Pte Ltd v MCST Plan No. 3564 [2020] SGSTB 8, the Strata Titles Board dealt with a unique application by a Subsidiary Proprietor which sought orders that Management Corporations enforce by-laws against other Subsidiary Proprietors.
STRATA TITLES BOARD CONSIDERS THE EXTENT OF MANAGEMENT CORPORATIONS’ DUTIES TO ENFORCE BY-LAWS
This article summarises the recent Sentencing Guidelines published by the Singapore Medical Council, which set out the approach by which Disciplinary Tribunals can arrive at an appropriate sentencing order.
SMC Sentencing Guidelines for Medical Disciplinary Tribunals
This Law Update discusses the alternative arrangements for collective sale meetings required under the Land Titles (Strata) Act during the COVID-19 outbreak.
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This Law Update discusses the amendments to the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act and the related Regulations to include additional contracts relating to the sale and purchase of housing accommodation and to prohibit the unilateral increase of interest rates, imposition of additional charges and other types of actions.
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This Law Update examines the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) (Alternative Arrangements for Meetings for Management Corporations, Subsidiary Management Corporations and Collective Sale Committees) Order 2020 which sets out how general meetings may be conducted partially or wholly by electronic means, during the period from 27 March 2020 up to and including 30 September 2020.
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COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act
HIGH COURT ALLOWS SHARE TRANSFERS NOTWITHSTANDING THE PRE-EMPTION CLAUSE IN THE COMPANY’S MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION
This article summarises the key findings and observations of the High Court in its decision to overturn Dr Lim’s conviction.
Court of Three Judges Overturns Disciplinary Tribunal Conviction of Dr Lim Lian Arn
In Sunny Metal & Engineering Pte Ltd v Lee Xin Ben Jimmy (Serangoon Gardens Country Club, garnishee) [2019] SGHC 135, the High Court discusses the burden of proof on the judgment creditor and whether a garnishee who has handed a cheque to the judgment debtor is obliged to stop payment on the cheque.
Elvis Presley Impersonator’s Creditor Fails in Bid to Garnish Alleged Debt Due from Country Club