The Workplace Fairness Bill was passed in the Singapore Parliament yesterday. It is the first anti-discrimination employment legislation in Singapore. It transforms the existing voluntary Tripartite Guidelines on Fair Employment Practices into enforceable regulations. Here are some key points and actionable steps for employers and HR practitioners.
Article: How to Enforce Foreign Court Judgments in Singapore
If you have obtained a judgment or order from a foreign court, will you be able to register or enforce it in the Singapore courts? Does the judgment debtor have assets in Singapore which you want to execute against to satisfy your judgment debt? This article considers the different ways you may do so.
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Legal Update: Key takeaways from D’Aloia case on crypto fraud victims tracing and claiming against token exchanges
⚡ Key takeaways from D’Aloia case on what crypto fraud victims need to establish to trace and claim against a crypto exchange ⚡
The High Court of England and Wales on 12 Sep 2024 delivered a significant judgment in D’Aloia v Persons Unknown Category A & Ors [2024] EWHC 2342 (Ch).
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Contrasting Web Scraping Cases in SG and US
A recent US 11th Circuit Court decision, Compulife Software, Inc. v. Newman dealt with a case of web scraping which can be contrasted against the SG High Court decision in PropertyGuru Pte Ltd v. 99 Pte Ltd, highlighting the differing legislative and judicial approaches to intellectual property protection against web scraping.
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Do Banks & Payment Service Providers Owe a ‘Retrieval Duty’ in Authorised Push Payment (APP) Fraud Cases?
APP fraud is a type of scam where an individual or corporate victim is misled to make payment transfers to the fraudster, typically via social engineering. Can victims sue their bank or payment service providers (PSPs) where they suffered APP fraud?
Case: A claim for breach of fiduciary duty can a provable debt in bankruptcy
Re Medora Xerxes Jamshid (in his capacity as the private trustee in bankruptcy of Tan Han Meng) (Planar One & Associates Pte Ltd (in liquidation), non-party) [2024] SGHC 196
Issue: Can a proof of debt claim for breach of fiduciary duty / director’s duties be accepted by a private trustee under the proof of debt process in bankruptcy?
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Cryptocurrency disputes: how should digital assets or tokens be valued in assessing damages?
How should cryptocurrency assets / digital tokens be valued in assessing damages?
When should the digital assets be valued for determining quantum of compensation?
Termination of winding up and liquidator’s remuneration and costs
Enforcement of Website Terms of Use and Incorporation of Terms in Online Transactions
Incorporation of Online Terms into Contract
If a company’s website’s terms of use include an arbitration clause, can the company enforce this against a user suing it in the Singapore court to stay the proceedings in favour of arbitration? As always, it depends.
Cryptocurrency and Digital Assets Legal Disputes in Singapore
Overview of Blockchain and Crypto Disputes and Legal Issues and Cases
Our team has subject matter expertise in legal, technical, and economic aspects of blockchain-related matters, including token sales, listings, and issuances, SAFTs, real-world asset tokenisation projects, token exchanges, digital asset and on-chain tracing, crypto-related insolvency, and crypto fraud and scams. As Singapore lawyers, we’ve handled cryptocurrency claims involving persons from different jurisdictions/countries and cross-border elements.
In this article (also accessible at Covenant Chambers’ website), we set out various legal issues, considerations and approaches regarding various types of blockchain and crypto disputes and transactions.
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