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TIG v TIH [2015] SGHCF 12
Significance: High Court opines principles on adducing evidence in family law proceedings.
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Potential Scenarios
What if a person sinks into a coma or becomes mentally impaired such that he is unable to make important decisions about his property and welfare. For example, money has to be withdrawn from his bank account to pay for medical expenses?
What if an elderly person has severe dementia and suddenly makes a substantial gift of money or property, or changes his will in a way, which is incongruous with his character?
What if a child is intellectually challenged and unable to make his own decisions about his property and welfare? In some instances, banks or other third party institutions may require the parent or guardian to provide documentary proof that he or she is legally authorised to make decisions on behalf of the child regarding those matters.
This is where the Mental Capacity Act comes in.
The Daesh plays on fear to undermine our liberal democratic values and fracture our societies. And people in the U.S. and France are falling right into their trap.
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Ting Choon Meng v Attorney-General and another appeal [2015] SGHC 315
Significance: High Court holds that the Government is not a “person” who could obtain recourse under section 15 of the Protection from Harassment Act.
Five Ocean Corporation v Cingler Ship Pte Ltd [2015] SGHC 311
Significance: High Court exercised its powers under s 12A of the International Arbitration Act (Cap 143A, 2002 Rev Ed) (“the IAA”) on the basis of urgency and necessity to make an interim order to preserve the value of goods pending the resolution of arbitration.
Significance: High Court held on the facts of the case that a school had no duty of care to prevent its student from being bullied by way of ostracisation and name-calling.
A will is a legal document by a person declaring his intention on what should happen to his assets and personal matters after he passes on.
Proper drafting of a will is important. There are various legal rules and considerations pertaining to wills which should be noted. Once the testator has passed on, there is generally little that can be done to rectify errors or injustices arising out of a dead person’s will. Unclear and ambiguous wording in a will may potentially result in problems implementing the will or even its invalidity. It may also give rise to unnecessary litigation by the (potential) beneficiaries of the will.
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Y.E.S. F&B Group Pte Ltd v Soup Restaurant Singapore Pte Ltd (formerly known as Soup Restaurant (Causeway Point) Pte Ltd) [2015] SGCA 55
Significance: principles of contractual interpretation. Court of Appeal allowed appeal on holdings of contractual interpretation based on evidential context.
What is a trust nomination of insurance policy moneys?
Under section 49L of the Insurance Act (Cap. 142) (“IA“), a policy owner of a relevant policy who is at least 18 years old may
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What is a Lasting Power of Attorney?
Under section 11 of the Mental Capacity Act (Cap. 177A), a lasting power of attorney (LPA) is a power of attorney under which the donor confers on the donee(s) authority to make decisions about all or any of the following:
(a) the donor’s personal welfare or specified matters concerning the donor’s personal welfare;
(b) the donor’s property and affairs or specified matters concerning donor’s property and affairs,
when the donor no longer has capacity to make such decisions.
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