Seminar at Hagar International

Seminar at Hagar International

Mr. Wilbur Lim was invited to speak at Hagar International’s Singapore branch on civil claims and evidence preservation.

Law of Defamation – Protecting One’s Reputation (Civil Litigation Practice Series)

Law of Defamation – Protecting One’s Reputation (Civil Litigation Practice Series)

When can one commence a claim for defamation? How does one avoid being sued or liable for defamation? This article explores the balance that the law seeks to find between the right to freedom of speech and the right to protect one's reputation.

Directors – The Concept – Duties & Liabilities

Directors – The Concept – Duties & Liabilities

How does the law mitigate the risk of an errant director mismanaging the company. In this article, we explore the various duties and obligations imposed upon a director by statute and under general law.

Shareholder – The Concept - Rights & Liabilities

Shareholder – The Concept - Rights & Liabilities

Whilst shareholders “own” the company, the directors “manage” and run the company’s day-to-day to operations. In this article, we explore the rights and liabilities of a shareholder.

Claiming Trial – Implications – Procedure (Criminal Litigation Practice Series)

Claiming Trial – Implications – Procedure (Criminal Litigation Practice Series)

After being formally charged in Court, an accused has two (2) options; (a) to plead guilty or (b) to claim trial. What are the implications of choosing one option over the other? What should one expect during a criminal trial?

Companies - Corporate Personality

Companies - Corporate Personality

It is not difficult to incorporate a company in Singapore but not everyone may be aware of the legal implications / effects of such incorporation. This article seeks to provide a brief snapshot of the incorporation process and its legal effects.

Individual & Corporate Debt Recovery (Civil Litigation Practice Series)

Individual & Corporate Debt Recovery (Civil Litigation Practice Series)

What should you do when someone owes you money but refuses to pay up? In this article, we seek to provide a roadmap of the debt recovery process to hopefully help guide you (i.e. the creditor) through your own debt recovery journey.

Enforcement of a Judgment / Court Order (Civil Litigation Practice Series)

Enforcement of a Judgment / Court Order (Civil Litigation Practice Series)

A guide on such avenues available to a "winning" party to enforce his / her rights against a "losing" party.

Letter of Representations - Plead Guilty Mentions (Criminal Law Practice Series)

Letter of Representations - Plead Guilty Mentions (Criminal Law Practice Series)

A guide on what to do after being charged, leading up to negotiations with the prosecution and the Plead Guilty Hearing.