by Ben | Oct 5, 2022 | Criminal Defence, Employment Law
Whilst no specific law in Singapore deals with sexual harassment in the workplace; victims are protected under the Protection from Harassment Act (POHA) 2014. The POHA deals with all forms of intentional harassment and defines harassment as any threatening, abusive,...
by Ben | Oct 3, 2022 | Family Law, Personal Legal Procedures
In Singapore, the Guardianship of Infants Act of 1934 (GIA) governs the guardianship of minor children. It also deals with administering the assets of any child under guardianship. Who can be guardians of a child? The child’s parents are their...
by Ben | Jul 22, 2022 | Criminal Defence
From 1 January 2020, Singapore’s Penal Code provides for a specific offence of voyeurism. Previously, voyeurism-type offences were dealt with as “insult to modesty of women”, “making or possessing an obscene film”, or “transmission of obscene material by electronic...
by Ben | Jul 22, 2022 | Employment Law
In Singapore, employment is governed by the Employment Act of 1968 and common law. Seafarers, domestic workers, statutory board employees or civil servants do not fall under the Act; their employment contracts govern their terms and conditions. The Act protects most...
by Ben | Jun 29, 2022 | Criminal Defence
Criminal breach of trust (CBT) is a serious offence in Singapore. A person found guilty of CBT can be sentenced to up to 20 years imprisonment, a fine or both. Several high-profile CBT cases led to the introduction of amendments to the Penal Code in January 2020. To...
by Ben | Jun 27, 2022 | Criminal Defence
Singapore has stringent drug laws. Despite these strict laws, or maybe because of them, many people are still arrested regularly for drug offences in Singapore. Sentencing varies depending on the type and quantity of drugs. In some cases, an accused can be sentenced...
by Ben | Jun 25, 2022 | News
PKWA Law is pleased to share that our family lawyer Dorothy Tan has been selected as one of the Top 100 Women in Litigation in Asia Pacific by the prestigious legal publication Benchmark Litigation. This is the second consecutive year that Dorothy has been named on...
by Ben | May 12, 2022 | Criminal Defence, Defamation & Harassment
Technology has many advantages and provides new ways to learn, communicate, share information, and connect with friends and family. However, it is not without risks. More and more people find themselves victims of online embarrassment and harassment. In recent years,...
by Ben | May 11, 2022 | Criminal Defence
The Singapore Constitution protects the right to free speech. However, this right can be restricted in certain circumstances to protect the good reputation of individuals and companies. Specific actions to ruin a person’s or company’s reputation are...
by Ben | May 11, 2022 | News
PKWA Law is delighted to announce that we have, once again, been recognised as a leading family and matrimonial law firm by Asian Legal Business. In addition, Deputy Head of Family Law Dorothy Tan has also been recognised for her work in family law. PKWA Law has been...
