by Ben | May 24, 2023 | Inheritance, Probate & Letters of Administration, Wills & Trusts
Contesting a Will in Singapore: Grounds, Procedure & Your Legal Options A will is meant to reflect a person’s final wishes about how their estate should be distributed. In Singapore, if a will is validly made under the Wills Act, the courts will generally uphold...
by Ben | Apr 19, 2023 | Criminal Defence
A person will face severe punishment if they take a life. It does not matter if they had the intention, were negligent, or reckless to the potential consequences of their actions. Murder is one of the thirty-three offences which attract the death penalty in Singapore....
by Ben | Apr 12, 2023 | Inheritance, Wills & Trusts
Why Choose a Lawyer to Write Your Will Making a will is one of the most important steps you can take to protect your family and ensure your wishes are carried out after your death. While DIY or online will-writing services may seem convenient, they may lack the...
by Ben | Apr 6, 2023 | Defamation & Harassment
Protection from Harassment Act (POHA) in Singapore Harassment can happen in many forms – at home, in the workplace, or online. From threatening messages to persistent stalking or doxxing, such behaviour can cause real fear and distress. In Singapore, the...
by Ben | Dec 23, 2022 | News
PKWA Law is pleased to announce that our family law partner Low Jin Liang has been named in Asian Legal Business (“ALB”) Singapore Rising Stars 2022. ALB Singapore Rising Stars feature Singapore lawyers under the age of 40 who are recognised by their colleagues,...
by Ben | Nov 24, 2022 | News
We are delighted to announce that PKWA Law Practice LLC has again been recognised by The Straits Times’ in their third edition of “Singapore’s Best Law Firms” for 2023. This is the third straight year that the firm has been named by the Straits Times as one of...
by Ben | Oct 28, 2022 | News, Divorce, Family Law
This case was reported in the Straits Times on 23 October 2022. PKWA Law has successfully acted for the ex-wife in a divorce in which the ex-husband was found to have ‘hidden’ over $3 million of matrimonial assets from her. The High Court ordered the money to be put...
by Ben | Oct 18, 2022 | Employment Law
In Singapore, non-compete clauses are restraint of trade covenants and generally (prima facie) unenforceable. To enforce such a clause, the onus is on the employer to prove that the clause is reasonable toward the employee, the public, and necessary to protect a...
by Ben | Oct 18, 2022 | Commissioner for Oaths
In Singapore, Commissioners for Oaths are appointed by the Board of Commissioners of Oaths and Notaries Public. The board is appointed by the Senate of the Singapore Academy of Law (SAL). In general, Commissioners for Oaths are tasked with administering oaths and...
by Ben | Oct 5, 2022 | Criminal Defence, Employment Law
Sexual Harassment in the Workplace in Singapore: Your Legal Rights and Remedies 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...
