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The Advisory Jurisdiction Of The Constitutional Tribunal Under Article 100 Of The Constitution, Don Jia Hao Ho
The Advisory Jurisdiction Of The Constitutional Tribunal Under Article 100 Of The Constitution, Don Jia Hao Ho
Singapore Law Journal (Lexicon)
Singapore has a Constitutional Tribunal as provided for under Article 100 of the Constitution. The Tribunal is vested with advisory jurisdiction which ordinary courts do not have. This article explores the constitutional basis for the Tribunal’s existence, jurisdictional issues surrounding the Tribunal, as well as the legal effect of the Tribunal’s opinion. Moreover, this article evaluates the continued relevance of the Tribunal. In doing so, a comparative approach is adopted where appropriate.
Single Crime, Dual Crime And Another? Expansion Of The Concept Of Joint Liability Under Section 34 Of The Penal Code – Public Prosecutor V Azlin Bte Arujunah And Other Appeals [2022] 2 Slr 825, Ting Xuan Jordan Chia, Natalia Mai Do Ngoc
Single Crime, Dual Crime And Another? Expansion Of The Concept Of Joint Liability Under Section 34 Of The Penal Code – Public Prosecutor V Azlin Bte Arujunah And Other Appeals [2022] 2 Slr 825, Ting Xuan Jordan Chia, Natalia Mai Do Ngoc
Singapore Law Journal (Lexicon)
It is well-understood that for most crimes to be established, the requirements of actus reus (the physical element) and mens rea (the mental element) need to be proven beyond a reasonable doubt. However, in situations involving joint offenders, if one of the offenders dealt the fatal blow, while the other offender acted as a lookout, can the other offender really be said to have the actus reus of the particular offence?
The Lack Of A Time Bar: An Injustice Within Unjust Enrichment Claims – Esben Finance Ltd And Others V Wong Hou-Lianq Neil [2022] 1 Slr 136, Jie Loong Tan
Singapore Law Journal (Lexicon)
Limitation periods refer to the period within which a claimant who has a right to claim against another person, i.e., the defendant, must begin court proceedings to establish that right. Once that period has passed, the defendant can no longer be sued on that particular action. This is to prevent the threat of an action from continually hanging over the defendant such that once the limitation period has passed, the defendant can be sure that the claimant is no longer able to sue.
Valedictory Reference In Honour Of Justice Andrew Phang: Compilation Of Valedictory Addresses For Justice Andrew Phang, Hon. Sundaresh Menon, Indranee Rajah, Lucien Wong, Hon. Yihan Goh, Adrian Tan, Davinder Singh, Scott Tan, Hon. Andrew Phang
Valedictory Reference In Honour Of Justice Andrew Phang: Compilation Of Valedictory Addresses For Justice Andrew Phang, Hon. Sundaresh Menon, Indranee Rajah, Lucien Wong, Hon. Yihan Goh, Adrian Tan, Davinder Singh, Scott Tan, Hon. Andrew Phang
Singapore Law Journal (Lexicon)
On 15 December 2022, Justice Andrew Phang retired from the Supreme Court Bench. To pay tribute to Justice Phang’s 18 years of service, a Valedictory Reference was convened on 28 November 2022. The following is a collection of speeches delivered at the event by distinguished members of the Bar – a fitting tribute to celebrate Justice Phang’s outstanding contributions to local jurisprudence and legal scholarship, and the indelible mark he left on the lives of those around him.
How To Construe An Atypical Bill Of Lading: The “Luna” And Another Appeal [2021] 2 Slr 1054, Alexis Kaixin Lok
How To Construe An Atypical Bill Of Lading: The “Luna” And Another Appeal [2021] 2 Slr 1054, Alexis Kaixin Lok
Singapore Law Journal (Lexicon)
Bills of lading have been described as the cornerstone of modern sea carriage (i.e., the transport of goods by sea). Traditionally, a bill of lading serves three functions: (1) it is a receipt by the carrier acknowledging the shipment of goods, (2) it is a memorandum of the terms of the contract of carriage, and (3) it is also a document of title to the goods shipped.