Professional Services/Legal

Virtual law practice proving a challenge: Chief Justice

The first virtual get-together of Singapore Academy of Law and Law Society raises $65,000 for charity.

Singapore, Japan mediation centres to launch expedited mediation process

The joint protocol is expected to be formally launched on 20 November.

IPOS, SBF unveil pilot programme for IP management

It will build upon the Skills Framework for IP launched in 2019.

IRAS, ACRA launch software allowing SMEs to file tax returns digitally

It will reportedly on take 30 minutes for SMEs to file their forms.

Court moves UWG's deadline to put Hyflux under judicial management

This follows after the High Court granted UWG's application to be carved out of the moratorium.

Insolvency, Restructuring and Dissolution Act to commence on 30 July

It establishes a new licensing and regulatory regime for insolvency practitioners.

ACRA sets up public consultation on Companies Act amendments

The CAWG reviewed 56 issues and recommended 36 legislative reforms.

Auditing holds accounting firms intact as consulting demand weakens

Auditing services remain their strongest suit, but the way they do it drastically changed.

Hyflux gets another potential investor

Unilegend Investments is willing to add in an available working capital to the group.

SPH files amended defense to litigation case

This is in relation to legal proceedings against it by Samuel Cranage Baker and Jeremy Lee Chuen Yang.

Winson seeks $41.84m from Standard Chartered Singapore over Hin Leong deal

The oil trading firm is also demanding damages, interest and costs from the bank.

Brazilian court accepts Sembmarine's complaint against EJA's former president

This follows after charges of money laundering were filed to Martin Cheah Kok Choon and Guilherme Esteves de Jesus.

Boustead Projects, YCH reach settlement over lawsuit

This follows a lawsuit filed for an alleged breach of contract.