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A Quest for Freedom by G Raman

Dr Gopalan Raman, or G Raman as he is popularly known, is The Authority on probate, wills and administration in Singapore. His learned opinion on estate issues are often sought by warring litigants and...

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UNIDROIT Principles of International Commercial Contracts

UNIDROIT Principles of International Commercial Contracts – An Article-by-Article Commentary by Eckart J. Brödermann A standard (American) English dictionary defines “vade mecum” as a manual or guide...

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Through the Valley – The Art of Living and Leaving Well, by Dr William Wan

When I picked up Dr William Wan’s book, Through the Valley, my first impression was that it is a book for the older reader. After reading the first couple of chapters, however, I realised that the book...

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Financial Services Law and Regulation

Financial Services Law and Regulation by Dora Neo, Hans Tjio, Lan Luh Luh Singapore is widely regarded as a thriving financial centre and regional hub, supported by a pro-business environment and...

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200 Years of Singapore and the United Kingdom

Tommy Koh, Scott Wightman, ed., 2019 Straits Times Press Historian Edward Hallett Carr wrote that “History would not be worth writing or reading if it had no meaning”1TLS 26 December 1954; but...

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Selected Essays on Dispute Resolution, Dr Michael Hwang SC

When Michael Hwang SC decided to retire from the partnership of the significant law firm he had spent his entire practising career at to practice as an arbitrator, he was generous in his comments to...

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The Legal Lion of the Commonwealth

Angela Yap and Ritchie Ramesh (Eds) Eusoffe Abdoolcader was a prominent Malaysian Judge who presided over, or was involved in, some of that country’s landmark cases. Abdoolcader was also known for...

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Modern Advocacy – More Perspectives from Singapore

This informative and instructive book, rich in lessons, tips and history, is more of a supplement, as opposed to a sequel, to the 2008 publication Modern Advocacy – Perspectives from Singapore. Both...

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Law on Carriage of Goods by Sea

The 3rd Edition of the Law on Carriage of Goods by Sea by Senior Judge Professor Tan Lee Meng is a much-awaited addition to the literature on the subject. Published by the Singapore Academy of Law, it...

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Asia Arbitration Guide (6th edition)

Respondek & Fan have reissued their Asia Arbitration Guide, first published in 2007. This is the sixth, expanded and revised edition of the guide, a number that speaks for the success of the...

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Principles of the Law of Restitution in Singapore

When should one invoke an account of profits? How should one go about asserting an equitable claim over property? Why does the old count for “money had and received” still appear in 2019 despite...

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A British Serial Killer in Singapore

a True Story by Tan Ooi Boon A law graduate, Ooi Boon is a law and crime specialist who covered the crime scene for the Straits Times for many years. This is his latest page-turner about a horrendous...

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Law and Practice of Tribunals in Singapore

General Views of the Publication This book is basically a guide to the law and procedures governing tribunals. It is plain reading and digestible by any person, whether he is a tribunal member,...

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How to Keep the Lights On

“It’s Tuesday. You’re at your desk. The phone rings. It’s reception. A client wants to speak to a lawyer in your team. Your colleagues are in meetings and you’re the only one available to speak to the...

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Contract Law in Singapore: Cases, Materials and Commentary

BURTON ONG & BENJAMIN WONG. Academy Publishing, 2019. (Not so) many years ago, when I had just embarked on the study of law, my first-year contract law professor impressed upon me (and many others)...

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Environmental Law in Singapore

by Joseph Chun and Lye Lin Heng So you want to change the world? There is no better time than now to reflect upon the impact a major catastrophic event like the COVID-19 pandemic can have on the world....

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Information and Communications Technology Law in Singapore

by Warren Chik, Saw Cheng Lim This 480-page inaugural edition is a very thorough and meticulous analysis into the evolving subject of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Law. The law in...

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Evidence and the Litigation Process, 7th Edition

By Professor Jeffrey Pinsler, SC Notions of fairness and equity are at the core of any functioning judicial system. To most, the touchstone of the extent to which this aspiration is met is assessed...

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Legal Professional Privilege

The learned author, Colin Liew, of Legal Professional Privilege (Singapore: Academy Publishing, 2020), threads the needle by putting together a comprehensive tome for practitioners needing guidance on...

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Insolvency, Restructuring and Dissolution Act Compendium

by Ajinderpal Singh (Author), Adriel Chioh Wen Qiang (Author), Alexander Lee Wei (Author) The Insolvency, Restructuring and Dissolution Act (IRDA), which came into force on 30 July 2020, amended and...

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