Tackling the question of all questions, i.e., whether cryptoassets are property in the eyes of the law, Cryptoassets and Property Law (Singapore edition):

• considers evolving definitions that impact dealing in various forms of cryptoassets;
• delves into how the courts in Singapore are shaping the contours of case law in this largely unregulated space;
• analyses gaps in judicial responses and the existing statutory framework for treating cryptoassets as property; and
• puts forward options to better address those gaps.

Date of Publication: November 2022

Publication Format: PDF only

Access: PDF will be emailed to your email address registered with SAL separately. There is no download option.

Cryptoassets and Civil Procedure Law (Singapore edition) examines how Singapore’s civil procedure law responds to the advent of cryptoassets.

It is divided into 13 parts. Each part is dedicated to a problem that a party to a civil proceeding before the Singapore courts may face. The solution provided by Singapore’s civil procedure law is discussed, as well as an analysis of how well that solution responds to the advent of cryptoassets. Given the borderless nature of cryptoassets, this publication also discusses the enforcement or recognition of Singapore court judgments by the courts of foreign jurisdictions.

Date of Publication: February 2023

Publication Format: PDF only

Access: PDF will be emailed to your email address registered with SAL separately. There is no download option.

Date & Time: 27 June 2024, 5.30pm - 6.30pm SGT
Venue: Auditorium, Supreme Court of Singapore, 1 Supreme Court Lane, S(178879)

The Express Track, recommended by the Commercial Practice Panel of the Supreme Court (co-chaired by the Honourable Justice Kannan Ramesh and the Honourable Justice Philip Jeyaretnam), was identified as one of the upcoming civil justice initiatives by the Honourable the Chief Justice in His Honour’s Response at the Opening of Legal Year 2024. 

 
The Express Track will be implemented on 1 July 2024 with the introduction of the new Order 46A of the Rules of Court 2021. The Express Track is a new opt-in scheme that is designed to fill the gap for matters that have disputes of fact making them unsuitable for disposal by way of Originating Applications or summary judgments, but which can be resolved within up to four days of trial. The Express Track is applicable to actions in the General Division of the High Court commenced by originating claim where all parties to the action consent for the action to be placed on the Express Track. Various features of the Express Track, designed and refined in consultation with stakeholders, serve to ensure that as far as possible, the trial will take place within 9 months after the action is placed on the Express Track. 

 
In this session co-organised by the Supreme Court and the Singapore Academy of Law, the Honourable Justice Ramesh and the Honourable Justice Jeyaretnam will share insights into the design of the Express Track and how it may facilitate the speedy resolution of compact trials to enhance access to justice. The session will provide attendees with a walk-through of the new Order 46A of the Rules of Court 2021, as well as related amendments to the Fourth Schedule of the Supreme Court Judicature Act 1969 and the Supreme Court Practice Directions 2021. The session will also cover the operational aspects of the Express Track and give attendees an opportunity to raise questions on the general matters pertaining to the scheme.

This event is Complimentary and for Members only.
This event does not carry any CPD point.

The SAL-INSEAD Legal Leadership Programme is a three-day intensive management programme specifically designed and contextualised to address the needs of law firm partners, general counsel and legal service officers. Participants from the private sector should currently have P&L remit in their roles or will soon be assuming P&L responsibilities in their organisations.
This unique programme applies business school methodologies to address business challenges faced by legal professionals including strategic planning, improving organisational alignment, managing growth and change, and motivating people and teams.

Overview

This seminar will discuss the use of Singapore law as a governing law in cross-border lending transactions. We will cover some of the key implications that follow where a loan transaction is governed by Singapore law, including in relation to documentation, lending and collateral structures, enforcement and foreign recognition, and the effects of insolvency and the IRDA. We will also discuss some of the differences between English law and Singapore law, particularly in the context of insolvency, as well as the recent English decision in Prosafe and its implications for the choice of Singapore law cross-border financings.

In this review of the decisions of the Singapore courts in the preceding year, author of the chapter on civil procedure, Mr Chia Voon Jiet, will provide some comments and analyses on 2021 cases dealing with (amongst other issues) striking out, limitation of actions and appeals.