The Global Technology Law Conference 2015, held over two days on 29 and 30 June 2015, is the second in a series of international conferences delving into the issues thrown up by the collision of law and disruptive technologies. The conference grappled with legal and regulatory issues in the wake of financial technologies, or Fintech, and the challenges to data protection and intellectual property law associated with big data. This book collects a series of articles that deal with these topics in much greater depth. The views articulated at the conference form the bedrock of these articles. It is hoped that the ideas and views captured between these covers will contribute to the development of jurisprudence in this exciting and everchanging area of law.


Editor-in-Chief : Justice Lee Seiu Kin

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In collaboration with the Singapore Judicial College and Academy Publishing, this is the first bench series in Singapore featuring the philosophy which drives the pedagogy of the Singapore Judicial College – first, to have judges teaching judges; and second, delivering judicial education that is relevant in the judicial context.

Fact-Finding and Reality may well be the very first attempt to examine important aspects of judicial decision-making, reasoning and fact-finding from the lens of a serving Singapore judge. The discussion links to how judges evaluate evidence and assess the credibility of witnesses, distilling and synthesising established theories from a corpus of literature on the subject and contextualising them using Singapore cases. An invaluable bench guide, this monograph is a must-read for all judges in Singapore, especially those newly appointed to the bench.

Year of Publication: 2022

Page Extent: 114 pages 

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

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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

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In this collection of 20 essays, veteran conveyancer TPB Menon – with over 60 years of experience in the area – shares his thoughts and critiques on the law of conveyancing in Singapore. In the absence of a comprehensive textbook on the subject, this collection of essays offers readers an up-to-date insight into some of the most fascinating and difficult cases in the law of conveyancing.

Author: T.P.B Menon 

The Asian Business Law Institute has summarised, compared and contrasted the laws of the ten ASEAN member states, Australia, China, India, Japan and South Korea under 13 concise principles. This book is the output of an ambitious project by the Asian Business Law Institute to promote the harmonisation of foreign judgment rules in the region.

Date of Publication: July 2020

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Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments is published by the Asian Business Law Institute as part of its Asian Principles for the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments project. For the first time, the substantive rules for foreign judgments recognition and enforcement in each of the ten ASEAN member states and their Asia-Pacific free trade partners (Australia, China, India, Japan and South Korea) have been summarised in the English language complete with detailed footnotes.

Readers who would like to purchase the e-book can place their orders at https://info.sal.org.sg/insolvency/ or contact Catherine Shen ([email protected]) for inquires.

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The Syariah Court of Singapore hears and determines disputes on Muslim marriages, divorces, the ancillary matters thereto and betrothal as prescribed by the Administration of Muslim Law Act. Cases at first instance are heard by the Syariah Court. Appeals from decisions of the Syariah Court are heard by the Appeal Board.

Each appeal is heard by a separately-constituted Appeal Board. Published by the Syariah Court, the Singapore Syariah Appeals Reports is the official report series of grounds of decisions delivered by the Appeal Board. Where no grounds of decision were issued by the Appeal Board, the decision of the Syariah Court would be reported, followed by the Order of the Appeal Board. Where the decision is delivered in Malay, the original Malay version of the Appeal Board or Syariah Court decision is reported together with its English translation.

Each report carries a catchword summary of the case highlighting the main issues decided; commentaries and updates in the form of “Notes” appear at the end of the report, where appropriate. Citations of Quranic verses referred to in a decision are listed in the case report. Volume 9 features the significant cases decided by the Appeal Board and the Syariah Court between 2021 and 2024.

Author: Syariah Court

Year of Publication: 2024

Page Extent: 704 pages 

ISSN: 2251-3507

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The Singapore Mental Capacity Act 2008 (2020 Rev Ed) (“MCA”), enacted in 2008 and implemented in 2010, celebrates 15 years as a vital part of Singapore’s legal landscape. The MCA establishes a framework for making decisions on behalf of individuals aged 21 and above who lack mental capacity, safeguarding their welfare and interests. Although modelled after its English counterpart, the MCA has since evolved through local developments to address Singapore’s unique societal and legal context.

With Singapore navigating the challenges of an ageing population and working towards building a more inclusive society for individuals with mental disabilities, it is increasingly important for practitioners and policymakers to appreciate the MCA’s provisions and applications.

Jointly written by a team of legal experts drawing on their diverse experiences in the judiciary, practice, and academia, this book offers interested readers a practical and in-depth commentary on the MCA.

Author(s): Tan Boon Chwee Colin, Chong Yue-En, Allen Sng Kiat Peng, Tan Kah Wai
Year of Publication: 2025
Page Extent: 183 pages 

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This is the first of the author’s integrated discussion of the theory, substantive principles, definitive judicial decisions and procedural rules of the family law in Singapore. It aims to present sound overview of how the substantive law as operationalised by the Family Justice Courts work together within these topics.

This latest series is culmination of the author’s own learning towards appreciating theory, substance and procedure in a woven tapestry. Each part plays its role in achieving family law’s goal of inspiring loving and durable familial relationships. 

Author: Leong Wai Kum  
Year of Publication: 2025
Page Extent: 450 pages 

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