Singapore Law Explained in Plain English
This website explains questions you have about Singapore law in simple, and practical terms.
Our goal is to make legal topics easier to understand for ordinary readers, without the assistance of a lawyer.
The initial articles cover areas such as wills and probate, family law, employment law and criminal law. Commercial, company and other areas will subsequently be covered. Less common topics such as arbitration and mediation can be covered upon request.
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Latest Articles
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Romantic Advances: When Does Money Given to a Partner Count as a Loan Instead of a Gift?
When relationships end bitterly, money transferred during happier times often becomes ground zero for litigation. Under Singapore law, money provided within domestic or social arrangements carries an initial presumption that parties did not intend to create legally binding relations. When an ex-partner claims funds were loans rather than gifts, the burden falls squarely on them…
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Challenging a Will for Dementia, Mistakes, or Family Pressure: Why the High Court Upheld a 92-Year-Old’s Disputed Will
When an elderly parent changes their will shortly before passing away—leaving the lion’s share to one child while cutting back gifts to others—family disputes almost inevitably follow. If the parent suffered from cognitive decline, experienced hallucinations, and worked with an unqualified will writer who made drafting errors, can the disappointed relatives successfully overturn the will…
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Can You Demand Your Gifts Back After a Breakup? The Law of Gifts in Singapore
When a romantic relationship blossoms, partners often shower each other with generous presents—ranging from meals and designer bags to luxury holidays and financial support. But when the relationship turns sour and ends bitterly, can the generous partner claim that those expenses were actually “loans” and sue to get every single dollar back? Under Singapore law,…
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Understanding Minority Oppression in Singapore: Quasi-Partnerships, Buy-Out Orders, and Share Valuation Discounts
Excerpt: When business partners fall out in a closely held company, majority rule cannot override fundamental fair play. Discover what constitutes minority oppression under Section 216 of the Singapore Companies Act, how quasi-partnerships protect informal understandings, and how courts assess buy-out orders, minority discounts, and control premiums. What is minority oppression under Singapore law? Minority oppression…
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Does a Probation Period Automatically End Without Notice? High Court Clarifies Notice Pay in Nanyang Law LLC v Ghui Meng Yang
Excerpt: Can an employer let an employee go at the end of their probation period without giving contractual notice or salary in lieu? The Singapore High Court in Nanyang Law LLC v Ghui Meng Yang [2026] SGHC 171 ruled that a probation clause does not automatically turn an employment agreement into a fixed-term contract. Here is what…
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Why You Should Never Use Your Work Email to Email Your Divorce Lawyer in Singapore
When you hire a lawyer for a sensitive legal matter—especially a personal one like a divorce, child custody dispute, or financial division—your immediate priority is protecting your privacy. Naturally, you assume that everything you say to your lawyer stays strictly between the two of you. While that is true in theory, how you communicate with…
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The information on this website is provided for general educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Readers should seek professional legal advice for their specific circumstances.