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The Apostille Convention simplifies the process by which official documents in one member country can be recognised for legal purposes in another member country.

Singapore Joins Apostille Convention

Date
Sep 20, 2021
Author
OrionW
The Apostille Convention simplifies the process by which official documents in one member country can be recognised for legal purposes in another member country.
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In a significant decision, the Singapore Court of Appeal highlighted that a document titled “Bill of Lading” is not always a document of title to goods, as the substance and nature of the document prevails over its form.

The “Luna” and another appeal [2021] SGCA 84: Not All Bills of Lading are Documents of Title

Date
Aug 23, 2021
Author
OrionW
In a significant decision, the Singapore Court of Appeal highlighted that a document titled “Bill of Lading” is not always a document of title to goods, as the substance and nature of the document prevails over its form.
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The Electronic Transactions (Amendment) Bill was read in Singapore's Parliame...

Key Trade Documents Can be Digitalised Under Proposed Changes to Electronic Transactions Law

Date
Jan 8, 2021
Author
OrionW
The Electronic Transactions (Amendment) Bill was read in Singapore's Parliame...
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In a landmark judgment, the Singapore Court of Appeal decisively reaffirms the rule against contractual penalties in Singapore.

The Singapore Court of Appeal Affirms the Traditional Test for Penalty Clauses

Date
Dec 30, 2020
Author
OrionW
In a landmark judgment, the Singapore Court of Appeal decisively reaffirms the rule against contractual penalties in Singapore.
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In Ruscoe v Cryptopia Ltd, the New Zealand High Court issued a landmark rulin...

New Zealand High Court Issues Landmark Cryptocurrency Ruling

Date
Apr 23, 2020
Author
OrionW
In Ruscoe v Cryptopia Ltd, the New Zealand High Court issued a landmark rulin...
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The COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act became law on 7 April 2020. Bill in Par...

New Law Provides Temporary Relief for Inability to Perform Contracts Due to COVID-19

Date
Apr 8, 2020
Author
OrionW
The COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act became law on 7 April 2020. Bill in Par...
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