by Donovan & Ho | Jun 12, 2018 | Dispute Resolution, Real Estate
So you just bought your first home. You are excited and you cannot wait for handover of vacant possession to obtain the keys and start planning for renovation. Your Sales and Purchase Agreement (“SPA”) stipulates clearly the exact date that the developer will be...
by Donovan & Ho | Jun 8, 2018 | Corporate and Commercial, Dispute Resolution
Directors are conferred with wide powers of management. Although they are generally guided by the will of the majority shareholders, they are not necessarily shackled by the decisions of the shareholders since they may take actions deemed in the best interest of the...
by Donovan & Ho | Jun 6, 2018 | Employment Law
The Minister of Human Resources, M. Kulasegaran, has announced that the Minister will no longer screen an unfair dismissal complaint before it is brought to the Industrial Court. Once the reforms are made, an employee should be able to lodge a claim directly with the...
by Donovan & Ho | May 31, 2018 | Dispute Resolution, Real Estate
For those staying in a strata development, we have a love-hate relationship with our Management Corporation. On one hand they manage the administration and facilities (that we have no time to use!) of the development, on the other hand, they chase us for maintenance...
by Donovan & Ho | May 24, 2018 | Employment Law
What happens when an employee “walks out” of their job when they are suspended pending investigations, because they feel they have been wrongly or unfairly accused of misconduct? When an employee does this, they will usually claim that they have been constructively...
