Your Practical Handbook to Corporate Law & Governance in Singapore

 

The first and only source of practical procedures to corporate law and corporate governance, covering up to and including the most recent changes since 2018.

 

A high standard of corporate governance is essential to continue building Singapore’s reputation as a regional and global hub for businesses. Over the last two decades, Singapore companies have greatly progressed in their corporate governance practices. However, businesses now operate in an increasingly complex environment, with disruptive changes challenging traditional business models. It is of paramount importance for Singapore companies to steadily uplift and improve their own corporate governance practices, not only in letter but also in spirit, in order to stay ahead in this business environment. In the local regulatory landscape, the Singapore Code of Corporate Governance has undergone a major revision in August 2018 and some corporate governance disclosures and practices are now mandatory. With the enactment of new legislation including the Insolvency, Restructuring and Dissolution Act 2018 and Variable Capital Companies Act 2018 and the passing of amendment acts, the Companies Act of 1967 has also been amended many times. Finally, Singapore courts have issued landmark judgements in the area of company law, such as Independent State of Papua New Guinea v PNG Sustainable Development Program Ltd [2020] 2 SLR 200 and Miao Weiguo v Tendcare Medical Group Holdings Pte Ltd [2021] SCGA 116.

 

Essentials of Corporate Law and Governance in Singapore brings together and highlights the key issues in company law and governance in Singapore today. Written by an author with vast experience in this area, the book discusses the applicable law and practice with clarity and keen regard for practical considerations, supported by the latest case law of the Singapore courts. Besides making extensive references to the relevant current legislation and Code of Corporate Governance 2018, the discussion also considers the latest Singapore Financial Reporting Standards and the applicable provisions from the SGX Mainboard and catalist Rulebooks.

 

The text is supplemented by useful comparative tables and summaries of regulatory guidelines. These include:

• Comparison of Table A/Model Constitution of companies limited by shares

• Comparison between the Code of Corporate Governance 2018 and the Code of

Corporate Governance 2012 (new)

• Table of Companies Act offences and penalties (updated)

• Table of company changes and filing deadlines (updated)

• Table of legislative references and criminal penalties for breach of statutory

duties (updated)

• Comparative Table of Guidelines on Corporate Governance for Banks, Financial

Holding Companies and Direct Insurers incorporated in Singapore – 2021 vs.

2013 (new)

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• Thorough analysis of the Federal Constitution
• Extensive coverage of constitutional cases with extracts of important parts of the judgments
• Broad discussions on the Malaysian constitutional principles and institutions with reproduction of significant case authorities
• Extracts of international sources for easy reference
• Insightful analysis, commentary, as well as thought-provoking questions which can translate into winning arguments in litigation
• Consideration of foreign case law to enrich the understanding and appreciation of constitutional issues
• Incisive commentary of specialist editors with wide expertise in the Constitutional Law of Malaysia and Singapore 

• Thorough analysis of the Federal Constitution
• Extensive coverage of constitutional cases with extracts of important parts of the judgments
• Broad discussions on the Malaysian fundamental rights with reproduction of significant case authorities
• Extracts of international sources for easy reference
• Insightful analysis, commentary, as well as thought-provoking questions which can translate into winning arguments in litigation
• Consideration of foreign case law to enrich the understanding and appreciation of constitutional issues
• Incisive commentary of specialist editors with wide expertise in the Constitutional Law of Malaysia and Singapore 

 

JICL promotes international legal research and scholarship. In addition to articles by scholars and practitioners on “black letter law,” we welcome interdisciplinary contributions especially those that tangibly link such disciplines as social sciences, economics, international politics and other fields of research and academic debate that may be more empirically based but of major significance in influencing the focus and reform of law in its national and global contexts.

Submissions are welcome for publication in 2023. Articles may be submitted to Professor Anton Cooray of City Law School, The City, University of London at Anton.cooray.1@city.ac.uk to whom any inquiries may also be directed.

 

Goode and Gullifer on Legal Problems of Credit and Security clearly explains the fundamental concepts of common law and equity as they affect secured transactions.

 

This book, now in its 7th edition, provides a thorough yet concise explanation of the law of credit and security enabling the reader to understand how the underlying principles apply to different transactions.

 

Edited by Professor Louise Gullifer, the book defines how security can be relied upon as part of a credit agreement and explain key concepts such as attachment, set-off, fixed and floating charges and financial collateral.

Goode and Gullifer on Legal Problems of Credit and Security:

• Explores the fundamental concepts of the law affecting secured transactions
• Illuminates the law of credit and security so that complex, technical areas can be more readily understood
• Outlines the different forms that credit and security can take
• Provides deep analysis of the legal principles where the law is unclear
• Addresses the legal implications of changes in the organisation of the credit and security market
• Covers case law and legislative developments as well as international conventions and European Community Directives

 

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This leading work on the law of charities, written by expert practitioners, has been completely updated to take account of all the changes in legislation and case law since the supplement to the previous edition was published in 2018.

 

Some of the key recent developments covered include:

• The Charities Act 2022, implementing most of the Law Commission's recommendations in its 2017 report, Technical Issues in Charity Law.
• A large number of judicial decisions, on issues such as the duties of members of a charitable company limited by guarantee and the court's power to direct such a member in the exercise of their voting powers; the scope of permissible discrimination in the provision of benefits by a charity under the Equality Act 2010; mandatory relief from non-domestic rates and the public benefit requirement; the meaning of "charity proceedings" under the Charities Act 2011, s.115; whether a charitable trust was created over land acquired by a local authority; and charity trustees' powers of investment, in particular whether trustees are bound to exclude investments that conflict with their charitable purposes.
• Expanded coverage of standing to bring claims to establish the existence of charitable trust, and the common law of standing to bring claims for breach of charitable trust.
• Enhanced coverage of various descriptions of charitable purpose, including the advancement of religion and the advancement of education.
• New sections on charity trustees' duties to operate charities to advance public benefit, and trusts in general terms of the benefit of a locality/country.
• Expanded discussion of the courts relative leniency to charity trustees.

 

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English Legal System - The Fundamentals guides you through the central principles of this core subject, using accessible language and helpful features to provide you with a clear understanding of the English legal system.

• Each chapter opens with a bulleted outline of the main concepts and ideas
• Key extracts are boxed and case names are highlighted to make research easy
• "Over to you" boxes encourage critical thinking
• Diagrams, charts and grids break down complex legal principles
• "Hear from the Author" boxes provide links to additional resources online
• Each chapter closes with a summary recapping the main points
• "Key Cases" grids provide a summary of all the key cases discussed in the chapter, and their salient points
• Further reading tips help you to broaden your perspective
• End of chapter questions allow you to test your knowledge
• Covers all topics likely to be studied at undergraduate level, on Diploma in Law (CPE) programmes and ILEX

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