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Defamation What is Defamation? Defamation is the act of making a false statement about someone that lowers the reputation of that person in the eyes of reasonable persons in general. Oral defamatory words are called “slander”. Written defamatory words are called “libel”. A person can sue...

What is a private prosecution and who can institute it? A private prosecution is an action by a private individual in relation to an offense against him. If the person being prosecuted is found guilty and convicted, the offender will be sentenced by the Court, even though the prosecution was...

Criminal Procedure What is bail? Bail is cash or some form of property deposited or pledged by a person, as the bailor, either with the police or the courts in order to secure the release of an accused from remand prison on the understanding that the bailor will ensure that the accused...

Criminal Law What is the meaning of Abet? To abet means to help, encourage or incite someone to commit a crime, including to help plan the crime or escape from crime scene, or to do anything to facilitate the commission of the crime. Section 107 of the Penal Code – A person abets the...

What are Aggravated damages? Aggravated damages are essentially additional damages awarded because of aggravating factors before and during trial. Aggravated damages provide additional compensation for mental distress or injury to feelings caused by the manner or motive with which a wrong was...

What are Liquidated Damages? Liquidated damages are compensation in a specific sum agreed by contracting parties as payable upon a specific breach. Liquidated damages will be suitable where actual damages are difficult to prove or ascertain. A liquidated damages clause sets an amount as...

couple of questions from a newbie here a. what's the criteria to get out of moderation? b. does every newbie start with 200 points?

What is Privity of Contract? Privity means a relation between two parties that is recognized by law; and Privity of Contract means relation which subsists between two contracting parties. As a general rule, the application of doctrine of privity of contract means that only parties to a...

What is Consideration? A promise contained in an agreement is generally not legally binding unless it is supported by consideration. Consideration is the price that is asked by the promisor in exchange for his promise. Consideration is something of value (as defined by the law) requested...

How can an offer be terminated? Offers may be terminated in a number of ways:- revocation; rejection; lapse of time; death; or as stipulated in the offer. Revocation - As a general rule, an offer may be terminated at any time prior to acceptance - even if the...

Contracts Contracts - What amounts to an offer? In most contracts, an analysis of offer and acceptance provides the starting point for determining whether agreement has been reached. An offer is a communication amounting to a promise to do something (or not do something) by the `offeror´...

Hope this thread will bring more awareness to all of you Bankruptcy What is bankruptcy? Bankruptcy is a process where the debtor is publicly recognised to be insolvent (meaning generally to be unable to repay a debt of at least S$10,000). The High Court makes a Bankruptcy Order against...