SYNOPSIS
Singapore courts now routinely refer to developments in other jurisdictions in their judgments. The need to be aware of developments in other common law jurisdictions has never been more important, particularly in areas of the private law. The same is especially true for contract law in Singapore.
This seminar will provide a comparative update of contract law in Singapore. It will be divided into two parts. Part 1 provides an overview of the development of various important aspects of contract law in Singapore, from issues of formation, to interpretation, to breach and finally remedies. Part 2 then compares those developments with developments in other leading common law jurisdictions. It will discuss how the Singapore courts have drawn from such developments elsewhere and how the Singapore courts may develop the law of contract here in the future.
ABOUT THE SPEAKERS
Goh Yihan
Professor Goh’s research focuses primarily on the law of contract and torts, with a secondary interest in the principles of statutory interpretation and the legal process.
He has published numerous books, chapters and journal articles internationally and in Singapore, which have been cited on multiple occasions by the Singapore courts and the Federal Court of Malaysia. He has been appointed amicus curiae before the Singapore Court of Appeal and the Singapore High Court. In recognition of his invaluable contributions to the development and advancement of Singapore law, he became the youngest recipient of the pentennial Singapore Academy of Law Singapore Law Merit Award in 2013. He obtained his LL.B. (First Class Honours) from the National University of Singapore on a University Undergraduate Scholarship, where he graduated as the top student in 2006. He subsequently obtained a LL.M. from Harvard University in 2010 on a NUS University Overseas Graduate Scholarship.
Lau Kwan Ho
Kwan Ho teaches and researches primarily on the law of contracts. His other research interests include the legal process and the development of the legal profession. His writings have been published in top-ranked journals in Singapore and other jurisdictions, and some of his writings have been cited by the Singapore Court of Appeal and the Singapore High Court. Prior to joining SMU School of Law as an Assistant Professor, Kwan Ho practised in the corporate mergers and acquisitions department of a major law firm in Singapore for a number of years and, before that, worked in the Supreme Court of Singapore as a Justices’ Law Clerk.
Fees
a. Seminar fee
Seminar fee of S$200* (inclusive of GST) applies.
b. Group discount fee
Group discount fee of S$180* (inclusive of GST) applies if there are at least 10 participants from the same organisation.
c. SMU Alumni fee (for LLB / JD / LLM graduates)
Seminar fee of S$180* (inclusive of GST) applies for SMU LLB / JD / LLM Alumni.
*Please note that there will be no refund of any fees should the participant cancel the registration/ fail to attend the seminar. However, registration is transferable. Notice of any change in participant should be sent to the Academy via email: smulawacademy@smu.edu.sg, by 1 August 2019.
SMU School of Law reserves the right to cancel or postpone any event. In such case, we will arrange for the refund of seminar fees paid.
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