Under the law, a person has the right to quiet enjoyment of his or her property. However, this right must be balanced against the right of your neighbor to engage in his or her own activities as well. Hence, it is only when your neighbor's noise pollution level has gone beyond tolerable levels that you are entitled to seek recourse. Otherwise, commencing civil proceedings for nuisance and/or harassment could be a fruitless process.
Whether the noise pollution level is considered...
Friday, 4 December 2015
Friday, 27 November 2015
01:41
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Were you unfairly terminated?
Whether you had received unfair treatment is governed by the Employment Act. Termination is considered fair if
Notice is given; and
Notice is of the required period (see table below)
Period of Employment
Required period of notice of termination
<26 weeks
1 day’s notice
> 26 weeks but < 2 years
1 week’s notice
2 years > but < 5 years
2 week’s notice
> 5 years
4 week’s notice
In the event that either of the requirements is not fulfilled,...
Tuesday, 24 November 2015
01:16
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About Our Singapore Law Office.
Gloria
James-Civetta & Co is a full service law firm in Singapore,
offering a comprehensive range of legal services to both businesses and
individuals.
Our solicitors
in Singapore advise clients in a wide range of areas in the personal law field–
particularly family, criminal, personal injury and mediation matters.
We are
well-known for our work in the family law sector, where we have built up a
reputation for sensitivity and dedication in dealing with...
01:12
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A group of lawyers from Gloria
James Civetta elaborates on the different type of court orders that can
be granted under the application for matrimonial reliefs by parties seeking to
terminate their marriage.
What is matrimonial relief?
The
term “matrimonial relief” is used to describe orders granted by the court which
affect the continuity of the spouses’ relationship. The types of reliefs...
Wednesday, 28 October 2015
03:16
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A Will is made to provide for the administration and distribution of
what a person owns. The person who makes this Will is called the ‘testator’.
The people who are going to inherit or benefit from the will are the
‘beneficiaries’.
The testator appoints an ‘executor’ and he/she is able to administer
and distribute his estate upon the person’s death.
Theoretically, a person above the age...
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