Civil Procedure in Singapore

Name: Civil Procedure in Singapore
Brand: Kluwer Law International
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Chen Siyuan Eunice Chua Hui Han(Autor*in)

Kluwer Law International (Verlag)

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Erschienen am 5. Mai 2018

520 Seiten

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Intro
The Authors
List of Abbreviations
Preface
General Introduction
Part I. Judicial Organization
Chapter 1. The Courts and Their Members
§1. Courts
§2. Members of the Judiciary
Chapter 2. The Bar
§1. Exercise of the Legal Profession
I. Conditions for Admission
II. Rights and Duties
III. Discipline
§2. Institutions and Organizations
Chapter 3. The Bailiffs
Chapter 4. Singapore International Commercial Court
§1. Introduction
I. Inception of the Singapore International Commercial Court
II. Summary of Original Key Recommendations
§2. Basic Features of the Court and Its Processes
I. Tenure and Composition
II. Registry
III. Jurisdiction
IV. Commencement of Action
V. Joinder
VI. Transfer of Proceedings
VII. Confidentiality
VIII. Injunctive Powers
IX. Costs
§3. International Character and Challenges Ahead
I. Jurisdictional Issues
II. Foreign Laws and Rules of Evidence
III. Representation
IV. Enforceability
Part II. Jurisdiction
Chapter 1. Domestic Jurisdiction
§1. Subject Matter Jurisdiction
§2. Venue
I. Procedural Aspects
II. Substantive Aspects
§3. Resolution of Jurisdiction Conflicts
Chapter 2. International Jurisdiction
§1. Rules Applicable in the Absence of a Treaty
§2. International Treaties
Part III. Actions and Claims
Chapter 1. Limitation Period
§1. Introduction
Chapter 2. Actions
§1. Introduction
§2. Capacity to Sue or Be Sued
§3. Standing
§4. Interpleader Relief
§5. Legal Representation
§6. Representative Action
§7. Action Against the Government
§8. Consolidation and Joinder
§9. Appropriate Dispute Resolution
Chapter 3. Originating Process
§1. Introduction
§2. Writ
I. Formalities and Contents
II. Validity Period and Renewal
§3. Originating Summons
§4. Possibility of Appeal
Chapter 4. Service
§1. Introduction
§2. Service in Singapore
I. Personal Service
II. Substituted Service
§3. Service Out of Singapore
I. Options for the Parties
II. Different Process Servers for Different Jurisdictions
§4. Possibility of Appeal
Chapter 5. Appearance
§1. Introduction
§2. Procedural Aspects
§3. Substantive Aspects
§4. Possibility of Appeal
Chapter 6. Claims and Defences
§1. Introduction
§2. Procedural Aspects
I. Timelines
II. Form Requirements
§3. Substantive Aspects
I. Material Facts and Brevity
II. Factual and Evidential Arguments to Be Avoided
III. Legal Arguments to Be Avoided
IV. Reference to Certain Documents and Conversations
V. Presumptions and Burdens
VI. Conditions Precedent
VII. Pleadings that Subsequently Arise and Internal Consistency
§4. Further and Better Particulars
§5. Responding to Pleadings
§6. Possibility of Appeal
Chapter 7. Amendments
§1. Introduction
§2. Leave of Court Unnecessary
§3. Leave of Court Required
§4. Possibility of Appeal
Part IV. Proceedings
Chapter 1. Discovery Proceedings
§1. Introduction
§2. Procedural Aspects
§3. Substantive Aspects
I. Touchstones for Discoverability
II. Obligations and Consequences of Breach
§4. Electronic Discovery
§5. Possibility of Appeal
Chapter 2. Interrogatory Proceedings
§1. Introduction
§2. Procedural Aspects
§3. Substantive Aspects
§4. Possibility of Appeal
Chapter 3. Third-Party Proceedings
§1. Introduction
§2. Procedural Aspects
§3. Substantive Aspects
§4. Possibility of Appeal
Chapter 4. Default Proceedings
§1. Introduction
§2. Procedural Aspects
§3. Substantive Aspects
I. Setting Aside Regular Default Judgments
II. Setting Aside Irregular Default Judgments
§4. Possibility of Appeal
Chapter 5. Summary Proceedings
§1. Introduction
§2. Procedural Aspects
§3. Substantive Aspects
I. Prima Facie Case
II. Whether There Is a Triable Issue
III. Whether There Is Some Other Reason
IV. Issues Suitable for Summary Determination
§4. Possibility of Appeal
Chapter 6. Striking Out Proceedings
§1. Introduction
§2. Procedural Aspects
§3. Substantive Aspects
I. No Reasonable Cause of Action or Defence
II. Scandalous, Frivolous, or Vexatious
III. Prejudice, Embarrass, or Delay Fair Trial of the Action
IV. Abuse of Process of the Court
V. Possible Outcomes
§4. Possibility of Appeal
Chapter 7. Proceedings in First Instance
§1. Introduction
§2. Opening Statement
§3. Examination-in-Chief
§4. Cross-Examination
§5. Re-examination
§6. Closing Address
§7. Judgments
Chapter 8. Appeal Proceedings
§1. Introduction
§2. Appeals to the Court of Appeal
I. The Right to Appeal
II. The Process of Appealing
III. Approach Towards Matters Not Raised in the Court Below
IV. Inherent Jurisdiction
§3. Appeals to the High Court
I. The Right to Appeal
II. The Process of Appealing
§4. Appeals to a District Judge in Chambers
§5. Further Arguments Procedure
§6. Alternatives to the Appellate Process
Part V. Incidents
Chapter 1. Interim Measures
§1. Introduction
§2. Procedural Aspects and General Principles
§3. Prohibitory and Mandatory Injunctions
§4. Anti-suit Injunction
§5. Mareva Injunction
§6. Anton Piller Order
§7. Interim Payment
§8. Possibility of Appeal
Chapter 2. Withdrawal and Discontinuance
§1. Introduction
§2. Procedural Aspects
§3. Substantive Aspects
§4. Possibility of Appeal
Chapter 3. Offer to Settle
§1. Introduction
§2. Procedural Aspects
§3. Substantive Aspects
§4. Possibility of Appeal
Chapter 4. Committal for Contempt of Court
§1. Introduction
§2. Procedural Aspects
§3. Substantive Aspects
§4. Possibility of Appeal
Chapter 5. Stay of Proceedings
§1. Introduction
§2. Forum Non Conveniens
I. Matters to Be Considered
II. Effect of a Step in the Proceedings
III. Effect of Expiry of Time Limit for Making an Application
§3. Stay in Favour of Arbitration Proceedings
I. Matters to Be Considered
II. Effect of a Step in the Proceedings
§4. Other Situations in Which a Stay of Proceedings May Be Granted
§5. Possibility of Appeal
Part VI. Legal Aid, Legal Costs, and Damages
Chapter 1. Legal Aid
Chapter 2. Security for Costs
§1. Introduction
§2. Procedural Aspects
§3. Substantive Aspects
I. Establishing a Ground
II. Whether It Is Just in All the Circumstances of the Case
III. Mode of Security
§4. Possibility of Appeal
Chapter 3. Possible Costs Orders
§1. Introduction
§2. Powers of the Court
§3. Types of Orders
§4. Main Considerations
§5. Involvement of Unique or Multiple Parties
§6. Recent Innovations
Chapter 4. Taxation Process
§1. Introduction
§2. Bases of Taxation
§3. Procedural Aspects
§4. Substantive Aspects
§5. One-Sixth and One-Half Rules
Chapter 5. Review of Taxation
§1. Introduction
§2. Procedural Aspects
§3. Substantive Aspects
§4. Possibility of Appeal
Chapter 6. Assessment of Damages
§1. Introduction
§2. Procedural Aspects
§3. General Considerations During the Hearing
§4. Personal Injury
I. Pain and Suffering and Loss of Amenities
II. Loss of Future Earnings and Loss of Earning Capacity
III. Special Damages
IV. Dependency Claims
§5. Contractual Damages
§6. Damages for Tortious Claims
§7. Possibility of Appeal
§8. Provisional Damages
Part VII. Evidence
Chapter 1. Burden of Proof
Chapter 2. Admissibility of Evidence
§1. Introduction
§2. 2012 Amendments to the Evidence Act
§3. Admissibility of Hearsay Evidence
§4. Analysis of the 2012 Amendments to the Evidence Act
Chapter 3. Administration of Evidence
§1. Forced Production of Documents
§2. Deposition by Witnesses
§3. Deposition by the Parties Themselves
§4. Expert Evidence
§5. Affidavit
§6. Inspection by Judge
Part VIII. Particular Proceedings
Chapter 1. Summons for Directions
§1. Introduction
§2. Procedural Aspects
§3. Substantive Aspects
I. Matters To Be Considered
II. Subsequent Orders, Directions, and Applications
III. Setting Down for Trial
§4. Possibility of Appeal
Chapter 2. Pre-trial Conferences and Unless Orders
§1. Introduction
§2. Pre-trial Conference
§3. Unless Order
§4. Other Matters
§5. Possibility of Appeal
Part IX. Seizure for Security and Enforcement of Judgments
Chapter 1. Seizure for Security
Chapter 2. Enforcement of Domestic Judgments
§1. Introduction
§2. Enforcement Mechanisms
I. Writ of Seizure and Sale
II. Writ of Possession
III. Writ of Delivery
IV. Garnishee Proceedings
V. Equitable Execution
VI. Committal
§3. Stay of Execution
§4. Examination of Judgment Debtor
§5. Possibility of Appeal
Chapter 3. Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Locally and Domestic Judgments Abroad
§1. Introduction
§2. Enforcement under the Reciprocal Enforcement of Commonwealth Judgments Act
§3. Enforcement under the Reciprocal Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Act
§4. Enforcement under Common Law
§5. Procedural Aspects of Reciprocal Enforcement of Judgments Pursuant to Legislation
§6. Action on a Foreign Judgment Debt
§7. Enforcement of Local Judgments Abroad
§8. Possibility of Appeal
Part X. Arbitration
Chapter 1. Arbitrability
Chapter 2. Arbitration Agreement and Party Autonomy
Chapter 3. Composition of Arbitral Tribunal
Chapter 4. Interim Measures and Preliminary Awards
Chapter 5. Conduct of Arbitral Proceedings
Chapter 6. Arbitral Award
Chapter 7. Recourse against Arbitral Award
Chapter 8. Recognition and Enforcement of Awards
Part XI. Mediation
Chapter 1. Overview and Legislation
Chapter 2. Rights That Can Be Subject to Mediation
Chapter 3. Mediation Agreement
Chapter 4. Persons/Institutions That Can Act as Mediators
§1. Mediation in the State Courts
§2. Mediation in the Family Justice Courts
§3. Mediation in the Supreme Court
§4. Mediation in the Singapore Mediation Centre
§5. Mediation in the Community Mediation Centre
Chapter 5. Mediation Procedure
§1. Mediation in the State Courts
§2. Mediation in the Family Justice Courts
§3. Mediation in the Supreme Court
§4. Mediation in the Singapore Mediation Centre
§5. Mediation in the Community Mediation Centre
Chapter 6. Settlement Agreement
Chapter 7. Setting Aside a Settlement Agreement
Chapter 8. International Mediation
§1. Singapore International Mediation Centre
§2. Singapore International Mediation Institute
§3. Mediation Act
Selected Bibliography
Index
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