| 791. | JULY 1998 Issue | p.207 |
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| Book Review: Constitutional Law in Malaysia and Singapore (Second Edition) by Kevin YL Tan and Thio Li-Ann
Hor, Michael • [1998] Sing JLS 207 (Jul)
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| 792. | JULY 1998 Issue | p.208 |
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| Book Review: Admiralty Law & Practice by Toh Kian Sing
Chong, Gek Sian David • [1998] Sing JLS 208 (Jul)
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| 793. | JULY 1998 Issue | p.211 |
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| Book Review: Malaysian Taxation (Fourth Edition) by Chin Yoong Kheong
Teo, Keang Sood • [1998] Sing JLS 211 (Jul)
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| 794. | DECEMBER 1997 Issue | p.371 |
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| The Enforcement of Contracts Involving Corruption or Illegality in Other Countries
Reynolds, FMB • [1997] Sing JLS 371 (Dec)In 1929 the English Court of Appeal held an English Contract to smuggle whisky into the United States contrary to the prohibition laws unenforceable. The case was unusual in that the English court took note of illegality under a foreign law. The writer argues that the reasoning behind this case requires disentangling, and that a general principle of non-enforcement of contracts which contemplate the breach of foreign laws in a way contrary to international morality should be developed from it.
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| 795. | DECEMBER 1997 Issue | p.396 |
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| The Early Development of the Discovery Process in Civil Actions in Singapore
Pinsler, Jeffrey D • [1997] Sing JLS 396 (Dec)Discovery is a fundamental feature of the civil suit because of its impact on the course and outcome of the litigation. This article examines the development of the discovery process from the time of the first statutory code governing civil procedure, the Civil Procedure Ordinance, 1878, to the Rules of the Supreme Court, 1970. The article also measures the effectiveness of the process during this period, and considers the viability of the traditional policies which had governed it for so long.
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| 796. | DECEMBER 1997 Issue | p.436 |
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| The Need for a Legal Interest in Land in Actions for Private Nuisance - The End of the Debate?
Fordham, Margaret • [1997] Sing JLS 436 (Dec)The need for a proprietary interest in land on the part of the plaintiff in an action for private nuisance has for several years been the subject of judicial and academic debate. In a case decided recently by the House of Lords that debate appears, at least where the English courts are concerned, to have been resolved. This article examines the House of Lords' decision and considers its implications for courts elsewhere.
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| 797. | DECEMBER 1997 Issue | p.457 |
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| Another Clog on the Construction of Contracts? The Parol Evidence Rule and the Use of Extrinsic Evidence
Seng, Kiat Boon Daniel • [1997] Sing JLS 457 (Dec)In the recent decision of Citicorp Investment Bank (Singapore) v Wee Ah Kee, our Court of Appeal examined the parol evidence rule. In interpreting the agreement in question, the court appears to have taken a restrictive view of the use of extrinsic evidence. This article explains how courts use extrinsic evidence to interpret instruments, and analyses the parol evidence provisions on interpretation in the Evidence Act
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| 798. | DECEMBER 1997 Issue | p.499 |
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| Insurable Interest in Singapore
Lee, Kiat Seng • [1997] Sing JLS 499 (Dec)Any lawyer who knows anything about the law relating to insurance will be familiar with the concept of insurable interest. In England, this requirement, in the context of general insurance, is imposed by the Life Insurance Act 1774. The provisions which relate to insurable interest do not just reproduce he English position. There are material differences between the English and the local positions. It is the aim of this article to explore the possible implications of these differences and to attempt to make suggestions as to the local legal position.
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| 799. | DECEMBER 1997 Issue | p.532 |
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| Excessive Statutory Demands in Winding up and Bankruptcy
Lee, Eng Beng • [1997] Sing JLS 532 (Dec)The validity of statutory demands which specify a sum greater than the truly owing by the debtor is an issue which has arisen frequently in both the corporate liquidation and bankruptcy contexts. By analysing the relevant legislation, the authorities and arguments based on both policy and principle, this article attempts to show that the over-statement of the amount in a statutory demand does, in itself, result in the invalidity of the demand
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| 800. | DECEMBER 1997 Issue | p.557 |
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| The Nature of the Test of Confidential Obligations and its Implications for the Law of Confidence
Wong, Wai San Mary • [1997] Sing JLS 557 (Dec)A key element of tort of breach of confidence is the nature of the relationship between the plaintiff and defendant. Recent English cases suggest that the test to be applied to determine this relationship may not be entirely clear. This article examines these cases and attempts to consider the appropriateness and consequences of the tests suggested on the law of confidence.
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