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Family and Matrimonial Partner Carrie Gill quoted in the New Straits Times article titled “Some divorced Singapore parents using lockdown to deny former spouses access to children”
Eversheds Harry Elias Family and Matrimonial Partner Carrie Gill has been quoted in the New Straits Times article titled "Some divorced Singapore parents using lockdown to deny former spouses access to children". The article was first published on 13 April 2020....
E-briefing: Summarising the Covid-19 (Temporary Measures) Act 2020 For Commercial Landlords
Introduction 1. On 7 April 2020, Parliament passed the wide-ranging COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act 2020 (the “Act”) to provide temporary, targeted relief to alleviate the immense pressures caused to individuals, firms and businesses as a result of the COVID-19...
E-briefing: Summarising the Covid-19 (Temporary Measures) Act 2020 For The Construction Industry
Introduction On 7 April 2020, Parliament passed the wide-ranging COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act 2020 (the “Act”) to provide temporary, targeted relief to alleviate the immense pressures caused to individuals, firms and businesses as a result of the COVID-19...
Your Virtual Law Firm- Eversheds Harry Elias
The Singapore Government recently announced new measures to act as “circuit breakers” to control and mitigate the spread of the COVID-19 virus. The measures include the shutdown of all work places between 7 April and 4 May 2020, with prescribed exceptions. Eversheds...
E-briefing: Summary of the Solidarity and Resilience Budget Measures
Summary of the Solidarity Budget measures targeted at supporting businesses which was announced on 6 April 2020. Enhanced Jobs Support Scheme (JSS) Government will pay 75% of the first $4,600 of monthly salaries paid in April 2020, for every local worker in...
Tech Matters: Your Partner in Times of Crisis- Eversheds Harry Elias
The Singapore Government recently announced new measures to act as “circuit breakers” to control and mitigate the spread of the COVID-19 virus. The measures include the shutdown of all work places between 7 April and 4 May 2020, with prescribed exceptions. Eversheds...
E-briefing: Suspension of Activities at Workplace Premises from 7 April 2020
To reduce the risk of further local transmission of COVID-19, all business, social or other activities that cannot be conducted through telecommuting from home will be suspended from 7 April 2020 to 4 May 2020 (inclusive). Companies that are able to continue to...
E-briefing: Malaysia- How Would the COVID-19 Outbreak Affect My Contracts?
The recent novel coronavirus outbreak (officially named “COVID-19”) has affected millions across the globe, with the Director-General of the World Health Organization (“WHO”) calling the outbreak “unprecedented” and declaring a global public-health emergency last...
E-briefing: Malaysia- Covid-19 and the Movement Restriction Order – How Does This Affect Your Employees?
Q: Can employers offer unpaid leave to their employees during the period of the Movement Restriction Order (“Order”)? A: No, employers may not compel their employees to take unpaid leave during the quarantine period. Q: Can employers ask their employees to utilise...
E-briefing: A 6-Month Breather from Non-Performance of Contractual Obligations due to Covid-19 Pandemic
Temporary relief for inability to perform contractual obligations due to COVID-19 pandemic through introduction of COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Bill in Parliament Introduction 1. On 26 March 2020, the Singapore Government introduced the Supplementary Budget 2020...