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Navigating without a Helmsman vis-à-vis liability for Maritime autonomous surface ships under Singapore Law
Maritime tort law assumes a human helmsman whose negligence can be tested against the reasonable mariner. Autonomous vessels obliterate that assumption. This article maps how Singapore's Spandeck framework, COLREGs, and limitation regimes hold — or fail — when no one is at the wheel.
Earth System Governance: How "Planetary Boundaries" are Rewriting Climate Law
The Trillion-Dollar Vacuum: Why the Outer Space Treaty is a Commercial IP Nightmare
NextEra Energy Global Holdings BV and another v Kingdom of Spain [2026] SGHC 43
Accession to the ICSID Convention constitutes a submission to the jurisdiction of the courts of other Contracting States for the purpose of recognition and enforcement of ICSID awards, thereby engaging the Submission Exception under s 4 of the State Immunity Act 1979.
WestLB AG v Philippine National Bank & Others [2006] SGHC 234
A foreign state that takes a step in proceedings, such as applying for substantive relief, submits to the jurisdiction of the court and waives its state immunity.
Woo Anthony v Singapore Airlines Ltd (Civil Aeronautics Administration, Third Party) [2003] SGHC 190
A foreign entity claiming state immunity under the State Immunity Act must be recognised as a state by the Singapore government, and in the absence of such recognition (as evidenced by a certificate from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs), the court will not grant immunity.
Ministry of Rural Development, Fishery, Craft Industry and Environment of the Union of Comoros v Chan Leng Leng and another [2013] SGHC 81
In Ministry of Rural Development, Fishery, Craft Industry and Environment of the Union of Comoros v Chan Leng Leng and another, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Civil Procedure — Costs, International Law — Sovereign Immunity.
Public Prosecutor v Tan Cheng Yew and another appeal [2012] SGHC 241
The High Court allowed the prosecution's appeal in Public Prosecutor v Tan Cheng Yew [2012] SGHC 241, enhancing the sentence to 12 years' imprisonment. The ruling emphasizes that professional status is an aggravating factor in criminal breach of trust cases, prioritizing deterrence for legal profess
The "Sahand" and other applications [2011] SGHC 27
Analysis of [2011] SGHC 27, a decision of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore on 2011-01-31.
TUC v TUD [2017] SGHCF 12
In TUC v TUD, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Family Law — Child, International Law — Conventions.
Sanum Investments Ltd v Government of the Lao People's Democratic Republic [2016] SGCA 57
The Court of Appeal overturned the High Court's decision in Sanum Investments Ltd v Lao PDR, affirming that the arbitral tribunal had subject-matter jurisdiction. The ruling clarifies the territorial application of BITs and the interpretation of investor-state dispute resolution clauses.
BDU v BDT [2014] SGCA 12
In BDU v BDT, the Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Family Law — Child, International Law — Conventions.
Republic of the Philippines v Maler Foundation and Others [2008] SGCA 14
In Republic of the Philippines v Maler Foundation and Others, the Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of International Law — Sovereign immunity, Words and Phrases — "Step in the proceedings".
Civil Aeronautics Administration v Singapore Airlines Ltd [2004] SGCA 3
In Civil Aeronautics Administration v Singapore Airlines Ltd, the Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of International Law — Sovereign immunity.
The Legality of Iran’s Strait of Hormuz Blockade Under International Law
Understanding Cyber Laws in the Globalised world: from the Budapest treaty to the UN
In the digital era, cyber laws safeguard security, privacy, and governance. Global treaties like the Budapest Convention and UN Cybercrime Convention aim to combat cyber threats, balancing sovereignty and cooperation. India upholds sovereignty while evolving its cyber laws.