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Common law (also known as judge-made law): Law developed from cases decided by judges. Judges do not make the law at their own discretion. Judge-made law is usually an expansion or elaboration of existing legal principles, which occurs when required by a particular case.
Jul 6, 2018 · SECTION 3 COMMON LAW IN SINGAPORE. A. Common Law Roots. 1.3.1 The Common Law is one important strand of the Singapore politico-legal fabric. Singapore has inherited the English common law tradition and thus enjoys the attendant benefits of stability, certainty and internationalisation inherent in the British system (particularly in the ...
Mar 14, 2024 · Employees injured at work can either claim under the Work Injury Compensation Act (WICA) or common law, but not both. There are key differences between the two approaches as well as deadlines for making and withdrawing claims.
The roots of Singapore’s legal system can be traced back to the English legal system and it has evolved over the years. Our sources of law are derived from our Constitution, legislation, subsidiary legislation (e.g. Rules and Regulations etc) and judge-made law.
The legal system of Singapore is based on the English common law system. Major areas of law – particularly administrative law, contract law, equity and trust law, property law and tort law – are largely judge-made, though certain aspects have now been modified to some extent by statutes.
Jul 6, 2018 · A. Singapore contract law largely based on English contract law. 8.1.1 Contract law in Singapore is largely based on the common law of contract in England. Hence, the rules developed in the Singapore courts do bear a very close resemblance to those developed under English common law.
Despite forging its own path suited to Singapore’s requirements, there is one inherited British legal foundation that remains intact, albeit just: common law. Singapore inherited the English common law traditions, especially in contract, tort and restitution, and thus the stability, certainty and acceptance that such law enjoys among other ...
