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Kevin Chelvam v Public Prosecutor and another appeal
High Court · [2026] SGHC 191 · 21 Sep 2026
A domestic worker’s employer can be as much to blame as those who abused her Summary
A domestic worker died after repeated abuse by her employer’s wife and mother-in-law. The employer, a police officer, was convicted of four offences, including failing to make sure she had enough food, and was sentenced to 10 years in prison. He appealed, and the prosecution appealed one of his sentences.
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- Teow Seok Phen v Chee Wei Jun
Money handed to a partner during a relationship was a loan to be repaid, not a gift Summary
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- Goh Heng Tee v Xiamen Tonghin Furniture Industries Co Pte Ltd and another matter
A party who asked for a retrial abroad cannot later say he had no notice of it Summary
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- Tan Zhi Wei v Public Prosecutor and another appeal
Waiting to learn the likely sentence before pleading guilty earns a smaller discount Summary
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My boss says Friday is my last day. I've worked here three years. Is that enough notice?
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Probably not, unless your contract says otherwise. Under section 10 of the Employment Act 1968, your contract's notice period applies. If it has none, three years' service means at least 2 weeks' written notice. Today is Wednesday, so Friday is about two days. Notice can be waived, and pay in lieu is common. Check your contract and get the notice in writing. This assumes the Act covers you.
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