Latest Posts
The appeal of defending the accused…
Those close to me have always known me to be someone who would stand up for the underdog. Since I [...]
The beauty of an imperfect system
This semester has been a real struggle for me in terms of dealing with the modules in law school. I [...]
An afternoon at Boys’ Town…
This semester is truly a struggle for me. I am still getting to grips with understanding criminal law. During one [...]
How I would structure a legal argument on defamation
In this instance, let us take the simplistic view that a defendant posted alleged defamatory statements about the plaintiff on [...]
Blog Posts
The beauty of an imperfect system
This semester has been a real struggle for me in terms of dealing with the modules in law school. I [...]
An afternoon at Boys’ Town…
This semester is truly a struggle for me. I am still getting to grips with understanding criminal law. During one [...]
The exams have ended!
Finally, the examinations are over! This is the first time I am taking examinations on campus. Since the pandemic, examinations [...]
The exams are upon us!
Once again, we've reached the end of classes as we know it. This semester has been rather hectic. I do [...]
Case Reviews
Daryl’s retry of TMA03 for LAW203
This TMA was initially given on the 27th of February 2021. Many of us 1Ls, including myself, got this totally [...]
Daryl’s case review of Beh Chew Boo v PP [2020] SGCA 98
The appellant ("Beh") had entered Singapore on a motorcycle which he borrowed from his friend ("Lew"). A routine check found [...]
Concepts
Novus actus interveniens
Novus actus interveniens is Latin for a new intervening act. In a tortious claim, novus actus interveniens is the intervening [...]
The doctrine of estoppel
The doctrine of estoppel states that when a person has asserted a certain position previously, he or she is prevented [...]
Nullum Crimen Nulla Poena Sine Lege
Nullum crimen nulla poena sine lege is a Latin phrase that translates to "no crime no penalty without law" This is [...]
The Rule of Law in Singapore
In my research on the rule of law and the application of this doctrine in Singapore, I've stumbled upon some [...]