What we handle

The work, in plain terms.

Employment contracts, handbooks and policies

Getting the documents right at the start. It is considerably cheaper than litigating them later, and it is usually the difference between a clean exit and a messy one.

Termination, dismissal and retrenchment

Advice on notice, on the manner of a dismissal, and on wrongful dismissal claims. The reason for a dismissal and the way it is carried out are separate questions and both matter.

Salary claims, MOM and TADM

Unpaid salary, unpaid overtime and statutory entitlements. Many disputes are routed through the Tripartite Alliance for Dispute Management before reaching the Employment Claims Tribunals.

Restrictive covenants and non-competes

Whether a clause can actually be enforced, and what to do if you are on the receiving end of one.

Work passes

Employment Passes, S Passes and Work Permits, including advice for employers on their obligations and for individuals on their position.

Permanent residence and citizenship

Applications, supporting documentation and, where an application has been rejected, an honest view on whether an appeal is worth making.

Appeals, and certified supporting documents

Where an application has been declined, the question is whether anything has materially changed or whether the original submission simply did not present the case well. Certified and notarised supporting documents are handled in this office.

The Process

Four steps, start to finish.

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  1. 01

    Enquire

    We confirm we can act, usually within a day.

  2. 02

    Meet

    You leave knowing exactly where you stand.

  3. 03

    Engage

    Scope and fee agreed in writing, before we start.

  4. 04

    We act

    One lawyer runs your matter, and you can reach him.

Questions

Questions we are asked.

General information, not advice on your situation. For that, speak to us.

I was dismissed. Do I have a claim?
It depends on the reason for the dismissal and the manner in which it was carried out. Singapore has a specific framework for wrongful dismissal claims, typically routed through TADM and then the Employment Claims Tribunals. Time limits apply, so do not sit on it.
Is my non-compete enforceable?
Restraint of trade clauses are not automatically enforceable simply because you signed them. A court will ask whether the clause protects a legitimate proprietary interest and whether it is reasonable in scope, duration and geography. A great many are drafted far too widely.
Can you guarantee my PR or pass application will be approved?
No, and neither can anyone else. Approval is a matter for the authorities and it is discretionary. What we can do is make sure the application is complete, coherent, properly supported and does not fail for an avoidable reason.
My application was rejected. Is an appeal worth it?
Sometimes. It depends on whether your circumstances have genuinely changed and on how well the original application was presented. We will give you a straight view rather than take on an appeal with no realistic prospect.
Next step

Speak to the lawyer who will handle your matter.

Tell us briefly what has happened. We will tell you honestly whether we can help, what the process looks like, and what it is likely to cost.

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