MinLaw Confidential
By Ministry of Law, Singapore
MinLaw ConfidentialFeb 10, 2022
Law Degree Tips from Simon Chesterman
Are you thinking about pursuing a law degree? Professor Simon Chesterman, Dean of National University Singapore’s Faculty of Law, gives some helpful tips that might help!
Find out:
- Tips on getting into law school
- What you can do as a career with a law degree
- What transformed Prof Simon’s perspectives as a law student
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Diamonds: A Criminal's Best Friend
How could the precious stones and precious metals you purchase for personal use or resale become part of money laundering or terrorism financing activities?
MinLaw’s Anti-Money Laundering / Countering the Financing of Terrorism Division (ACD) gives you the lowdown on:
How could money potentially get laundered through the sales of precious stones and precious metals?
Why is it important to purchase from registered dealers? How do you check or verify if dealers are registered?
What do you need to know to set up a business, including online entities, dealing with precious stones and precious metals?
For more info: acd.mlaw.gov.sg
Untangling Bad Blood Ties
In this episode, a daughter struggling financially to care for her frail elderly mother came to the Community Mediation Centre with her siblings for help, hoping to find resolution for a longstanding dispute.
Master Mediator Lela Kaur recalls how she handled this memorable case, using every bit of her 20 years of experience in settling community disputes.
Was the dispute resolved? What can you learn from a mediator who helps warring parties in such instances?
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Misleading Debt Consultancy Ads
Alvin Loo from MinLaw’s Insolvency Office shares more about MinLaw’s Debt Repayment Scheme and some common misconceptions surrounding it.
Have you seen online ads that “guarantee” an easy debt resolution? Could some of these debt consultancy firms actually save you from bankruptcy? What do you really know about MinLaw’s Debt Repayment Scheme? We answer these questions and more!
In this episode, Alvin will discuss:
- Known services provided by debt consultancy firms
- How to spot misleading ads
- What is the Debt Repayment Scheme (DRS) and how can one apply for it
- Legitimate resources for debt resolution
For more info:
www.straitstimes.com/business/schemes-that-help-you-manage-repayment