The Doctrine of Judicial Precedent and Case Method and Analysis
Publication Type
Book Chapter
Publication Date
8-2015
Abstract
Singapore has received English common law and equity since 1826 via the Second Charter of Justic. With the enactment of the Application of English Law Act which cam into force in 1994, the common law and equity, which formed part of the law of Singapore prior to 12 November 1993, continued to be part of the law of Singapore subject to suitability and modifications according to local circumstances. After the cut-off date, the common law will be that as declared and developed by the Singapore courts subject to local circumstances.
Discipline
Administrative Law | Common Law | Jurisprudence | Law
Publication
The Legal System of Singapore: Institutions, Principles and Practices
Editor
Chan, Gary Kok Yew; Lee, Jack Tsen-Ta
First Page
369
Last Page
402
ISBN
9789814608404
Publisher
LexisNexis
City or Country
Singapore
Citation
CHAN, Gary Kok Yew.
The Doctrine of Judicial Precedent and Case Method and Analysis. (2015). The Legal System of Singapore: Institutions, Principles and Practices. 369-402.
Available at: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/sol_research/1579
Additional URL
http://worldcat.org/isbn/9789814608404