The collection contains journal articles, books, book chapters, conference papers, working papers, and more written by the faculty at the Yong Pung How School of Law (YPHSL) at Singapore Management University. The school research areas include Asian and comparative legal systems, Public international law, regional and trade law, Private law, Innovation, technology and the law, Dispute resolution, Legal theory, ethics and legal education, Public interest law, community and social justice, and Public law.

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Submissions from 2015

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'In the Interests of Justice' as the New Test to Exclude Relevant Evidence in Singapore: ANB v ANC [2014] SGHC 172; Wan Lai Ting v Kea Kah Kim [2014] SGHC 180, Siyuan CHEN Journal Article

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Landlord’s liability for tenant’s nuisance: UKSC clarifies the law in Lawrence v Fen Tigers (No. 2), Kee Yang LOW Journal Article

Law and economics in judicial practices in China: A footnote to lawyers’ way of thinking, Wei ZHANG Journal Article

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Mediation in Singapore, Eunice CHUA and George LIM Book Chapter

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Multiple faces of shareholder power in Asia: Complexity revealed, Dan W. PUCHNIAK Book Chapter

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Negotiation: Strategy style skills, Nadja ALEXANDER, Jill HOWIESON, and Kenneth H. FOX Book

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Of Markets, Culture, and Terror: The Unique Economic and Culture-Related Benefits of Geographical Indications of Origin, Irene CALBOLI Book Chapter

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Opening of Legal Year 2015: A Year for Pushing Boundaries, Alvin W. L. SEE and Man YIP Blog Post

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Prospective Overruling in Singapore: A Judicial Framework for the Future?, Gary Kok Yew CHAN Book Chapter

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Protection from harassment act 2014: Offences and remedies, Man YIP Blog Post

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Re-assessing the evidentiary regime of the International Court of Justice: A case for codifying its discretion to exclude evidence, Siyuan CHEN Journal Article

Recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments in Singapore, Tiong Min YEO Book Chapter

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Rule of Law and Foreign Investment, Locknie HSU Book Chapter

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Santiago GAPPs and Code of Conducts: Limits and Chances of Negotiated Rules, Locknie HSU Book Chapter

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Singapore and international law, Chin Leng LIM and Mahdev MOHAN Blog Post

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Singapore Law Ready to Influence the Development of Law Elsewhere, Yihan GOH and Paul TAN News Article

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Singapore’s ideational social compact: The compelling, inclusive force of voices in a plural society, Eugene K. B. TAN Book Chapter

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State-owned enterprises in Singapore: Historical insights into a potential model for reform, Cheng-Han TAN, Dan W. PUCHNIAK, and Umakanth VAROTTIL Journal Article

Summary of Speeches at the Opening of Legal Year 2015, Yihan GOH Blog Post

The dispute of Trust Property and its legal basis for the trustee's violation of the purpose of the trust, Ying Chieh WU Journal Article

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The Enigma of Veil-Piercing, Pey Woan LEE Journal Article

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The European Union’s potential contribution to protect marine biodiversity in the changing Arctic: A Roadmap, Nengye LIU and Elizabeth KIRK Journal Article

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The Executive, Siyuan CHEN Book Chapter

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The future of international mediated settlement agreements: Of conventions, challenges and choices, Eunice CHUA Journal Article

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The Law of Torts in Singapore, Gary Kok Yew CHAN and Pey Woan LEE Book

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The Legal System of Singapore: Institutions, Principles and Practices, Gary Kok Yew CHAN and Jack Tsen-Ta LEE Edited Book

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The Regulation of the Recreational Use of “Drones” for Aerial Photography and Videography: Comparing Singapore’s Unmanned Aircraft Act with Other Legislation, Siyuan CHEN Journal Article

Toward a more balanced safe harbour protection system for internet service providers in China, Jia WANG Journal Article

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Trusts in commerce: Guy Neale v Nine Squares Pty Ltd [2014] SGCA 64, Man YIP Blog Post

Twenty-one Years of Mediation: How Should We Appraise the Development of Mediation within Singapore?, Dorcas QUEK ANDERSON Journal Article

Uniform Fundamental Rights: A Threat to European Unity?, Maartje DE VISSER and Anne Pieter van der Mei Book Chapter

Submissions from 2014

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A rare case of conspiracy by lawful means, Pey Woan LEE Blog Post

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Contract Law Update 2014, Yihan GOH Blog Post

Contract Law Update in 2014, Yihan GOH Report

Legal Convergence, Transnational Rule-Making and Regional Integration in ASEAN: From 'Open Regionalism' to Open Legal Architecture', Basil Christos BITAS Journal Article

Parsing the 24-Week Rule for Abortions, Seow Hon TAN News Article

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Proceedings Report: The 4th Asia Pacific Journal of Private International Law Colloquium, Man YIP Blog Post

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R1 International Pte Ltd v Lonstroff AG [2014] SGCA 56: Lessons in Contractual Formation, Yihan GOH Blog Post

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RBC Properties Pte Ltd v Defu Furniture Pte Ltd [2014] SGCA 62: Restatement of Law Relating to Misrepresentation in Singapore, Yihan GOH Blog Post

Regional Digest: Asia Pacific, Man YIP Journal Article

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Siemens Industry Software Pte Ltd v Lion Global Offshore Pte Ltd [2014] SGHC 251: Further Issues in Contractual Formation and Duress, Yihan GOH Blog Post

Singapore: Recent Developments around Leases: Non-Derogation and Quiet Enjoyment; Evidence Act and Tenancy by Estoppel; Remedy of Distress, Kelvin Fatt Kin LOW Journal Article

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The sentencing of "couriers" under section 33B of the Misuse of Drugs Act: PP v Chum Tat Suan [2014] SGCA 59, Benjamin Joshua ONG Case note/Digest

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Was Singapore Airlines Liable for Business-Class Seats Sold at Economy Rates?, Yihan GOH Blog Post

The New Discretionary Death Penalty for Drug Couriers in Singapore: Evidential, Certification, and Sentencing Issues, Siyuan CHEN Conference Paper

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2014 future earth young scientists conference on integrated science and knowledge co-production for ecosystems and human well-being, Ivy SHIUE and et. al. Journal Article

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Construction Law Reports, Michael Philip FURMSTON and V. Powell-Smith Edited Book

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Corporate claims against director for paying bribes on company's behalf: Ho Kang Peng v Scintronix (formerly TTL Holdings), Wai Yee WAN Case note/Digest

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Do away with race-based annual academic data, Tan K. B. EUGENE Editorial

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Empirical study on international commercial mediation and conciliation, Nadja ALEXANDER Blog Post

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Nudging users towards cross-border mediation: Is it really about harmonised enforcement regulation?, Nadja ALEXANDER Journal Article

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On the road to watershed hustings, Tan K. B. EUGENE Editorial

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Regulating Aerial Photography and Videography Proportionately: Some Thoughts on the SAL Seminar “Droning on About Journalism – Remotely Piloted Aircraft, Newsgathering, and Law”, Siyuan CHEN Blog Post

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Saving sharks by nudging change, Tan K. B. EUGENE Editorial

Singapore: Legislation and Case Law Developments: Damages, Easements, Caveats, Trusts and Proprietary Estoppel, Kelvin Fatt Kin LOW Journal Article

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The basic structure doctrine in Singapore: A reply, Benjamin Joshua ONG Journal Article

The Preclusive Effect of Class Action Judgments at Common Law, Adeline CHONG Conference Paper

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The presumption of resulting trust: A new era?, Man YIP Blog Post

The use of domestic precedents in proving Foreign Law, Kwan Ho LAU Journal Article

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Do we need laws to help us say sorry?, Nadja ALEXANDER Blog Post

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Kerly's Law of Trade Marks and Trade Names: First Supplement, David LLEWELYN Book

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Public-private partnership: The Chinese dilemma, Henry S. GAO Journal Article

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Service out of Jurisdiction: Submission and natural forum, Man YIP Blog Post

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SETTLEMENT – A mediator’s prayer, Nadja ALEXANDER Blog Post

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SIMC and SICC: New developments in Singapore for the resolution of international commercial disputes, Eunice CHUA Blog Post

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SIMC and SICC: New developments in Singapore for the resolution of international commercial disputes, Eunice CHUA Blog Post

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The Little India Riot: Domestic and International Law Perspectives, Siyuan CHEN Conference Paper

The Unlawful Means Tort in Canada, Pey Woan LEE Journal Article

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According to the Spirit and not to the Letter: Proportionality and the Singapore Constitution, Jack Tsen-Ta Lee Journal Article

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Compulsory licence and government use in Taiwan: A regress, Kung-chung LIU Book Chapter

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International standards in flux: A balkanized ICT standard-setting paradigm and its implications for the WTO, Han-wei LIU Journal Article

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Linking trade and security: Evolving institutions and strategies in Asia, Europe, and the United States by Vinod K. Aggarwal and Kristi Govella, Henry S. GAO Book Review

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Recent developments in the offer to settle regime in Singapore: Accepting an offer to settle before damages are assessed and the Contra Proferentem Rule: Ong & Ong Pte Ltd v Fairview Developments Pte Ltd [2014] 2 SLR 1285, Siyuan CHEN and Eunice CHUA Journal Article

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Setting up a non-profit trust company: The special needs trust company in Singapore, Hang Wu TANG Journal Article

The 1994 Practice Statement and twenty years on, Kwan Ho LAU Journal Article

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The Meaning and Scope of Personal Data under the Singapore Data Protection Act, Warren B. CHIK and Keep Ying Joey PANG Journal Article

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The protection from Harassment Act 2014: Legislative comment, Yihan GOH and Man YIP Journal Article

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Troublesome women and the nanny state: Drawing boundaries and legislating bifurcated belonging in patriarchal Singapore, Eugene K. B. TAN Journal Article

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An Overview of the Impending Changes in the Family Justice Landscape, Siyuan CHEN Blog Post

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A principled and structured approach for ascertaining beneficial interests in property disputes: Chan Yuen Lan v See Fong Mun [2014] SGCA 36, Alvin W. L. SEE Blog Post

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Challenges in the Enforcement of Animal Protection Laws in Singapore, Alvin W. L. SEE Working Paper

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Default Standards for Non-absolute Obligation Clauses: KS Energy v BR Energy Electricity Generation v Woodside Energy, Man YIP and Yihan GOH Case note/Digest

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Het recht van de Europese Unie [The Law of the European Union], Maartje DE VISSER Book Chapter

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Mediated Postnuptial Agreements and Ancillary Matters, Siyuan CHEN Blog Post

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Mediated postnuptial agreements and ancillary matters: Surindar Singh s/o Jaswant Singh v Sita Jaswant Kaur [2014] SGCA 37, Siyuan CHEN Blog Post

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Overlapping Rights: The Negative Effects of Trademarking Creative Works, Irene CALBOLI Book Chapter

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Overview of the Impending Changes in the Family Justice Landscape, Siyuan CHEN Blog Post

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Understanding Criminal Law, S. Chandra MOHAN Book

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Wage a measured battle against the bottle, Tan K. B. EUGENE Editorial

Dealing with Unforeseen Circumstances: Contractual Construction and Equitable Adjustment, Man YIP and Yihan GOH Journal Article

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Restitution of Mistaken Enrichment under Section 73 of Malaysia's Contracts Act 1950: Pouring New Wine into an Old Bottle?, Alvin W. L. SEE Journal Article

Singapore's Remedial Constructive Trust: Lessons from Australia?, Man YIP Journal Article

The Perils of Misusing Property Concepts in Contractual Analysis, Kelvin Fatt Kin LOW Journal Article

A Conscious Effort to Develop a ‘Different’ Common Law of Obligations: A Possible Endeavour?, Yihan GOH Conference Paper

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Constitutional Review in Europe: A Comparative Analysis, Maartje DE VISSER Book

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Contract Law, Chee Ho THAM, Pey Woan LEE, and Yihan GOH Book Chapter

Division VI: Conflict of Laws, Adeline Swee Ling CHONG Book Chapter

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Enhancing sentences in the absence of a prosecution appeal, Kwan Ho LAU Journal Article

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Equity and Trusts, Kelvin Fatt Kin LOW Book Chapter

Marley v Rawlings: Reflections from Singapore, Man YIP and Yihan Goh Case