Comments for The Singapore Law Review

Comment on A Father’s Sins by Mira

Mira — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 14:36:24 +0000

If you give illigitimate children a share of what is rightfully due the legitimate, you will encourage the breakdown of marriage as an institution. Don’t pattern Singapore after countries like the UK or USA, who are in the midst of moral devastation. Just ask any native of those countries and they’d caution against following their footsteps.

It may have been the sin of the father and his mistress (yet remember that adultery should not be condoned), but the legitimate child and the suffering spouse should not be further humiliated, insulted and hurt by taking what would rightfully be theirs and giving a chunk to the illigitimate child. To further reward a husband’s infidelity, after his demise, is ridiculous.

Anyway, if a man wanted to, he could pen a will. I think the Muslims have it right. Only the legitimate family should be cared for and seen as heirs. After all, in practically all religions, adultery wuld not be rewarded, for doing so would encourage women to bear illigitimate children- for there would be no stigma in trying to steal a married man. They’d even gain financial security whilst he is alive- and inherit after his death!

Comment on Interview with Criminal Lawyer, Mr. Subhas Anandan by American Lawyer Thailand

American Lawyer Thailand — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 07:39:15 +0000

Criminal defense law and human rights law is simply not as respected in Singapore and Malaysia.In Western common law jurisdictions the foundational premises of human rights are constitutionally guaranteed. There is also a culture of advocates as defenders of these principles that is supported by the media. Think, for example, of Rumpole the Barrister and Perry Mason. Unfortunately, in Singapore, lawyers are mainly admired for being associated with big firms and serving their corporate bosses. Caning for Graffiti: Art and Authoritarianism in Singapore

Comment on Romeo Knew Juliet Was a Minor But… by caleb

caleb — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 10:35:17 +0000

Hello all I would like to voice out what I believe and feel about consensual sex and if love can be done with sex. I believe that doing sex requires each person to be responsible for the consequences. People who do it before the marriage do not consider the consequences and when they are faced by the law they feel helpless. Based on the first article everyone is talking about, I agree but I still believe that the penalty for such offences should deter people from even doing it. The reason is there is no such thing as complete righteous if nothing is done about it. By using the law as a tool to ensure few of the people actually commit such offences is not very simple. The media and the Internet are responsible. The only way to curb and reduce it is to increase the severity of punishment if they break this penal code for them to be educated and reflect on whether it is right or wrong. Education is the most important tool. Educating parents to monitor their students, educating the students about sec education in school and the sexually transmitted diseases( STD) and to the public with the use of workshops and * exhibitions showing the trouble of dealing with the consequences if they are doing it. It may be a possible way to be done together with the implementation of this penal code to help keep the number of cases to be regulated. The close in age exception is not feasible. how has age got to be involved with this? Once a wrong deed it should receive similar punishments. I hope that everyone can do something to reduce the number of such incidents happening. One must be pratical and be able to influence and convince the hearts of people’s minds before this cases will be at the lowest.

Comment on NUH Liable for Causing Kidney Donor’s Death by The Author

The Author — Tue, 25 May 2010 11:21:59 +0000

We do not think we are in a position to advise on legal representation. In any case, with respect, this is hardly the place to solicit for advice as to such representation.

Comment on Romeo Knew Juliet Was a Minor But… by Sruthi

Sruthi — Tue, 18 May 2010 05:22:38 +0000

@ABOVE
i agree with terence the best way to protect minor girls is to criminalise the whole set up of the issue,moreover the age difference should not be a factor that allows and serves as a poitive point for yoyung children to makeout.