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Recent Law - April 2017

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Hong Kong Taxation : Law & Practice 2016-17 Ed. / Ayesha MacPherson Lau,Justin PearceThe Chinese University Press, Hong Kong 2016lii, 956p.Includes Index9789629968243$ 60.00 / PB1256 gm.The book covers the major areas of Hong Kong taxation—profits tax, salaries tax,property tax, personal assessment and stamp duty. It also includes a chaptergiving a general overview of international tax issues and how they pertain toHong Kong. This issue also contains general observations on the final reportsissued in 2015 on the G20 and OECD Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS)project.

The book explains the principles and practice of Hong Kong taxation law withrelevant Court and Board of Review decisions and contains numerous practicalexamples. The current edition includes legislative changes to 30 June 2016, thelatest developments in Hong Kong taxation including the introduction of aCorporate Treasury Centre regime and the ongoing implementation of the globalstandard of Automatic Exchange of Information, and other tax transparencyinitiatives. A new chapter has also been included that examines the taxation ofspecial entities such as partnerships.http://www.marymartin.com/web?pid=237935-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Personal Data (Privacy) Law in Hong Kong : A Practical Guide on Compliance /(Eds) Stephen Kai-yi Wong & Guobin ZhuCity University of Hong Kong Press, Hong Kong 2016556p. ; 26cm.9789629372828$ 150.00 / HB1180 gm.This publication, which replaces its predecessor, has the dual aim of becoming apractitioner’s guide on the important subject of personal data privacy, containing,as it does, a detailed exposition of the principles and provisions in the Ordinanceand a comprehensive source of reference materials, and of enabling the PrivacyCommissioner to discharge his major duty to promote awareness andunderstanding of the Ordinance.http://www.marymartin.com/web?pid=239669-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Sarawak Chronicle : Letters, Agreements, Laws & International Treaties : WithLegal Opinions and Commentaries / (Author) Lina SooLina Soo/Emily Ngu, Malaysia 20161vIncludes Bibliography

$ 80.00 / PB


712 gm.

http://www.marymartin.com/web?pid=238341-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Law of Torts in Malaysia /Lexis Nexis, Malaysia 20161v.

$ 130.00 / PBThe book places great emphasis on the law of torts as developed in Malaysia andalso includes cases decided in Commonwealth countries. It goes through thenature and function of tort law, the rules and principles that govern it and theremedies available. The author honours the contribution of the nation's judges byputting their names in prominence and acknowledging their elevation to thehigher bench.

A comprehensive and clearly written book on the law of torts in Malaysia. Itincludes topics which covers the syllabus for both undergraduate andpostgraduate studies. The book places great emphasis on the law of torts asdeveloped in Malaysia and also includes cases decided in Commonwealthcountries. It goes through the nature and function of tort law, the rules andprinciples that govern it and the remedies available. The author honours thecontribution of the nation's judges by putting their names in prominence andacknowledging their elevation to the higher bench. It is hoped that this book willbe welcomed by the legal fraternity, especially judges, lawyers, law students andparalegals and be an assistance in their daily pursuit of justice.http://www.marymartin.com/web?pid=238342-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Law, Practice and Procedure of Arbitration - Second Edition / Sundra RajooLexis Nexis, Malaysia 20161v.9789674006099$ 300.00 / PBKEY FEATURES • New developments bought about by the Arbitration Act 2005(amended 2011) • Each topic draws on current and updated examples of caselaw, soft law and practical experience from Malaysian and other jurisdictionsapplying the UNCITRAL Model Law. • Profound, careful and comprehensiveanalysis of case law from both Malaysia and other jurisdictions on InternationalCommercial Arbitration. • Over 1200 pages of text in this edition.http://www.marymartin.com/web?pid=238343-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Sarkar Law of Evidence, Malaysia Edition - 3 Volumes /Lexis Nexis, Malaysia 20163v.9789674005825$ 400.00 / PBComparative analysis of law of evidence provide opportunities to articulatearguments, submissions and critique on both well-established points of law - 3Volumes with more than 5000 pages - More than 10,000 Malaysian andCommonwealth cases - The “encyclopedia” of Law of Evidence

The assertion of substantive rights can only be established by evidence whichmakes the law of evidence occupy a pivotal role in the effective functioning of thecriminal justice system. A mastery, therefore, of the principles and rules of thelaw of evidence becomes indispensable for everyone associated with this branchof law. Sarkar’s classic work on the law of evidence, has stood the test of time,became one of the most signature masterpiece in law of evidence. Updated withthe latest Malaysian case laws and commentaries, it is now available in exclusive3 hardcover volumes.http://www.marymartin.com/web?pid=238344-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------LexisNexis Essential Reference – Capital Markets and Services /


Lexis Nexis, Malaysia 20161v.9789674006105$ 120.00 / PBThe publication includes: Commentaries on defining specific terms within the ActThe commentaries also cross-refer to local and international cases Relevant localand international legislation Summary of recent Capital Markets cases

Capital markets are a broad category of markets facilitating the buying andselling of financial instruments. Capital markets are constantly evolving due tovarious regulations from regulatory bodies and the financial and business sector.The past 15 years in Malaysia have seen and witnessed a host of changes in thelegal and regulatory framework of the securities and futures markets culminatingin the introduction of the Capital Markets and Services Act in 2007. The SecuritiesCommission Malaysia is a statutory body entrusted with the responsibility ofregulating and systematically developing the capital markets in Malaysia. TheCapital Markets and Services Act 2007 which came into force on 28 September2007 is seen as a continuous measure to strengthen the capital marketregulatory framework, improve business efficacy and further enhance investorprotection. This publication is designed to offer a clear overview of the legislationthat governs Capital Markets and seek to explain the legal approach adopted bythe court.http://www.marymartin.com/web?pid=238345-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------LexisNexis Essential Reference - Environmental Quality /Lexis Nexis, Malaysia 20161v.9789674006228$ 125.00 / PBThis publication provides a contemporary overview of this rapidly expanding fieldof law and offers a clear overview of the legislation that governs environmentalissues and seeks to explain the legal approach adopted by the court and relevantagencies.

The destruction of the environment is an ongoing global problem. In Malaysia,with the rapid increase of development, comes desolation of the environment.Malaysia has had environmentally-related legislation since the early 1920s.Despite that, legislation relating to the environment is still limited in scope and isinsufficient for handling current environmental problems which are more complexin nature. The Environmental Quality Act 1974 was brought into force to address,prevent and control, pollution and environmental quality. The Act is necessary tocurb soaring environmental problems that occur as a result of the rapidadvancement of technology and modern industries. On top of that, the Act is alsoessential for the preservation and conservation of environmental sustainability.This publication provides a contemporary overview of this rapidly expanding fieldof law and offers a clear overview of the legislation that governs environmentalissues and seeks to explain the legal approach adopted by the court and relevantagencies. The publication includes: Commentaries on defining specific termswithin the Act The commentaries also cross-refer to local and international casesRelevant local and international legislation Summary of recent capital marketsand services caseshttp://www.marymartin.com/web?pid=238346-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ARBITRATION IN MALAYSIA: A PRACTICAL GUIDE / (Ed in Chief) Tun ArifinZakariaSweet & Maxwell Asia, Malaysia 20161v.9789672049005$ 178.00 / PB


Arbitration in Malaysia: A Practical Guide is a comprehensive practitioners’ guidewritten by the who’s who of the Malaysian arbitration scene. The law governingarbitration is now one of the fastest growing areas of law in this country. With itsflexible and efficient mechanism for resolving disputes between parties fromdifferent legal and cultural backgrounds, arbitration has become the preferredmode of dispute resolution.This book clearly explains each stage of arbitration, from the appointment of thearbitral tribunal and its powers, to the relief and remedies it may award. It coversthe key features of arbitration agreements and examines the subject throughexpert commentary and analysis. The book also discusses the role of the courtsduring and after arbitration, providing guidance on when the court can intervenein proceedings, and its attitude towards enforcing and entertaining a challenge toan award.

Leading experts take readers through the intricacies of various areas of specialistarbitration, making this a must-have guide for the arbitration professional.

KEY FEATURES:•Comprehensive practitioners’ guide written by leading practitioners•Clear explanation of stages of arbitration, from appointment of arbitral tribunaland its powers, to the reliefs and remedies it may award•Discusses role of the courts during and after arbitration, including recognition,enforcement and challenge of arbitral awards•Coverage of key specialist arbitration areashttp://www.marymartin.com/web?pid=238347-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------THE CRIMINAL PROCEDURE CODE: A COMMENTARY / Srimurugan AlaganSweet & Maxwell Asia, Malaysia 20161v9789670915661$ 207.00 / HBThis book makes available clear and detailed section-by-section commentary onthe Criminal Procedure Code. The principles of law developed through cases overthe years are carefully distilled and summarised for the easy guidance of users.The provisions of the Code are fully up-to-date and cross-references guide usersthrough the intricacies of the working of the Code.

KEY FEATURES:• Clear and detailed section-by-section commentary on the CriminalProcedure Code• Important and applicable principles outlined, supported by relevantauthorities• Comparison with Indian Code of Criminal Procedure and case law fromIndia, Singapore and other Commonwealth jurisdictions where relevant• Includes historical background and cross references to other legislativeprovisions complementing the Criminal Procedure Code• Selected Practice Directions referred to in the commentary supplied forease of reference• Appendix setting out provisions (as amended) affected by the CriminalProcedure Code (Amendment) Bill 2015http://www.marymartin.com/web?pid=228613-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------COMPANIES ACT 2016 WITH OVERVIEW BY CHEAH FOO SEONG /Sweet & Maxwell Asia, Malaysia 20161v.9789670915739$ 54.00 / HB


The Companies Act 2016 brings about the biggest overhaul of the company lawregime governing companies in Malaysia since the old Companies Act wasenacted in 1965. It necessitates the relearning of the Act by all those who workwith corporate law.

This publication presents the full text of the Companies Act 2016, together withan Expert Overview to facilitate an early mastery of the new Act. The overviewhas been written by an experienced practitioner of corporate law to provide aquick summary of the workings of the new Act. It serves as a first point ofreference to facilitate a good understanding of the new statutory regimeregulating corporations and its related practices in Malaysia.

This publication is an essential source for lawyers, company secretaries, businessadvisors, accountants, company directors and regulators, as well as academiciansand students of law, accounting and company secretarial practice.

Overview endorsed by the Institute of Approved Company Secretaries.http://www.marymartin.com/web?pid=238348-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Foreclosure / Nasser Hamid and Maimoonah HamidGavel Publications, Malaysia 20161v.9789833519408$ 130.00 / PB

http://www.marymartin.com/web?pid=238349-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------I WILL NEVER BEG / Tun Abdul Hamid MohamadCLJ Publications, Malaysia 20161v.9789674570675$ 90.00 / PB‘I Will Never Beg’ traces the journey of Tun Abdul Hamid Mohamad from thedirt–poor kampung where he was born to his retirement as the Chief Justice ofMalaysia. Readers are transported back in time from the 1950s to the present,while witnessing many of the defining events that have shaped our nation. Ano–holds–barred memoir, it captures his principles and ethics authentically –every word written by himself in his trademark clear, simple and precise languagecoupled with wit, humour, penetrating observation, incisive analysis, logicalarguments, honesty and, last but not least, without fear or favour. Hence, I WillNever Beg.http://www.marymartin.com/web?pid=238350-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Ismail Shariff's Islamic banking and finance : the law and practice in Malaysia /Mohamed Ismail ShariffCLJ Publications, Malaysia 20161v.9789674570682$ 120.00 / HBThere is some degree of ignorance about the true basis of Islamic banking andfinance among bankers (even Islamic bankers), lawyers and the general publicwho are the ultimate users of the system. The tendency is to think of Islamicbanking and finance in conventional terms and to compare the former to thelatter. This will lead to a misunderstanding of the true nature of the system.Ismail Shariff’s Islamic Banking and Finance: The Law and Practice in Malaysiaseeks to fill some of the void that currently exists in the market. It covers manyareas of the emergent banking system that is novel and intriguing to many whoare not familiar with Islamic principles of finance.http://www.marymartin.com/web?pid=234862-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


Reforming Hong Kong's Child & Family Justice System: Integrating Legal,Comparative & Multidisciplinary Approaches / Edited by Anne Scully-Hill, SalaSihombing and Katherine LynchChinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong 2016408p. 23cm.9789629968250$ 49.00 / PBThis book presents a collection of papers from the 3rd Children’s Issues Forumheld in Hong Kong in November 2015 focusing on reform of Hong Kong’s childand family justice system by integrating legal, comparative and multi-disciplinaryapproaches. Distinguished local and overseas jurists, legal practitioners andacademics offer insights and perspectives on a range of issues affecting children,including: commentary on the proposed introduction of a new Children’sOrdinance in Hong Kong; the endemic problem of children living in poverty inHong Kong; the exclusion and marginalization suffered by children in Hong Kongsociety; improving access to justice for Hong Kong children and allowing theirvoices to be heard; promoting the concept of parenting responsibilities in place ofcustody; reforming children’s dispute resolution procedures to establish morecollaborative less adversarial process options; the important role of research innurturing children and youth; and the need for increased multidisciplinary andinter-agency cooperation and collaboration in child and family justice systems.Comparative perspectives on child centric family justice reforms and policydevelopments are offered from leading jurists from Australia, Canada, Singapore,Israel, Macau and China.http://www.marymartin.com/web?pid=237964-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Introduction to The Hong Kong Basic Law - 2nd ed / Danny GittingsHong Kong University Press,Hongkong 2016xxxiv, 426p.Includes Index ; Bibliography9789888208371$ 35.00 / PB660 gm.The only introductory text on this topic, Introduction to the Hong Kong Basic Lawprovides a highly readable starting point to understanding the important issuesshaping Hong Kong’s future. This book traces the origins of the Hong Kong BasicLaw and analyses its content, especially in relation to Hong Kong’s politicalsystem, the judiciary, and human rights. It is required reading for students on awide range of courses in law, politics, and other disciplines, from sub-degreethrough to undergraduate and postgraduate level as well as professionalexaminations. The book also appeals to a wider audience, enabling generalinterest readers with no prior knowledge of the subject to easily understand howHong Kong is being run under Chinese sovereignty.

The second edition has been updated thoroughly to discuss important newdevelopments, including the implications of the mass street protests known asthe Umbrella Movement, and adds a new concluding chapter on the future of “onecountry, two systems”http://www.marymartin.com/web?pid=237965-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------COMPANY LAW IN HONG KONG - INSOLVENCY 2017 / (Ed) Susan KwanSweet and Maxwell, Hong Kong 2016

9789626612811$ 380.00 / PB


Company Law in Hong Kong – Insolvency 2017 focuses and provides an updatedanalysis on all matters relating to the surviving sections of the re-titledCompanies (Winding-Up and Miscellaneous Provisions) Ordinance (Cap 32)dealing with Insolvency issues in Hong Kong a year after its re-enactment!

Highlights:• Overview and summary of the amendments to the insolvency and winding-upprovisions, including the proposed amendments due to come into effect thisDecember 2016/early 2017. The purpose of these new amendments to the mainlaw and its subsidiary legislation are to:(i) increase and enhance the protection for creditors;(ii) streamline the winding-up process;(iii) strengthen the regulation under the winding-up regime;(iv) enhance the integrity of the winding-up process; and(v) to make related, consequential and minor technical amendments to the lawfor easier understanding.

• Updated with all transitional aspects and new legal content regardingforthcoming amendments to the law, including the five revised aspects of thewinding-up process:(i) commencement of winding-up;(ii) appointment, powers, vacation of office and release of provisional liquidators;(iii) conduct of winding-up;(iv) voidable transactions; and(v) investigation during winding-up, offences antecedent to or in the course ofwinding-up and powers of the Court

• Provides updates to the transitional laws and legal precedence that have beenreviewed and heard by the Courts more than two years now since the re-titledlaw has been in effect

• Focuses on all matters relating to Insolvency Law in Hong Kong and examinescorporate insolvency law at every anglehttp://www.marymartin.com/web?pid=237966-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------COMPANY LAW IN HONG KONG - PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE 2017 /Sweet & Maxwell, Hong Kong 2016

9789626618998$ 380.00 / PB


This 2017 Edition provides further and updated analysis of the modernized legalframework for the incorporation and operation of companies in Hong Kong.Attention is continually paid to the progress of the four main objectives of this(new) Ordinance:

(i) enhancing corporate governance;

(ii) ensuring better regulations;

(iii) facilitating business in Hong Kong; and

(iv) modernizing the law, two years after its full and complete enactment.

Two years on from its enactment, the Companies Ordinance (Cap. 622) continuesto be an integral part of Hong Kong’s corporate and financial schemes. The lawhas now been fully enacted for the last two years and this new 2017 editionincorporates all the new cases and precedent that has been heard and analyzedby the Court during this time frame.

Highlights:

• Updated with all transitional aspects and new legal content relating to the newCompanies Ordinance such as:(i) Constitution of the Company – new & simplified procedures;(ii) Share Capital and Transfer of Share Capital – revised aspects and new casesand precedents dealing with its core concepts including its creation, transfer andalteration;(iii) New and Revised Duties of Directors - new standard of both the director’sand company’s duty of care, skill and diligence with a view to providing guidanceto directors on their duties;(iv) New requirement for all companies (unless exempted) here in Hong Kong toprepare a business review as part of the required director’s report; and(v) Remedies for Protection of Companies’ or Members’ Interests - furtheringshareholder protection, such as introducing more effective rules to deal withdirectors’ conflicts of interests and requiring disinterested shareholders’ approval

• Updates and summaries of new cases and precedents that have been heardduring these last two years since this new companies law has been enacted

• Focuses on all matters relating to the new company regime in Hong Kongfocusing on the formation and operation of live companies existing and doingbusiness in Hong Konghttp://www.marymartin.com/web?pid=237967-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------IPO HANDBOOK FOR HONG KONG 2017 /Sweet and Maxwell, Hong Kong 2016

9789626619322$ 60.00 / PBA comprehensive handbook spanning the entire listing process

Educating you on the rules you need to follow, the standards you need to meet,and the companies and organizations that can offer assistance as you embark onyour IPO journey.

For the past two years, Hong Kong has been the world-leading IPO market,witnessing PSBC’s mammoth $8 billion IPO in 2016. This comprehensivehandbook spans the entire listing process, from pre-IPO preparation to managingthe IPO marketing and investor relations.http://www.marymartin.com/web?pid=237968-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SECURITIES AND FUTURES ORDINANCE (CAP.571): COMMENTARY ANDANNOTATIONS, 2ND EDITION / Lawrence LiSweet and Maxwell, Hong Kong 2016

9789626619032


$ 400.00 / PBAnalyse the latest reforms and amendments to the Securities and FuturesOrdinance (Cap.571), with references to the most recent codes, guidelines andcirculars. This comprehensive and practical guide, general edited by Mr LawrenceLi of Temple Chambers, and authored by a team of expert contributors, providesanalysis of all 409 sections as well as the Schedules of the Ordinance.

Annotated and edited by Mr. Laurence Li of Temple Chambers and a team ofexpert contributors, Mr. Li is one of the leading experts and practitioner ofsecurities and futures regulations in Hong Kong. This 2nd edition is the most up-to-date reference guide for the financial, securities, and futures industry.

References to and how certain sections would fit with the Companies Ordinance(Cap 622) and to the recently tabled Securities and Futures (Amendment) Bill2016 are included and new provisions enacted by the latest amendments to thelaw and analyzed include:

(i) changes in relation to notice and report requirements under the SFO to befiled electronically;(ii) the SFC’s enhanced enforcement powers regarding market misconductoffences;(iii) the Court’s new power to make disgorgement orders in respect to marketmisconduct offences;(iv) legal framework for the registration and incorporation of open-ended fundcompanies (OFCs) and the regulation of such companies and their businesses;and(v) review of how this new OFC structure will diversify the fund domiciliationplatform here in Hong Kong and create a more flexible business environment forfund managers – promoting the financial business where the goal is to attractmore funds to choose to be domiciled here in Hong Konghttp://www.marymartin.com/web?pid=237969-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Tort of Defamation Before the Singapore Courts 1965-2015: A Comparative andEmpirical Study / Gary Chan Kok YewAcademy Publishing, Singapore 2017xlviii, 168p.Includes Index9789811116087$ 60.00 / PB352 gm.

http://www.marymartin.com/web?pid=238016-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Woon’s Corporations Law, Desk Edition /LexisNexis, Singapore 20161v.

$ 500.00 / PBWoon’s Corporations Law Desk Edition focuses primarily on the interpretation andexplication of the Companies Act (Cap 50). It consists of annotations to thesections of the Companies Act fully updated to include all the latest amendmentsand seeks to illustrate the provisions by references to case law and relatedlegislation where necessary. This book is an invaluable source of information forpractitioners, company secretaries, academics, students and anyone engaged inor interested in the laws governing companies in Singapore.http://www.marymartin.com/web?pid=238420-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Singapore Court Practice 2017 / Jeffrey Pinsler SCLexisNexis, Singapore 20161v.

$ 1300.00 / PB


About the Book • Analysis of all case law developments including particularemphasis on vital rulings of the Supreme Court and important decisions fromother jurisdictions. • Analysis of revised legislation affecting various areas of civilpractice. • Precise commentary and practice-oriented approach to suit the needsof both a busy and new practitioner. • All orders thoroughly revised. • Newdetailed commentaries on recently introduced Orders. This edition covers •Detailed commentaries on new Orders including the Singapore InternationalCommercial Court and simplified processes in the State Courts. • Thoroughdiscussion of developments concerning the Rules of Court brought about by 10sets of amendment rules since 2014. • Analysis of over 100 new Singapore andCommonwealth cases since previous edition. Key Features • More than acomprehensive work on Civil Practice, it also explains the difficult areas of the lawand provides the civil litigator with all the necessary arguments for his case. •Covers all amendments to statutes, Rules of Court as well as case lawdevelopments, practice directions, other legal sources and practice information. •New format cross-references to Forms which are conveniently included at the endof each Order. • Author’s work relied on by the Courts as persuasive authority inmore than 400 cases.http://www.marymartin.com/web?pid=238421-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Comparative Legal Systems / Basil C. BitasLexisNexis, Singapore 20161v.9789814608374$ 90.00 / PBA book tailored to provide a basis for understanding the role of comparative legalstudy in an increasingly interconnected world.

This book takes a novel approach to the area of comparative legal study byidentifying eight orienting propositions that together inform the study of"comparative law", or as this book tends to prefer, "comparative legal systems".Thus, this book is not so much a recitation and summary of comparative lawconcepts, but rather an operational road map for approaching the area. Takentogether, the eight propositions reflect certain central themes that define the areafor scholars while offering practitioners and informed observers a guide forunderstanding and navigating the forces shaping the evolving international legalenvironment. A book tailored to provide a basis for understanding the role ofcomparative legal study in an increasingly interconnected worldhttp://www.marymartin.com/web?pid=220362-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Employment Law in Singapore, 5th Edition / Ravi Chandran (Author)LexisNexis, Singapore 20161v.

$ 175.00 / PBEmployment Law in Singapore (5th Ed) documents the latest changes inlegislation, such as the setting up of the Employment Claims Tribunal, as well asdevelopments in case law such as those relating to the exercise of discretion,restraint of trade and fiduciary duties. Written in clear and concise language, thispublication is a comprehensive text on employment law in Singapore whichconsiders both basic as well as complicated issues. It is written for both thelegally trained and those without legal training, such as employers, businessstudents and human resource practitioners.http://www.marymartin.com/web?pid=238422-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Essentials of Expatriate Tax /LexisNexis, Singapore 20161v.

$ 50.00 / PB


Managing tax risks associated with the expatriates can be a challenge for theHuman Resource and Talent Management professionals because they are not taxexperts. Unfortunately, the market does not currently have any easy-to-readguide on expatriate tax issues written in a non-technical fashion to help themunderstand such risks. Essentials of Expatriate Tax seeks to bridge this gap toempower non-tax professionals to understand such issues and be in a betterposition to know how to manage the tax risks. Key Features • Corporate andpersonal income tax issues relating to mobile expatriates (i.e. expatriates whoundertake frequent business travel and short-term assignments in overseascountries) • Personal income tax issues relating to structuring expatriates’remuneration package to achieve tax-optimisation result for them and theiremployers • Corporate and personal income tax issues relating to terminatingexpatriates’ employment.http://www.marymartin.com/web?pid=238423-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Practitioners’ Library Assessment of Damages: Personal Injuries and FatalAccidents, 3rd Edition / Carrie Chan (Contributor) , Constance Tay (Contributor) ,Laura Lau (Contributor) , Lorraine Ho (ConLexisNexis, Singapore 20161v.

$ 325.00 / PBAs with the first and second editions, the third edition sets out the importantprinciples for the various types of losses and the amounts of damages awardedfor them where injury or death has occurred. The third edition is an updatedcollection of awards made by the Supreme Court and the State Courts.Substantial developments in the law are explored and covered in considerabledetail in this third edition.

Key Features • Sets out the general principles relating to assessment of damages• Includes tables of awards made in the Supreme Court and State Courts • Fullyupdated content including legislative changes and latest case law developments •Contributors consist of an esteemed panel of State Courts Judgeshttp://www.marymartin.com/web?pid=238424-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Admiralty Law and Practice, Third Edition / Toh Kian Sing, SC (Author)LexisNexis, Singapore 20161v.

$ 410.00 / PBThe Third Edition, coming nearly a decade after the Second, covers the seminaldecisions on admiralty law handed down by courts in Singapore, Australia, UnitedKingdom and Hong Kong over the last ten years. Various chapters have beenrewritten to take into legislative and caselaw developments, particularly in theareas of invocation of admiralty jurisdiction, procedure of arrest, maritime liensas well as tonnage limitation. While the legislative references are based onSingapore and Malaysian law, the book also includes cases from otherjurisdictions which have the same or broadly similar legislative framework onadmiralty law as these two jurisdictions such as the United Kingdom, Australia,New Zealand, Hong Kong and Canada. Earlier editions of this Book have beencited in decisions of the Singapore, Malaysian, Hong Kong and Australian courts.http://www.marymartin.com/web?pid=238425-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Law and Practice of Corporate Finance in Singapore / Chief Editor: Tan ChongHuat; Authors: Dr Tan Lay Hong and Ch’ng Li-LingLexisNexis, Singapore 20161v.9789814608763$ 280.00 / HB


Starting from the causes and consequences of the 2008 global financial crisis, thisbook grounds the reader with the basic forms of corporate finance and thesources of the law governing it in Singapore.

Written by the team at RHT Law Taylor Wessing which comprises leadingpractitioners and two law professors, this book strives to explain the Law andPractice of Corporate Finance in Singapore to the C-Suite, businessexecutives,professionals and lawyers. Starting from the causes and consequencesof the 2008 global financial crisis, this book grounds the reader with the basicforms of corporate finance and the sources of the law governing it in Singapore.

Key Features:

• Covers the nuts and bolts of finance and financial theory ranging from cross-border issues, IPOs to reporting requirements, this truly is the go-to resource foranyone who is involved in or curious about corporate finance in Singapore.

• Explains the law and practice of corporate finance in Singapore to the C-Suite,business executives, professionals and lawyers.http://www.marymartin.com/web?pid=220366-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Understanding Lawyers’ Ethics in Singapore / Alvin Chen (Author) Helena Whalen-Bridge (Author)LexisNexis, Singapore 20161v.

$ 100.00 / PBUnderstanding Lawyers’ Ethics in Singapore sets out the essence of key ethicalrules, principles and standards in Singapore’s regulatory regime for legalpractitioners. Focusing on the new professional conduct rules which came intoforce on 18 November 2015, this book examines how judicial conceptions haveshaped lawyers’ ethics in Singapore and provides commentary on the principles-based approach underlying the new rules. It is highly recommended for all legalpractitioners practising law in Singapore. It also assists academics and studentsin understanding the important role that lawyers’ ethics play in promoting theadministration of justice in Singapore.http://www.marymartin.com/web?pid=238427-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Criminal Law in Myanmar “ A commentary on the Myanmar Penal Code thatdescribes and critically evaluates the general principles of criminal responsibilitycontained in the Code / Chan Wing Cheong (Author) , Michael Hor (Author) , MarkMcBride (Author) , Neil Morgan (Author)LexisNexis, Singapore 20161v.

$ 180.00 / PBThe first of its kind, this commentary on the Myanmar Penal Code describes andcritically evaluates the general principles of criminal responsibility contained inthe Code with a view to assisting the application of the law. The major offencesagainst the person and property are examined. Leading cases from Myanmar,India, Malaysia and Singapore are considered along with relevant cases fromother jurisdictions. Given the antiquity of the Penal Code, this commentaryengages with a law reform exercise for each topic covered. The end product is a“General Part” for inclusion in the Penal Code, comprising precise andcomprehensible provisions reflecting contemporary views about criminalresponsibility. Key Features - Comprehensive analysis of the general principles ofcriminal responsibility in Myanmar. - Analysis of the major offences against theperson and property in light of the general principles of criminal responsibility. -Review of all major relevant cases from Myanmar, India, Malaysia and Singapore.- Placing the law in a historical and theoretical context pointing to its strengthsand weaknesses, and suggesting potential reform to bring the law into the 21stCentury.http://www.marymartin.com/web?pid=238430-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Building Contract Law in Singapore / Edwin Lee Peng KhoonLexisNexis, Singapore


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