Lawyers

Fight over $4m condo lands woman in jail for contempt of court in rare case

The woman steadfastly refused to give up the D'Leedon condominium unit despite being ordered to do so.

Luigi Mangione in court as judge weighs CEO killing evidence

FILE PHOTO: Luigi Mangione attends an evidentiary hearing in the murder case of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, at the Manhattan Supreme Court in New York, U.S., December 18, 2025. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton/Pool/File Photo

Law Society asks for Lim Tean to be struck off over handling of $30,000 meant for client

Lawyer and politician Lim Tean argued before the Court of Three Judges that “a very small fine and nothing more” should be imposed.

Japan punk rock lawyer leads climate justice fight against central government

Lawyer Akihiro Shima, who spearheads a landmark climate change lawsuit in Japan, singing alongside Yuko Nakano at a bar in Tokyo's Ginza district.

How to prevent relatives from fighting over your wealth

In the case of properties, it can be a burden to inherit a small share of a family property if it is not sold.

Lebanon charges ex-central bank governor Salameh over alleged $44.8 million embezzlement

FILE PHOTO: Longtime chief of Lebanon's Central Bank Riad Salameh, poses as he leaves office after a 30-year tenure, at Lebanon's Central Bank building in Beirut, Lebanon July 31, 2023. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir/ File Photo

Justice Choo Han Teck to step down as High Court judge on Feb 20

Justice Choo Han Teck became a High Court judge in 2003.

Pioneer in crypto disputes appointed senior counsel

Mr Danny Ong led the first successful cryptocurrency claim in 2019 before the Singapore International Commercial Court.

Explainer-What is known so far about the Swiss bar fire that killed 40

A woman lights a candle at a makeshift memorial outside the \"Le Constellation\" bar, after a deadly fire and explosion during a New Year's Eve party, in the upscale ski resort of Crans-Montana in southwestern Switzerland, January 5, 2026. REUTERS/Umit Bektas

Brazil’s Bolsonaro leaves hospital after operations, returns to prison

The Motorcade of Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro leaves the hospital after he underwent surgeries for bilateral inguinal hernia repair and to treat persistent hiccups, while serving a 27-year sentence for plotting a coup, in Brasilia, Brazil, January 1, 2026. REUTERS/Mateus Bonomi

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