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Criminal Appeals in Singapore now live on Westlaw Asia.

Author Christopher Corns.

Criminal Appeals in Singapore is a comprehensive, practical and authoritative guide to the law and practice of criminal appeals in Singapore. This book provides a step-by-step account of criminal appeals for all the criminal courts in Singapore and includes flow charts for improved usability. The title explains the rights and grounds of appeal against conviction and sentence, and the way in which appeal courts approach the various types and grounds of appeal as well as the various appeal rights of the prosecution. Up to date, leading cases relevant to all of the central principals are discussed and explained ensuring the content is as comprehensive and up-to-date as possible.

The book also focuses on the role and rights of the prosecution in criminal appeals as well as the constitutional importance of criminal appeals in the overall legal system. A detailed historical account of the development of criminal appeals in Singapore is included in addition to a detailed account of criminal appeals from the Courts Martial to the Military Court of Appeal. 

Criminal Appeals in Singapore provides a “one-stop shop” to assist the busy practitioner with all aspects of criminal appeals.

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Want a printed copy?  Visit Sweet & Maxwell Singapore to order online now!

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A Word of Counsel provides the legal market with insights and key takeaways on topical issues derived from the evolving landscape and is now available on Westlaw Asia as a journal. Published quarterly, the articles provide updates on legislative changes and trends and there are case reports featuring landmark judgments shaping the Hong Kong legal landscape.

Coverage included on Westlaw Asia is from 2018 to present.

Features include:

• Links to full text judgments of cases reported on
• Links to cited cases
• Links to legislation
• Links to commentary on Westlaw Asia including the Hong Kong White Book
• Citation format (2020) 8 HKDVC 34

A Word of Counsel provides the legal market with insights and key takeaways on topical issues derived from the evolving landscape and is now available on Westlaw Asia as a journal. Published quarterly, the articles provide updates on legislative changes and trends and there are case reports featuring landmark judgments shaping the Hong Kong legal landscape.

Coverage included on Westlaw Asia is from 2018 to present.

Features include:

• Links to full text judgments of cases reported on
• Links to cited cases
• Links to legislation
• Links to commentary on Westlaw Asia including the Hong Kong White Book
• Citation format (2020) 8 HKDVC 34

Contributing Authors from Des Voeux Chambers include Daniel Fung SBS, SC, QC, JP, FCIArb, Patrick Fung BBS, SC, QC, FCIArb, John Scott QC, SC, JP, Charles Sussex SC, Simon Westbrook SC, Clifford Smith SC, Chua Guan-Hock SC, Joseph Tse SC, Winnie Tam SBS, SC, JP, Johnny Mok SC, BBS, JP, Barrie Barlow SC, Anthony Houghton SC, William M.F. Wong SC, JP, Ian Pennicott SC, QC, Anson Wong SC, Douglas Lam SC, José-Antonio Maurellet SC, Jenkin Suen SC, Rachel Lam SC, John Litton QC, Liza Jane Cruden, Mairéad Rattigan, Alfred Liang, Lawrence K F Ng, Pat Lun Chan, David Tsang, Richard Leung JP, Ling Chun Wai, Richard Zimmern, Patrick Chong, Frances Irving, Janine Cheung, Catrina Lam, Johnny Ma, Teresa Wu, Yang-Wahn Hew, Calvin Cheuk, Frances Lok, Gary Lam, Adrian Lai, John Hui, Benny Lo, Alvin Tsang, Alan Kwong, Christopher Chain, Sabrina Ho, Connie Lee, Patrick Siu, David Chen, Alexander Tang, Ebony Ling, Jason Yu, Kerby Lau, Justin Lam, Martin Kok, Jacqueline Law, Michael Lok, Eva Leung, Joseph Wong, Jonathan Chan, Kaiser Leung, Ross Li, Ellen Pang, Vincent Chiu, Tom Ng, Stephanie Wong, Cherry Xu, Terrence Tai, Tommy Cheung, Lai Chun Ho, Sharon Yuen, Kevin Lau, Michael Ng, Jasmine Cheung,Rosa Lee, Tiffany Chan, Howard Wong, Look-Chan Ho, Euchine Ng, Tinny Chan, Sakinah Sat, Martin Lau

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