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Finding Laws and Regulations Relevant to Singapore: Using LawNet Joseph Kennedy Research Librarian, Law & Business 23 August 2010
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Introduction to case law ,[object Object],Record of the courts’ decisions
Case Name ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],The case name alone is often not enough. There is no indication of the date, where it was reported, or which case in particular is being referred to (there may be more than one case)
Case Citation ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],The citation tells us that the case may be found in  vol 2  of the  Singapore Law Reports (Reissue)  for  2004 , starting on  page 594 .
Reading citations ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Singapore Neutral Citations: SGCA – Court of appeal SGDC – District Court SGFC – Family Court SGHC – High Court SGJC – Juvenile Court SGMC – Magistrates Court SGSC – Supreme Court SGSCT – Small Claims Tribunal
 
Click on “L” for LawNet Locating LawNet
LawNet
LawNet
LawNet
LawNet Homepage
Finding a case by citation E.g. Find the case [2001] 2 SLR (R) 285
1. Select “ Singapore Law Reports (Reissue)” 2. Enter the  Year , the  Vol.  and the  Page no. Search by citation
Click on the case to view the full text Search by citation
Search by citation
Search by citation
Frequent Sections of  a Reported Case ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
What is the name of the case with the citation [2003] 4 SLR(R) 257? ,[object Object],[object Object]
Finding English cases on LawNet Carlill v Carbolic Smoke Ball Company [1893] 1 QB 256
UK Case Search 1. Select  ‘The Law Reports ’ 2. Enter the  Year , the  Vol . and the  Page no .
Results List Click on the case link to view the full text
Full Text Click on the icons to print or download a PDF copy.
The Law Reports List of Titles in this Series The Law Reports are published by The Incorporated Council of Law Reporting for England & Wales
Legislation
Singapore Laws ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Finding Statutes/Acts
[object Object],Search by Chapter Number 1. Select  Legal Research 2. Select  Legislation 3. Enter the  Chapter No.  and Click  Search
Results List
The Act
Click to View a Section OR Select  Whole Document Viewing The Act
Viewing Sections of The Act
Browse by Act Title ,[object Object],1. Select the  Browse  button and select  Statutes  from the drop down menu 2. Select the letter  E  to browse all the act titles starting with  E 3. Click on  Search
List of Acts starting with ‘E’ Click on  Electronic Transactions Act  for the most current version of the act
Find ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
English Acts used in Singapore ,[object Object],1. Click on  ‘English Acts’
Why do we adhere to these Acts? Application of English Law Act (Cap 7A) effective date: 12 November 1993
Finding Subsidiary legislation
Finding Subsidiary Legislation ,[object Object],1. Select  Subsidiary Legislation  from the drop down menu 2. Select  S  from the alphabetical list
Results List Scroll down the list and click on the appropriate title.
Free site for Singapore Acts ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Q & A
Contact Information General Enquiries: [email_address] Research Enquiries:  [email_address] http://library.smu.edu.sg/ 6828 0355 See you in  Library! Myspace.Yourspace.Ourspace

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Editor's Notes

  1. Application of English Law Acts (Cap 7A)