This book is intended for students and practitioners of Singapore criminal law. It aims to teach criminal law in a realistic fashion, and to that end, integrates elements of criminal procedure, sentencing and evidence, when relevant. The book makes extensive use of learning aids such as flowcharts and diagrams, to enhance clarity and speed comprehension. Sample charges for each offence discussed are also included, to assist practitioners and students with drafting.

The structure of the book follows the progress of an actual criminal case. It begins with an overview of the criminal justice system, followed by a discussion of prosecutorial discretion. Thereafter, it discusses the substantive law on common offences in Singapore, with an emphasis on offences that are likely to be encountered in practice. The analysis of such offences includes practical applications, such as related offences that commonly occur in the same case, and possible alternative charges that may be offered upon plea of guilt. Finally, general defences in criminal law are discussed.

Table of Contents:

• Introduction to the Criminal Justice System
• Prosecutorial Discretion
• Elements of Offences
• Modes of Liability
• Offences of Violence (Criminal Force, Voluntarily Causing Hurt, Voluntarily Causing Grievous Hurt)
• Homicide Offences (Death by Rash or Negligent Act, Culpable Homicide, Murder)
• Sexual Offences (Voyeurism, Outrage of Modesty, Sexual Assault by Penetration, Rape)
• Property Offences (Criminal Misappropriation, Theft, Criminal Breach of Trust)
• White Collar and Corporate Crime (Cheating, Forgery, Falsification of Accounts)
• Defences in Criminal Law

About the Authors:

Alexander Woon,the main author, is Provost’s Chair and Lecturer at Singapore University of Social Sciences School of Law, where he is the course leader for Criminal Law. He was awarded the Outstanding Teaching Award in 2024. He is also a practicing criminal defence lawyer. Alexander was previously a Deputy Public Prosecutor with the Financial and Technology Crime Division of the Attorney-General’s Chambers.

Professor Walter Woon S.C.,the co-author, is Lee Kong Chian Visiting Professor of Law, at the Yong Pung How School of Law, Singapore Management University, where he teaches criminal law. He is also Emeritus Professor, at the School of Law, National University of Singapore, and an Honorary Fellow of St John’s College, University of Cambridge. Throughout his long academic career, Prof. Woon has won multiple teaching awards and authored many books, including the leading text on Singapore Company Law. Prof. Woon, a Senior Counsel, was previously Attorney-General and Public Prosecutor of Singapore.

Trusted by professionals for over 100 years, this acclaimed resource sets the standard in non-marine commercial insurance law. With expert commentary on the latest legal developments and a reputation for clarity and authority, it's an indispensable tool for staying ahead in a complex and evolving field.

It explains foundational aspects of UK insurance law—such as the principles of misrepresentation and utmost good faith—and provides an in-depth look at the concept of loss, including key issues like causation and notification requirements. The book also explores specific insurance sectors, with chapters covering third-party liability, the rights of third parties against insurers, coordination between multiple insurers, and the legal treatment of double insurance.

Since the last edition there have been the usual steady stream of reported cases and regulatory developments. Notable examples are cases arising as a consequence of the COVID-19 lockdown dealing with, among other things, important questions of construction and causation, decisions on insurable interest, the application of s.11 of the Insurance Act 2015, illegality, good faith and exclusion of the 2015 Act's provisions, the Third Parties (Rights against Insurers) Act 2010 and aggregation clauses in liability policies. We also consider the new "consumer duty" issued by the Financial Conduct Authority.

Specific discussion focusses on the following cases:

• Sky UK Ltd v Riverstone Managing Agency Ltd [2024] EWCA Civ 1567, concerning the recoverability of loss after the policy period, and the applicability of the "death blow" principle to non-marine policies.
• Scotland Gas Networks Plc v QBE UK Ltd 2025 S.C. 38 , judgment of the Inner House (Court of Session) addressing the operation of the Third Parties (Rights against Insurers) Act 2010.
• Aercap Ireland Ltd v AIG Europe S.A. & Ors [2025] EWHC 1430 (Comm), judgment in joint trial of claims under aviation lessor policies arising from foreign leased aircraft remaining in Russia following the Ukraine war.

Clerk & Lindsell on Torts, one of our flagship titles and part of the Common Law Library series, is an essential reference tool in Tort Law which is widely referred to by practitioners and cited by the judiciary.

Key features:

• Provides unrivalled breadth and depth of coverage on all areas of tort law.
• Includes fully updated and detailed chapters.
• Covers all areas of tort, from joint liability and vicarious liability to capacity and parties, from negligence to breach of statutory duty and professional liability, and from product liability and occupiers’ liability to employers’ liability and public service liability.
• Considers all heads of liability with regard to the relevant human rights issues.
• Sets out the general principles of liability and causation.
• Explains in detail general defences, such as claimant’s wrongdoing, consent and assumption of risk, and exclusion of liability and miscellaneous defences.
• Deals extensively with damages and other remedies including injunctions.
• Covers limitation in detail.

New material in the Second Supplement to the Twenty-Fourth Edition:

• Tindall v Chief Constable of Thames Valley Police on duties of care and omissions.
• Byrne v Motorsport Vision Racing Ltd on occupiers’ liability.
• Hassam v Rabot on damages and the whiplash tariff.
• Lewis-Ranwell v G4S Health Services (UK) Ltd on the illegality defence in tort.
• Manchester Ship Canal Co Ltd v United Utilities Water Ltd (No 2) on nuisance and statutory authority.
• Lifestyle Equities CV v Ahmed on accessory liability and the economic torts.
• Harcombe v Associated Newspapers Ltd on meaning in defamation, and also the effect of the Media Act 2024.
• Adams v Amazon Digital UK Ltd on privacy.
• George v Cannell on malicious falsehood.
• Afriyie v Commissioner of Police for the City of London on police liability.
• Calor Gas Ltd v Walsall Gas Cylinders Ltd on conversion and the property torts.
• MBR Acres Ltd v Curtin on trespass and injunctions.

• • Explains the rules, principles and practice that determine how the law of England and Wales relates to other legal systems.
• • Volume 1 deals with general principles, the effects of the withdrawal by the United Kingdom from the European Union, foreign affairs law, protective measures and international judicial cooperation, jurisdiction of English courts, recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments and international arbitration.
• • Volume 2 covers family law, property law, succession and trusts, corporations and bankruptcy, contracts, torts, unjust enrichment and equitable claims, and foreign currency obligations.
• • Includes a new Part containing detailed analysis of Foreign Affairs and the Conflict of Laws, including expanded coverage of important developments in this area.
• • Includes detailed treatment of the Hague Convention on Choice of Court Agreements 2005.
• • Family law coverage includes important developments in respect of same-sex marriages, civil partnerships and surrogacy.
• • A Companion Volume explains in detail the transitional provisions relating to the withdrawal by the United Kingdom from the European Union and the relevant EU legislation in areas where those transitional issues will remain relevant for the foreseeable future, including on lis pendens, recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments, family law and insolvency.