What are the scenarios that can happen after you’ve sent out your Letter of Demand in Singapore?
While it’s impossible to predict what will exactly happen after you’ve sent out a letter of demand, individuals and companies do tend to react in certain ways after receiving one, particularly if the demand is for an outstanding sum of money. 1) The adverse party ignores your Demand Letter. There can be any number…
Can you threaten an Adverse Party with Criminal Proceedings in a Singapore Letter of Demand?
Singaporeans without a background in legal studies may sometimes get a little confused between the difference between criminal proceedings and civil proceedings. What’s the difference between Criminal Proceedings and Civil Proceedings? Criminal cases are cases that are usually brought by the prosecution in Singapore in response to a possible violation of the law. Frequently,…
How much should you ask for in your letter of demand in Singapore?
So you’ve decided to take that pivotal step in recovering the money you’re owed. You’ve hired a lawyer, and during the discussions, you’ve come to realize you’re not exactly sure how much you should be asking for. While the number of situations in which a demand letter can be sent out in Singapore is…
What your lawyer cannot do when sending out your letter of demand in Singapore
Lawyers in Singapore have to abide by a number of ethical rules, which can be found in the Legal Profession Act and the Legal Profession (Professional Conduct) Rules. As such, there are a number of things they should not include in the demand letter when drafting a letter of demand for you. To a client,…
So you’ve sent out the letter of demand. What next?
You started out by sending friendly reminders to your debtor in Singapore. When that didn’t work, you decided you had to get serious and hired a law firm to draft and send out a letter of demand for you. Generally, the lawyer who drafted the demand letter for you will have included an ultimatum for the…
What a sample letter of demand looks like in Singapore
As we’ve previously mentioned, it is entirely possible to send out a letter of demand by yourself without hiring a lawyer. In certain situations, perhaps you shouldn’t even be sending out a letter of demand at all. Still, there are certain advantages to hiring a lawyer to send out a letter of demand on your…
Sending out friendly reminders before the final letter of demand in Singapore
While late payment is a constant problem for many SMEs, independent contractors and freelancers in Singapore, it’s usually not a good idea to burn bridges with the customer by throwing around letters of demand every time payment is overdue. More often than not, the customer isn’t deliberately withholding payment and it’s more likely that your…
Should you issue a letter of demand to a tenant who has defaulted on his rental payment?
Considering the slowdown in the Singapore property market, it’s not surprising to hear of the uptick in the number of tenants who’re either slow to pay or who have defaulted on their rental payments entirely. In general, most tenancy agreements in Singapore will have provisions allowing for a certain grace period before the landlord can…
Legal Debt Collectors: Just how far can they go?
So you’ve got that one annoying client that just refuses to settle his bill. Or maybe it’s three. Five. Twenty of them. Your company can end up losing tons of cash every year to these clients if you don’t take a firm stand. Naturally, it’s in your best interest to systemize a process to handle…
What should you do before sending out a letter of demand?
By the time it gets to the stage where you’re sending out a letter of demand in Singapore, things are more than likely to be a little strained between the parties involved. As most letters of demand sent out by lawyers on behalf of their clients involve the threat of legal action if the demands…