You & the Law: The Essential Guide to Different Areas of the Law in Singapore [4^th ed.]
Doris Chia (ed.)
Singapore: Singapore Association of Women Lawyers, 2011
ISBN: 9789810867461

 You & the Law is possibly the only book in Singapore that simplifies 20 different areas of the law and other common topics for the layperson. Written simply, and sometimes in a question and answer format, this is a user-friendly publication for the man in the street.

 This is a community project which embodies the contribution, work and generosity of many individuals and organisations who believe in, and support the Singapore Association of Women Lawyers' (SAWL) commitment to the community. With this book, SAWL hopes to enable any educated layman to have some idea of his or her rights and obligations. It discusses most, if not all areas of law that members of the public may need to know, or is likely to encounter, in the course of his or her life, for example:

• Who can get a divorce in Singapore?
• When can the police arrest a person?
• What is defamation?
• What to do when involved in an accident?
• Inheritance & succession – who gets your assets when you die?
• What is the difference between copyright and trademark?
• What are your legal rights as an employee?
• What to look out for when buying residential property?
• Starting a business – what are the pros and cons of incorporating a sole proprietorship as opposed to a company?
• What should you do when you suspect there could be medical negligence?
• What to do if you cannot afford a lawyer?  

Edited by eminent lawyer Ms Doris Chia, the chapters to this book are contributed by lawyers with special knowledge in the relevant areas of law, corporate leaders and various government and non-government organisations. It is as useful a legal reference not only for the lay person, but also for the legally trained.