Mediation - Leslie Chew - Singapore Academy of Law
Mediation - Leslie Chew - Singapore Academy of Law
Mediation - Leslie Chew - Singapore Academy of Law
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<strong>Mediation</strong> for Non‐writLow Value Claims• Low value NIMA cases below $3,000 :Claims have to be lodged with the Financial Industry Disputes ResolutionCentre Ltd (FIDReC) for mediation before adjudication.[Pre‐action protocol for management <strong>of</strong> low value NIMA cases by FIDReC]• Small Claims Tribunal for quantum $10,000 and below or $20,000 byconsent <strong>of</strong> parties for the following types <strong>of</strong> cases: [See s5 & 17 <strong>of</strong> SCT Act](a) any claim relating to a dispute arising from any contract for the sale <strong>of</strong>goods or the provision <strong>of</strong> services;(b) any claim in tort in respect <strong>of</strong> damage caused to any property (exceptmotor vehicle); and(c) any claim relating to a dispute arising from any contract for the lease <strong>of</strong>residential premises that does not exceed 2 years.‐ After a claim is filed at the Small Claims Tribunals, both parties arerequired to attend a consultation before the Registrar <strong>of</strong> the Tribunals formediation. In certain cases, mediation may also be conducted by aVolunteer Mediator. When the dispute cannot be resolved amicably throughmediation, the matter will then be fixed for hearing before a Referee.
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