Legal9 min
State Courts vs High Court: Which Deadlines Apply to Your Case?
Jurisdiction determines the court, but ROC 2021 time-counting rules stay the same. The real risk is choosing the wrong procedural timeline or trigger date.
Matt W.
Founder of the Working Day Calculator network
About Matt W.
Matt W. is the founder of the Working Day Calculator network and researches and maintains statutory holiday and business deadline tools across Canada, New Zealand, the UK, Ireland, Singapore, and Australia. Articles are verified against official government sources before publication.
Articles by Matt W.
Guides and reference articles written for the Singapore Working Day Calculator.
Property Law10 min
HDB Flat Purchase Timeline: Every Deadline from Booking to Keys
HDB timelines are strict. The biggest traps are the booking appointment, OTP expiry, and loan validity windows.
Finance8 min
CPF Deadlines That Affect Your Money: Contributions, Withdrawals, and Nominations
The biggest trap is thinking the CPF deadline is the 14th. Statutorily, contributions are due by month-end.
Employment Law8 min
MOM Complaint Timelines: Know Your Deadlines or Lose Your Claim
Most disputes go through TADM and the Employment Claims Tribunal. The deadlines are tight and unforgiving.
Construction Law6 min
SOPA Adjudication Deadlines: Where One Miscounted Day Ends Your Case
In most legal systems, missing a deadline creates a problem. Under Singapore's SOPA, it can end your case before it begins. Master the strict timelines and avoid the public holiday trap.
Property Law5 min
Singapore Conveyancing Timelines: Why Timing Is Everything
One of the quirks of Singapore conveyancing is that sellers can lose legal leverage simply by being late with paperwork. Learn the three deadlines that actually matter—and how to avoid costly mistakes.
Employment Law5 min
Employment Notice Periods in Singapore: Simpler and Harsher Than You Think
In Singapore, there's no concept of 'working notice days'. If your contract says two weeks, that means fourteen calendar days—even if Christmas, Chinese New Year, or a long weekend falls in the middle.
Legal5 min
ROC 2021 Court Deadlines: The One Rule Everyone Gets Wrong
A five-day deadline and a seven-day deadline are counted differently under ROC 2021. The key is to identify the correct trigger date first, then apply the right counting rule.
Public Holidays5 min
Singapore Public Holidays 2026: Why Context Matters
Public holidays aren't just days off in Singapore—they behave completely differently depending on what you're calculating. Learn which deadlines they extend, which they don't, and what makes Singapore different.