SINGAPORE Law and Practice Contributed by: Kelvin Tan, Benjamin Gaw and Lim Chong Kin, Drew & Napier LLC
9.3 Costs Costs are generally awarded to the successful party at the discretion of the court, taking into account the conduct of all the parties (including before and during the proceedings) and the parties’ conduct in relation to any attempt to resolve the dispute through media - tion or any other means of dispute resolution.
while claims not exceeding SGD250,000 are filed in the district court. Claims exceeding SGD250,000 are filed in the High Court. There are no specific processes under Singapore law for bringing class action claims. 9.2 Alternative Dispute Resolution Arbitration Parties can agree to have disputes arising between them determined through arbitration. If an action is brought before a court where the parties have entered into an arbitration agreement, the court will generally stay the court proceedings. Mediation The TADM provides mediation services for salary- related claims, wrongful dismissal claims and appeals under the Retirement and Re-employment Act. Only disputes that cannot be resolved via mediation may then be referred to the Employment Claims Tribunal. Parties can also agree to refer employment disputes to private mediation service providers, such as the Singapore Mediation Centre.
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