[P103S0624] Disclosure Not Enough for Conflict of Interest (DCOI)
CPD Category: Professional (2 CPD credits awarded)
Course Duration: 3.0 hours
Course Synopsis
- What is Conflict of Interest
- Sources of Conflict
- Recognizing Conflict of Interest
- Ways of Dealing with Conflict of Interest
- Proper Disclosure
- Dangers after Disclosure
- Disclosure is Not Enough
- Provisions in Estate Agents Act and subsidiary legislation relating to Conflict of Interest
- Case Studies
Course Objective(s):
- To recognize situations involving Conflict of Interest
- To examine the methods of dealing with Conflict of Interest
- To evaluate the appropriate approach where disclosure and informed consent may be applicable
- To appreciate the provisions of the Estate Agents Act and subsidiary legislation relating to Conflict of Interest
- To deepen understanding with case studies
Expected Learning Outcome(s):
Participants to have a sound appreciation of Conflict of Interest issues, the various proper ways to deal with them, and the cautions required where disclosure may be appropriate.
About the Trainer
Benjamin Yeo, Consultant, Keystone Law Corporation
Benjamin graduated from the National University of Singapore (Honours) in 1979 and served in the Singapore Government Legal Service from 1979 – 1983. His main areas of practice include Conveyancing, Real Property, Commercial and Corporate Law. He served as the Deputy Registrar of Land Titles and Deputy Controller of Residential Property before joining the private sector in 1983. Benjamin has extensive experience in both simple and complex transactions, such as franchises, joint ventures, corporate mergers, property development and collective land sales.
He has worked with an extensive clientele including multinational corporations, banks, government agencies, property developers and retail chains. In 1993, Benjamin co-founded M/s Yeo Wu & Thian and headed the Admin & Personnel and Conveyancing Departments. In 2001, he also co-founded Infinitus Law Corporation, heading its Admin & Personnel and Conveyancing Departments. He was a tutor for Conveyancing and Real Property in the Post-graduate Practice Law Course for graduate lawyers from 1986 to 1992. He was also a Commissioner for Oaths and Notary Public from 1996 to 2002. Benjamin’s practice covers overseas countries such as China, Malaysia and Indonesia. He also advises on project start-ups, international transactions, business strategies and corporate planning and management.