Singapore Contract Law: Common law principles governing contract formation, validity, and enforcement in Singapore, including basic elements of offer, acceptance, consideration, and intention to create legal relations
Contract Act (Cap. 53): Primary legislation governing contractual relationships in Singapore, providing statutory framework for contract formation and enforcement
Unfair Contract Terms Act (Cap. 396): Legislation regulating unfair terms in contracts, particularly relevant for ensuring waiver terms are not unreasonably broad or unconscionable
Civil Law Act (Cap. 43): Statutory provisions relating to civil law matters including waivers and releases, defining the scope and limitations of legal releases
Limitation Act (Cap. 163): Legislation governing time limits for bringing claims, affecting the validity and scope of future claim waivers
Public Policy Doctrine: Legal principle requiring that waivers must not contravene public policy or attempt to waive fundamental rights protected by law
Unconscionability Doctrine: Legal principle protecting against unfair advantage where one party's bargaining power is impaired or terms are extraordinarily one-sided
Informed Consent Requirements: Legal principle requiring that parties must have full understanding of rights being waived and consequences of the waiver
Singapore Case Law on Waivers: Relevant court decisions and precedents establishing principles for enforcement and interpretation of waiver agreements in Singapore
Statutory Rights Protection: Legal principle establishing that certain statutory rights cannot be waived, regardless of contractual agreement
