Published by rhtlaw at July 28, 2015 Tan Chong Huat, Managing Partner of RHTLaw Taylor Wessing, was published in The Straits Times discussing the topic of elderly abuse in Singapore.
In the wake of a viral video of an alleged assault of an elderly woman, Chong Huat discusses whether current laws go far enough in protecting some of the country’s most vulnerable citizens.
Amongst other topics, Chong Huat advocates for a nationwide discussion of a mandatory reporting law, which would require citizens to report suspected cases of elderly abuse and could potentially curtail future incidents.
The full article can be found in the 25 July 2015 edition of The Straits Times’ Opinion section.