POH 
Chu Chai

 
Honorary Fellow

Courses taught by Dr Poh Chu Chai at NUS Law in the past included, Torts, Family Law, Shipping Law, Banking and Negotiable Instruments, Law of Insurance, Banking Law, and Credit and Security. His current research interests are in the areas of Banking and Insurance laws. He is the author of the following books: Law of Banking (Third Edition); Law of Insurance (Fourth Edition); Law of Negotiable Instruments (Seventh Edition); Law of Banker and Customer (Sixth Edition); Law of Pledges, Guarantees and Letters of Credit (Fifth Edition); Principles of Insurance Law (Sixth Edition); Law of Life, Motor and Workmen’s Compensation Insurance (Sixth Edition); Banking Law (Second Edition); Guarantees and Performance Bonds (Third Edition); General Insurance Law; Motor and Work Injury Insurance. His publications have been widely cited by the courts, in more than 132 cases, including the Singapore Court of Appeal and the Malaysian Court of Appeal and Federal Court.

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Courses taught by Dr Poh Chu Chai at NUS Law in the past included, Torts, Family Law, Shipping Law, Banking and Negotiable Instruments, Law of Insurance, Banking Law, and Credit and Security. His current research interests are in the areas of Banking and Insurance laws. He is the author of the following books: Law of Banking (Third Edition); Law of Insurance (Fourth Edition); Law of Negotiable Instruments (Seventh Edition); Law of Banker and Customer (Sixth Edition); Law of Pledges, Guarantees and Letters of Credit (Fifth Edition); Principles of Insurance Law (Sixth Edition); Law of Life, Motor and Workmen’s Compensation Insurance (Sixth Edition); Banking Law (Second Edition); Guarantees and Performance Bonds (Third Edition); General Insurance Law; Motor and Work Injury Insurance. His publications have been widely cited by the courts, in more than 132 cases, including the Singapore Court of Appeal and the Malaysian Court of Appeal and Federal Court.

 

Books

Banking Law, Third Edition, LexisNexis (2018)
Guarantees and Performance Bonds, Third Edition, LexisNexis (2017) lxiii + 799pp.
Law of Banker and Customer, Sixth Edition, LexisNexis (2016) lxxiii + 1037 pp.
Law of Negotiable Instruments, Seventh Edition, LexisNexis (2014) xlvii + 632 pp.
Banking Law, Second Edition, LexisNexis (2011) lxv + 916 pp.
Motor and Work Injury Insurance, LexisNexis (2010) lvii + 556 pp.
General Insurance Law, LexisNexis (2009) lxvii + 675 pp.
Law of Life, Motor and Workmen’s Compensation Insurance, Sixth Edition, LexisNexis (2006) xxxix + 922 pp.
Principles of Insurance Law, Sixth Edition, LexisNexis (2005) xliii + 1302 pp.
Law of Pledges, Guarantees and Letters of Credit, Fifth Edition, LexisNexis, (2003) li + 1238 pp.

Book Chapter

“Banking Law”, in Annual Review of Singapore Cases 2013 (Academy Publishing, 2014) pp95-101
“Banking Law” (2012) 13 in Singapore Academy of Law Annual Review of Singapore Cases pp75-88
“Banking Law” (2011) 12 in Singapore Academy of Law Annual Review of Singapore Cases pp76-86
“Banking Law” (2010) 11 in Singapore Academy of Law Annual Review of Singapore Cases pp104-118
“Banking Law” (2009) 10 in Singapore Academy of Law Annual Review of Singapore Cases pp78 – 96
“Banking Law” (2008) 9 in Singapore Academy of Law Annual Review of Singapore Cases pp97 – 108
“Banking Law” (2007) 8 in Singapore Academy of Law Annual Review of Singapore Cases pp56 – 64
“Banking Law” (2006) 7 in Singapore Academy of Law Annual Review of Singapore Cases pp73-92
“Banking Law” (2005) 6 in Singapore Academy of Law Annual Review of Singapore Cases pp69-81
“Banking Law” (2004) 5 in Singapore Academy of Law Annual Review of Singapore Cases pp63-75
“Banking Law” (2003) 4 in Singapore Academy of Law Annual Review of Singapore Cases pp61- 69
“Banking Law” (2002) 3 in Singapore Academy of Law Annual Review of Singapore Cases pp45-53
“Banking Law” (2001) 2 in Singapore Academy of Law Annual Review of Singapore Cases pp36-46
“Banking Law” (2000) 1 in Singapore Academy of Law Annual Review of Singapore Cases pp21-34

Journal articles

“Banker’s Duty to Honour Customer’s Cheques” (1988), 1 The Malayan Law Journal, pp81-86
“Banker’s Right of Lien and the Right to Combine Accounts” (1988), 2 The Malayan Law Journal, pp63-71. (Singapore)
“Doctrine of Undue Influence – some Recent Developments” (1987), 1 The Malayan Law Journal, pp255-265
“Joint Bank Accounts” (1987), 2 The Malayan Law Journal, pp127-135
“Payment under a Letter of Credit” (1987), 2 The Malayan Law Journal, pp61-69
“Recovery by Banks of Money Paid under a Mistake of Fact” (1987), 2 The Malayan Law Journal, pp135-146
“A Customer’s Duty of Care towards his Bankers” (1986), 2 The Malayan Law Journal, pp22-26
“The Insurance Agent and the Insured” (1986), 1 The Malayan Law Journal, pp42-52
“Illegality and the Law of Insurance” (1985), 2 The Malayan Law Journal, pp129-137
“Increase of Risks in Insurance Policies” (1985), 2 The Malayan Law Journal, pp91-98
“Insurable Interest and Contracts of Insurance” (1985), 1 The Malayan Law Journal, pp55-64
“Making an Insurance Claim” (1984), 2 The Malayan Law Journal pp51-59
“Nominating a Safe Port” (1984), 2 The Malayan Law Journal, pp49-55
“Forgery and Material Alterations under the Bills of Exchange Act” (1983), 25 Malaya Law Review, pp1-11
“Insurance Claims and the Principle of Indemnity” (1983), 1 The Malayan Law Journal, pp184-188
“Withdrawal of Vessel for Non-payment of Hire – Recent Developments” (1983), 1 The Malayan Law Journal, pp74-80
“Arrest of Ships: a Comparative Study of English and Singapore Cases” (1982), 1 The Malayan Law Journal, pp16-23
“Account-payee Cheques” (1981), Banker’s Journal Malaysia, pp39-42
“Account-payee Cheques” (1981), 1 The Malayan Law Journal, pp9-12
“Life Assurance Policies and Suicide” (1981), 23 Malaya Law Review, pp147-154
“Car Pools and Passenger Protection” (1980), 1 The Malayan Law Journal, pp12-17
“The Motor Insurers’ Bureau Agreement” (1978), 1 The Malayan Law Journal, pp86
“The Motor Insurer and Third-party Rights” (1977), 19 Malaya Law Review, pp135-143


  • Insurance Law
  • Banking Law
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