Clemen Chiang Appeal to be heard on 26 November 2009

Options trader and lecturer Clemen Chiang will be have his appeal against the decision of the Small Claims Tribunal heard in the High Court on 26 November 2009. He will successfully sued by his former students for misrepresentation over his doctorate in options trading which actually awarded by an unaccredited US university.

The name of the case is Freely Pte Ltd v Ong Kaili. Freely Pte Ltd is Chiang's company and is represented by Senior Counsel Giam Chin Toon. The case will be heard in Court 6D.

It is understood that Clemen Chiang is now running a successful website covering women's cosmetics.

Wellness chain with bad reputation

There is a well-known wellness chain about which many readers have complained to me. This wellness chain promises free sessions but attendance there is an opportunity to hardsell.

Unfortunately, for legal reasons, I am unable to provide the name of this chain. However, if any reader is angry enough to file a claim against them or any other shop, gym, contractor or seller or service provider, let me know, and I will report your claim in this blog so that others will be warned.

Exclusive sale agreement for property and misrepresentation

A reader has asked about the success rate relating to misrepresentation. I know of no statistics but I do know that taping your conversation with a lying agent is the best remedy.

For example, if the agent promises you that an exclusive sales agreement can be terminated within 7 days, even though this is not in the sale agreement, tape the conversation for your own protection. This taping method can also be used at a later stage.

Call the agent up, ask him or her about their past promises. If they admit on tape their past promises, then your case is very strong.

Another suggestion - get a friend or relative to pose as a customer to call this agent. If the agent makes the same 7-day cancellation promise to your friend/relative, again, your case becomes stronger.