Contract Act 1872: Primary legislation governing contract formation, validity, and enforcement in Singapore
Unfair Contract Terms Act (Cap. 396): Regulates unfair terms in contracts and limits the extent to which civil liability can be excluded or restricted
Limitation Act (Cap. 163): Sets statutory time limits for bringing claims and affects the scope of releases that can be given
Civil Law Act (Cap. 43): Establishes general principles of civil law and rules regarding consideration and enforcement of contracts
Misrepresentation Act (Cap. 390): Governs false statements and representations, particularly relevant for releases of unknown claims
Evidence Act (Cap. 97): Sets requirements for documentation and admissibility of evidence in legal proceedings
Capacity Requirements: Legal requirement that all parties must have legal capacity to enter into the agreement
Consideration Doctrine: Legal requirement for valid consideration to support the mutual release
Claims Identification: Legal requirement for clear and specific identification of claims being released
Broad Release Enforceability: Legal principles governing the enforcement of broad or general release clauses
Severability Principles: Legal principles allowing invalid provisions to be severed while maintaining the rest of the agreement
Execution Requirements: Legal formalities required for proper execution of the agreement under Singapore law
Stamp Duties: Potential stamp duty requirements for the agreement under Singapore law
