Lawyers explain why vexatious legal cases seem to be on the rise. SINGAPORE: Governments in Singapore and around the world have been introducing safeguards against a phenomenon dubbed "lawfare". This involves a party advancing judicial claims to pressure or intimidate others, or for other ulterior motives. In late January, an Administration of Justice (Protection) (Amendment) Bill came into effect in Singapore, to make clear that egregious cases of such abuse of process will amount to contempt