Robots and Legal Reasoning: Thinking Like a Lawyer 2.0
This article provides a brief introduction to how artificial intelligence is likely to affect the raison d'etre of lawyers – the ability to exercise legal reasoning. With increased computing power and computational research, the way that lawyers and judges reason
Deputies, Donees and Disputes: Cases on the Mental Capacity Act
Since the Mental Capacity Act (Cap. 177A, 2010 Rev. Ed.) (“MCA”) came into force, there has been significant judicial clarifications on various issues on the Act. This commentary surveys the significant cases for practitioners and relevant individuals to note the
Regulating Telehealth – the New Frontier in Healthcare
The new frontier in healthcare is telehealth: the use of infocomm technology in providing healthcare services over physically separate environments. This article examines the existing framework that regulates telehealth in Singapore and highlights emerging legal issues that merit further consideration.
Vicarious Liability, Non-delegable Duty and the Ng Huat Seng Decision
In recent times, courts in Singapore and elsewhere have been grappling with the issue of delegability of duty of care.
Having the Last Word
It is with sadness and hope that I see the Law Gazette moving into online publishing. Sadness because an old-fashioned lawyer like me will not be able to carry a hard copy wherever, anymore. Twenty-five years ago, in 1992 –
The Law Gazette Goes Electronic
Dear Member, For 25 years now, since 1992, the Law Society has been publishing and distributing our official journal the Singapore Law Gazette (‘Law Gazette’) in hard copy format. For many members, receiving a copy of the Law Gazette on their
The Inner World
As the year was ending, the Wife wanted to look back at the events of the year together. She had one word to describe it - interesting. For me, the year was about myself and both of us. As lawyers, we are
Young Lawyers’ Task Force Report Summary
Genesis In 2016, Council commissioned the Young Lawyers’ Task Force (“YLTF”) to study ways in which the professional training and the professional lives of young lawyers could be elevated. This culminated in a report formally adopted by Council in 2017 (“the