Electronic Discovery and Cross-border Data Transfer
New Frontiers in Singapore, China, and Japan Increasingly multi-national corporations in cross-border disputes are caught in a double bind – between the obligation to disclose information to an overseas authority under a legal request, and the duty to comply with domestic
Leaving the Law for Mediation
In this issue, we chat with a law school graduate who started his career by taking over ownership of a mediation company, Peacemakers Consulting Services.
IBA Annual Conference 2017, ICC Sydney
The International Bar Association (“IBA”) was established in 1947 to be the world’s leading organisation for legal practitioners, bar associations, and law societies. It seeks to influence the development of international law reform and shape the future of the legal
Five Quickfire Questions and Tips to Form Your Law Firm’s Branding Strategy
Over the last few years, we have seen more foreign law firms setting up offices on our shores. This has led to greater competition for law firms in terms of hiring employees and getting clients. It is now critical for law
A Casual Travel Essay by an Unlikely Traveller
have been tasked to write a “travel” article but I do not consider myself an expert on travelling. In fact, I hardly travel although I love travelling. I know some of my peers have a need to travel at least
Lim Choon Mong, 17 July 1937 to 17 August 2017
The most striking memory of Mr Lim Choon Mong (“LCM”) for most lawyers must be the sight of LCM holding court at the Subordinate Courts Bar Room, telling war stories to a circle of captive lawyers, with plumes of smoke
Diary and Upcoming Events
4 September 2017 Extraordinary General Meeting of the Law Society of Singapore 6.00pm NTUC Auditorium