The Versatility of the Totality Principle
This article focuses on the Totality principle, which requires the court to take a “last look” at all the facts and circumstances and assess whether the sentence looks wrong. First, the article unpacks the Totality principle. Next, it elaborates on the
Case Note: The Civil Aviation Authority v The Queen On The Application Of Jet2.com Limited
For legal professional privilege to apply to a communication, must the communication have been made with the “dominant purpose” of seeking or giving legal advice? Or is it sufficient that the seeking and giving of such advice was one of
The New Law Practice
More than five years ago, whilst moving office, I contemplated working from a serviced office. Being a small firm, it seemed sensible not to operate from a traditional office space. Following that, I became fascinated by telecommuting or what is
CEO’s Message
Dear Members, We are living in paradoxical times. We are called to solidarity while staying in solitude. We show love for others by keeping a wide berth. We fight for our freedom by forgoing it temporarily. The term “slowdown” peppers news reports on
Amicus Agony
Dear Amicus Agony, I am a junior associate who is currently in a boutique corporate firm specialising in capital markets. I have been trained to do corporate work since I was a trainee, and to be honest, I am still not
Spotlight on Tech-celerate for Law: Breaking the Mould and Giving Back
Singapore Law Practices today face far more challenges than before. Despite this, the opportunity exists to be bold and reward those that venture out. Thankfully, schemes like Tech-celerate for Law and its predecessor, Tech Start for Law in 2017, have been
Spotlight on Tech-celerate for Law: A Testament to Technology
Paralegal Mr Richard Lim has served the law industry since before the paralegal title even existed in Singapore and typing seven copies of a document was all in a day’s work. At tech-enabled Covenant Chambers LLC these days, though, life
How to Keep the Lights On
“It’s Tuesday. You’re at your desk. The phone rings. It’s reception. A client wants to speak to a lawyer in your team. Your colleagues are in meetings and you’re the only one available to speak to the client. What do
Members’ Tea Session
The Law Society of Singapore is pleased to have held the first of our monthly Members’ Tea Sessions at Yang Coffee & Toast on 21 January 2020. These Sessions are aimed at strengthening member engagement, to allow the Society to
The Truth About Practice
If you are reading this fresh out of university, or just after getting called, I would not recommend that you continue reading. This article may change the way you see practice, and how you think the next few years of