I, Lawyer and the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence
This article examines salient aspects of a recent UK decision on the use of a novel automated facial recognition technology by the police and considers how they may shape or reshape discussions on the ethics of artificial intelligence. In the
The Importance of a Clean Conscience in Breach of Confidence Claims
In a significant decision by the Court of Appeal in I-Admin (Singapore) Pte Ltd v Hong Ying Ting and others [2020] SGCA 32 (I-Admin), the well-established test for breach of confidence was modified to provide more robust protection to owners
The ABC’s of Choosing a Proper Law: Implied Choice, Contrary Indicia and the Validation Principle
Examining the Singapore Court of Appeal’s Decision in BNA v BNB and BNC [2020] 1 SLR 456 This article examines the Singapore Court of Appeal’s decision in BNA v BNB and BNC [2020] 1 SLR 456 released on 27 December 2019
President’s Message
Closing Remarks in Family Conference 2020 (15 September 2020) Good Evening, Honoured Guests and Distinguished Delegates of the Family Conference 2020, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is my privilege to deliver the closing remarks in Family Conference 2020 – Supporting, Healing, Reconstructing –
Virtual Cross-Examination: Boon or Bane?
Introduction Virtual hearings are increasingly becoming the norm with the onslaught of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. Any prior aversion to the use of technology had to quickly give way to remote working technologies, including the use of video-conferencing facilities. It
The Competitive Advantages of Strong Knowledge Management for Law Firms
These days, competition is too stiff for law firms not to seek out every advantage that will help them more effectively win clients and keep their business. Even before the coronavirus pandemic upended life as we know it, the Georgetown
Finding Clarity Through Different Lenses
Late last week, I had some contemplative thoughts as I went to my optometrist for my usual eye checkup. As I was asked to recite the alphabets in front of me, I was thinking - 20/20 vision is often an
The Curious Case of the Lawyer, Honour and Good Manners
Earlier this week, an old friend's mother died after succumbing to dengue at the age of 82. My wife's auntie passed away peacefully in her sleep a few days later. Wakanda Forever will never be the same as the male lead Chadwick
Law Society Survey Results of Mediation Experiences During COVID-19
More than 77% of lawyers prefer to have mediations conducted in-person and less than 2% would have mediations conducted in a mixed-mode fashion, i.e. a mix of attendees joining in-person and via video-conference. This was one of the key findings of
Truth Be Told
Navigating the Intricacies of Witness Preparation “A witness, upon hearing the answer of another witness (or observing the other witness’s reaction to the first witness’s answer), may come to doubt, second-guess, and eventually abandon or modify an answer which was actually