Digital Tokens and Market Conduct Laws
The crypto world has a reportedly notorious reputation for market manipulation in digital token and cryptocurrency trades. At the same time, there is a rise of security tokens which constitute capital market products. How would market conduct laws and regulations
Wham Kwok Han Jolovan v Public Prosecutor [2020] SGCA 11
A Watershed Judgment for Article 14 Rights in Singapore? To what extent is the Article 14 constitutional right to freedom of speech, assembly, and association protected in Singapore? On a practical level, how will a Court determine whether a law impermissibly
Let’s Change
If there is one word to describe 2020, I would say it is change. I would not be exaggerating to say that we went through changes every other month this year. Changes can be categorized as positive or negative. The changes
Amicus Agony
Dear Amicus Agony, I am a practice trainee in a mid-sized law firm. I have been working very hard since I joined, ever since RLT (Relevant Legal Training) days, and was very happy to be offered a contract by the partners,
The Journey of Legal Innovation: Building Your Innovation Strategy
Innovation is a buzzword in the legal industry, and for a good reason. There is fierce competition for legal work around the world, which translates to constant pressure to provide legal services more quickly and cost-effectively without sacrificing quality. This
Q&A with Angeline Poon – What Does It Mean to Manage Knowledge?
Angeline Poon has been in the legal profession for 30 years. She practised corporate law before her current specialisation in risk and knowledge management, where she was the department head for two leading law firms. We take the opportunity to ask
Law and Liberal Arts Education
Presenting a Multidisciplinary View in the Legal Profession The Double Degree Programme in Law and Liberal Arts (DDP) is a five-year honours programme offered jointly by Yale-NUS College and Faculty of Law, National University of Singapore (NUS Law). Designed for intellectually
Our Current Climate – Change
As I was reviewing my personal goals for the year 2020 (throwing my biggest birthday bash, travelling to New Zealand, renovating my new BTO flat), I realised that none of these goals could be achieved this year and all had
Ng Hwee Cheng Doreen
Lawyer Ng Hwee Cheng Doreen passed away peacefully in her sleep on 10 October 2016 at the age of 77. She is best remembered for her unflagging passion for law and strong support for legal education. In September this year,