Making it Mandatory to be Vaccinated Against COVID-19: A Framework for Employers
As the world and employers alike want to see things go back to “normal” after over a year into the fight against COVID-19, many are hoping the vaccines will be a tool to help with this. Can employers require employees
Should Singapore’s Courts Interpret Copyright Laws Expansively to Accommodate New Technological Developments?
Courts over the world have been grappling with the boundaries of copyright law with the advent of new technologies. This article evaluates whether Singapore’s courts should interpret copyright laws expansively to accommodate new technological developments. This article starts by evaluating
Amicus Agony
Dear Amicus Agony, I am a practice trainee who is looking to be called to the Bar later this year. While I am sure that I would not be practising as a litigator, I am undecided between the finance and corporate
President’s Message
Welcome Remarks for Litigation Conference 2021 Minister Edwin Tong, Minister for Culture, Community and Youth, and Second Minister for Law Deputy Registrar Phang Hsiao Chung, Supreme Court of Singapore Felicia Tan, Co-Chairperson, Civil Practice Committee, the Law Society of Singapore Ian Lim, Co-Chairperson, Organising
The Invasion of Requests for Proposal
In an ideal world, filling out lengthy requests for proposals (RFPs) to pitch for work is unnecessary. You should rely on your reputation as a lawyer and clients to come to you. Unfortunately, RFPs are now a constant presence, with law
Why Should Law Firms Shift to a Collaborative Business Strategy?
The digital age is gifting the services industry with new and unexpected ways to collaborate. Platforms like Uber and Airbnb are letting individuals partner with businesses to create a “gig” economy that is shaking up entire sectors. And often, it
Judicial and Legal Reform in Uzbekistan: Ten Important Steps
“Judicial and Legal Reform in Uzbekistan: Ten Important Steps in 2020” is a summary list of top 10 law and judicial reform highlights in Uzbekistan, the largest and most populous country in Central Asia. The identified innovations are all the
How Visualisation Tools Are Transforming the Legal Sector
Humans are hard-wired to process visuals rapidly. In fact, MIT neuroscientists have found that our brain is able to process images within timeframes as short as 13 milliseconds.[ref]https://news.mit.edu/2014/in-the-blink-of-an-eye-0116[/ref] But as the amount of information and data we are processing grows
Litigants in Person: Principles and Practice in Civil and Family Matters in Singapore
By Jaclyn L Neo and Helena Whalen-Bridge Any experienced Singapore family law or civil litigation practitioner will be familiar with litigants in person (LiPs) in the legal system. They might have encountered a LiP on the opposing side while representing
Esquina – A Showcase of Contemporary Catalan Cuisine
The F&B industry seems to be to lawyers what a pot of honey is to a bear, an irresistibly sweet temptation that quite often leaves one with a sticky mess on their hands. Many in the profession have hung up