Is There a Basis to Punish Parents for Their Children’s Misbehaviour?
The article discusses whether there is a basis to punish parents for their children’s misbehaviour by considering China’s recent family education promotion law where parents can be punished for their children’s bad behaviour. In light of this, the article explores
Data Privacy Strengthened – Perspectives from China and Singapore
This article examines the latest developments in China data privacy regime, from the point of view of how the draft Network Regulations advance the rights of data subjects in various aspects. As both the Singapore and China regimes are evolving,
President’s Message
Let’s discuss the law firm environment and the legal profession. Recently, two lawyers were struck off the rolls for misconduct in their own offices. The first, a managing director of his law corporation, repeatedly slapped an associate and pushed a secretary to
Practicing Law & Wellness
The Law Society of Singapore’s Practice Well Initiatives for 2022 The recent announcement by the Interagency Taskforce on Mental Health and Well-being during the Budget 2022 debates that it would be considering setting up a national mental well-being office in Singapore[ref]https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/politics/budget-debate-mental-health-taskforce-will-consider-setting-up-permanent-agency-lists-four-focus-areas;
Mal Rocks!
Since last July, one friend that has been constantly been in my thoughts was Malathi Das. We spoke on the phone, a lot on Whatsapp and met on 5th April. Much has been said about Mal as a spokeswoman for women, children
Levelling Up with the Legal Technology Platform
The practice of law is constantly evolving. Information now moves at a much faster pace, and can be disseminated with just one click, to a far greater number of people than before. This is the same for business and professional transactions,
Facilitating Philanthropy: Taxation, Structures and Legacy Giving
On 23 February 2022, the Law Society of Singapore and the Singapore Management University’s Centre for Commercial Law in Asia hosted a webinar to discuss ways in which philanthropic purposes may be facilitated and encouraged in Singapore and elsewhere. Aptly
Doing Good: Through the Eyes of a Pro Bono Lawyer
What I often realise about my clients is that their legal problem doesn’t exist in a vacuum. Some of them steal because they are poor and they just cannot find good employment. Some of them are repeated drug offenders because
Golden Sand Dunes and Camels – The Sahara Experience
Travelling abroad was something that many of us had taken for granted, at least until the COVID-19 pandemic struck. Two years of being confined to our tiny nation-state has caused me to sorely miss the array of sights and sounds
Remembering Malathi Das
Tributes from Friends in the Legal Fraternity “I first got to know Malathi well when I joined Council as a member in 2005 (and she was already Treasurer), and both of us took our positions seriously and worked closely together on