Cancelling Cancel Culture: What Should Legislation Look Like?
Laws against cancel culture are in the works. But the complex sociological nuances driving this phenomenon make cancel culture difficult to legislate against. We examine some challenges and possible legislative features that lawmakers should consider so that a hard-law approach
Establishing Order … and Law in Singapore
The British East India Company 1819–1824 (Part 1) This is a much revised and truncated version of a much longer chapter written in connection with the Law Society’s Administration of Justice in Singapore 1819–1942 project for which the Society was awarded
President’s Message
Predicting the Year’s Top Legal Developments At the start of last year, I’m certain that we wouldn’t have been able to predict how 2022 would have panned out. We might have guessed that most of the world would be vaccinated, and that
The Legal Profession and Its Circle of Life
The legal profession is shrinking. Why does this matter to Singapore? What can we do about it?
How to Build a Niche Practice
This article relates the author’s experiences in carving out a niche in legal practice, a subject that is often spoken about but where advice is scant. It is relevant to young lawyers and more established practitioners who want to specialise
Maximise Productivity and Efficiency of Hearings with Electronic Bundles
The increased availability of digital technology has changed the legal ecosystem, presenting new challenges and opportunities in equal measure. Parties and their counsel are looking for ways to be more economical and effective when resolving disputes. This article explores the role
A Teacher and a Judge
Tribute to Justice of Appeal Andrew Phang On 28 November, the Chief Justice, the Attorney-General and other top names in the legal profession gathered in the Supreme Court to pay tribute to Justice of Appeal Andrew Phang Boon Leong in a
Scenes and Reflections from the AIJA Annual Congress 2022
With the generous sponsorship of the Law Society of Singapore, I had the opportunity to attend the 2022 Annual Congress (the Annual Congress) of the International Association of Young Lawyers (AIJA), which was held in Singapore for the very first
An Insight into the Heart and Mind of One of the Leading Jurists of Our Time
Pursuing Justice and Justice Alone (The Heart and Humanity of Andrew Phang’s Jurisprudence) My first encounter with Justice Andrew Phang (Justice Phang) was not along the hallowed corridors of the Supreme Court (or by way of having to peruse one
The Rise of New Distilleries and Independent Bottling
Japan's Shizuoka Distillery 静岡蒸溜所 (completed 2016) Samsu Huay Kuan 三蒸会馆 along Orchard Road (2022) Everyone knows about the Yamazakis. But in recent years, interest has grown in premium distilled spirits and in independent bottlings of spirits. With that, specialist providers and new