Round Up of Significant Legal Developments in AI for 2023
And What’s Ahead for 2024 This article identifies the three key developments for Artificial Intelligence (AI) in 2023, and the trends we expect to see next year as a natural extension of the issues settled this year. Where the buzzword is
Estate Administration of Expatriates with Multi-jurisdictional Assets
Bridging Civil and Common Law Expatriates own assets in multiple countries. When they pass away, their multi-jurisdictional estates must be administered and distributed. This article shows how the administrator and the heirs can take control of the assets when the deceased
Where There’s a Will, There’s a Way – Provided You Can Find the Original Will
Introduction The adage "where there's a will, there's a way" takes on a literal significance when it comes to the world of estate planning, where the validity and effectiveness of will hinges critically on its existence, authenticity, and accessibility after its
The Data Deluge: Navigating the AI and Data Revolution as a Lawyer
The Onslaught of the AI Era - It's Not Coming, It's Here Welcome to the advent of AI, and to the data revolution – a mantra which we have seen some version of for many years now! Some of you may
International Commercial Litigation in Focus
Reactions to SIDRA’s International Dispute Resolution Survey This the third instalment of a three-part series of articles focuses on the SIDRA Survey findings in international commercial litigation (ICL), particularly the respondents’ satisfaction with the cost and speed of ICL and how
Charting Your Course in Law: A Young Lawyer’s Perspective
Being a lawyer is not easy. Being a young lawyer is certainly not easier. The transition from trainee to associate can get very overwhelming, very quickly. The young lawyer is plunged into a world where managing heightened expectations, coping with the intensity
Tax Changes and Our Tax & Trust Committee
This article, by members of the Committee, outlines the work of the young Tax and Trust Committee and highlights some legislative changes made this year to the income tax regime in Singapore. Introduction to the Tax and Trust Committee Established in 2020
Law Society Annual Dinner 2023
We had a blast celebrating the legacy of our late President, Adrian Tan at the Law Society Annual Dinner on 10 November 2023. About 330 guests gathered at the Grand Ballroom of PARKROYAL on Beach Road to embark on a