Making Headways with Geographical Indications Protection in Singapore
In Singapore, recent prominent cases under the Geographical Indications Act 2014 (GI), have drawn attention to the Singapore Courts’ stance on the protection of geographical indications (GIs) and how they ensure the need for consumer protection. The article compares the
Admiralty Practice and Malaysian Admiralty Court – A Comparative View
This article gives an overview of the Malaysian Admiralty Court set up in 2010 as well as the law and practice of Ship Arrests in Malaysia. The article also provides some key differences from the Admiralty law of Singapore. Ultimately,
Is Your Practising Certificate Valid?
The annual practising certificate (PC) renewal exercise will commence soon on 1 March 2024. In order to continue practising as an advocate and solicitor, you will need to apply for a PC for the practice year 2024/2025 (1 April 2024
Let’s Bank on Arbitration … Why Or Why Not?
In 2023, the value of the global financial services market was estimated at US$28,115 billion, encompassing a complex web of domestic and international transactions entered into by banks, financial institutions and other participants. Access to and the provision of banking
Guide to Designing and Implementing Effective Knowledge Management
Whether refreshing current Knowledge Management (KM) systems or starting a KM programme from scratch, this article sets out some essential steps on how to design and approach KM in a holistic manner. What is KM? KM for lawyers generally refers to strategies
Computational Law: Past, Present, and Future
Keynote addresses from the Computational Law Conference (CLAWCON) 2023, held in Singapore in July 2023 The inaugural Computational Law Conference (CLAWCON) ran from 12 to 14 July 2023. Hosted in Singapore Management University (SMU), the event saw speakers and attendees from
Piala Pala 2024
The Law Society’s annual Piala Pala Championship 2024 was held on Saturday, 27 January 2024. To pay homage to Piala Pala’s long-standing tradition and history, this year’s eligibility criteria required teams to comprise minimally of two lawyers and/or staff from
Disciplinary Tribunal Reports
Pursuant to section 93(5) of the Legal Profession Act, the Council of the Law Society is required to publish the findings and determination of the Disciplinary Tribunal in the Singapore Law Gazette or in such other media as the Council may determine