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
Clients’ Problems: Do Not Let Them Become Your Own
This article is reproduced from the archives of the Law Gazette. It was first published in the May/June 1993 issue. Lawyers and clients may suffer once the boundary of the lawyer-client relationship has been breached Lawyers often meet clients who are angry
Grant of Letter of Administration: Solicitor’s Covering Letter
[Solicitor's letterhead] Name of bank (to state full and correct name) Address of bank Dear Sirs, Re: Estate of _________________, Deceased (the "Estate") NRIC S ________/[country] Passport No.____________) We act for ________________[and__________________] who we are instructed is / are the lawful [husband/wife/child/parent/sibling, etc – state
Grant of Letter of Administration: Client’s Letter of Authorisation
Estate of _________________, Deceased Proposed Administrator(s): Address: Date: Name of bank (to state full and correct name) Address of bank Dear Sirs, Re: Estate of _________________, Deceased (the "Estate") NRIC S ________ /[country] Passport No. ___________) I / We, _________________[ and _________________ ] (to insert full name(s) and
Grant of Probate: Solicitor’s Covering Letter
[Solicitor's letterhead] Name of bank (to state full and correct name) Address of bank Dear Sirs, Re: Estate of _________________, Deceased (the "Estate") NRIC S_________ / __________ Passport No. _________) We act for _________________, who is the executor of the Last Will of __________, Deceased.
Grant of Probate: Client’s Letter of Authorisation
Estate of _________________, Deceased Executor: _________________ Address Date: Name of bank (to state full and correct name) Address of bank Dear Sirs, Re: Estate of _________________, Deceased (the "Estate") NRIC S_________ / __________ Passport No. _________) I, _________________ (to insert full name and NRIC), am the executor of
Latest Developments in the AML/CFT Landscape
On 12 November 2024, members at the Council luncheon in the State Courts attended an insightful panel session on the latest developments in the AML/CFT landscape for the legal profession. The panel comprised President Lisa Sam, Chief Legal Officer Alvin