Determining the Law of the Arbitration Agreement
This article offers a comparative analysis of the determination of the governing law of arbitration agreements in the UK and Singapore, focusing on the landmark cases
President’s Message
This was the speech delivered by the President at the Opening of the Legal Year on 13 January 2025.
Effort, Trust, and Transformation
Redefining Legal Work in the Age of AI When autopilot technology was first introduced, pilots worried they would lose control of their planes — or worse, their skills. Today, autopilot isn’t just accepted; it is essential, helping pilots focus on the
Rethinking Law Firm Billing in the Age of AI
For decades, the billable hour has been the cornerstone of law firm revenue. However, as artificial intelligence (AI) tools transform legal workflows, making them faster, more efficient and less labour-intensive, the traditional time-based billing model may no longer align with
Friendship Badminton Tournament in Hanoi, Vietnam – November 2024
After a long COVID-induced hiatus, our Law Society's badminton team resumed its tradition of embarking on regional sporting expeditions. This time, the destination was the culturally rich and historic city of Hanoi. With a traveling contingent of over 40 people including
Voices of Women in the Industry: Female Founders
“Voices of Women in the Industry” is an initiative by the Women in Practice Committee, which presents perspectives from female practitioners in the legal industry. In this article, we speak to two dynamic female founders of law firms – Shobna
The AI-Savvy Leader: 9 Ways to Take Back Control and Make AI Work
By David De Cremer The rapid changes in the AI landscape over the past few years have presented novel challenges for many organisations, including law firms. Law firm leaders and managers have to grapple not only with understanding what AI is,
Risk and Risk Management
This article is reproduced from the archives of the Law Gazette. It was first published in the March 2002 issue. Risk is a difficult word to define because it is used in so many different ways. In general, however, there are
Fiat Justitia: Lawyers in Independent Singapore
An extract from Fiat Justitia: Fifty Years of the Law Society of Singapore, a special publication to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Law Society of Singapore. Nationalism and the Bar Political changes in Singapore in the late 1950s and early 1960s
Sant Singh, SC
I was deeply saddened to learn this past weekend, through fellow lawyers, of the passing of Sant Singh SC, a doyen of the Criminal Defence Bar. He passed away peacefully in Perth, Australia. Sant began his career in private practice in