Employers of Record in Singapore: A Critical Overview
In recent years, Singapore's globalised economy has seen the use of Employers of Record (EORs) — local entities that hire and pay employees on behalf of other organisations, particularly foreign ones without a legal presence in Singapore. However, a policy
Certificate Issuers of Lasting Powers of Attorney – Important Duties and Risks
As more certificate issuers are certifying LPAs as LPAs become more commonplace in Singapore, it is timely for a reminder of the important responsibilities that certificate issuers play in safeguarding the LPA process. This article aims to remind LPA certificate
Navigating the ESG Revolution: Your Gateway to Sustainable Legal Practice
Feeling overwhelmed by the fast-evolving ESG landscape, the complexity of ESG jargon, and what role the Singapore Lawyer has to play in all of this? As ESG considerations increasingly shape business decisions and regulatory frameworks across the world, Singapore's legal services
Will AI Take Away Your Career Before It Begins?
When I was a junior lawyer, my early years were filled with late nights writing research memos, summarising cases and drafting contract clauses, only to have them returned covered in red ink. I tried, often unsuccessfully, to emulate the style and
The Rise of Agentic Systems and the Strategic Redesign of Legal Work
Introduction In Part 1 of this series, we traced the evolution of legal technology from its mid-20th-century origins through the late 20th century, highlighting how early innovations like word processors, fax machines, and computer-assisted legal research revolutionized law practice, but only
Category Errors, Or Why AI is Eating Our Lunch
A fellow lawyer recently told me, “We tried AI for contract review, but it missed obvious issues, so AI is useless for legal work.” If you don't know what a category error is, it has a lot more to do with
The Enforceability of International Mediated Settlements in Singapore
This article provides an overview of the enforcement mechanism for international mediation settlement agreements, which supports mediation as a mainstream form of dispute resolution for both domestic and cross-border commercial disputes. It also briefly explains the role of the SIMI
Keeping It All in the Family
It is not uncommon for lawyering to run in the family, and we have a number of members whose offspring have followed in their footsteps to become lawyers too. The Law Gazette speaks to one such family – Mr Rajan
Get Inspired! Tech Adoption Journey from Fellow Law Practices
From Off-the-Shelf to Custom: Folich LLC’s Legal Tech Adoption Story At Folich LLC, Managing Director Mr Wilson Foo sees the adoption of legal technology as a thoughtful and evolving journey. From exploring leading practice management systems to developing in-house tools tailored
Fiat Justitia: Bar-State Engagements
The Role of the Bar in a Developmental State We cannot fathom the Bar's relationship with the Singapore government without first understanding their respective expectations and outlooks. The growth of the Bar between 1967 and 1987 paralleled Singapore's growth in economic,