A Principled Approach to Commercial Fairness
Dissecting Quasi-Partnerships and Minority Discounts in Thia Tiong Siong v POP Holdings This article examines the Appellate Division's decision in Thia Tiong Siong v POP Holdings, a key judgment on minority oppression. The Court clarified that determining a “quasi-partnership” is a
Civil Liability for Invasions of Privacy: Whither Singapore?
Intrusions upon privacy are becoming increasingly common in Singapore. Singapore has yet to establish a tort addressing this issue, although the SAL Law Reform Committee has proposed a tort of misuse of private information. Australia has also recently introduced a
Perils of Using Generative AI: Personal Costs for Citing Fictitious Authority
Introduction In Tajudin bin Gulam Rasul and another v Suriaya bte Haja Mohideen [2025] SGHCR 33 (Tajudin bin Gulam Rasul), the Singapore High Court (General Division) (the Court) ordered the claimants’ counsel to personally bear the defendant’s costs after citing a
A/B Testing Prompt Engineering for Legal
The Difference Between Playing With AI and Mastering It Or Why Most Lawyers are Typing the Legal Equivalent of "Write Me a Good Contract" I've been watching lawyers and non-lawyers interact with AI about the law for the past few years,
Ctrl+F ”Help”: Finding Direction Through Mentorship
Two young lawyers, Sylvester Tan and Arthur Lim, share how being part of the Law Society’s mentorship programme has helped them navigate law practice and what they have learned from their mentorship journey. If you are interested to learn about the
Walking the Line: Reflections on Ethics, Advocacy and Integrity in Mediation Practice
Mediation, at its essence, is not about winning or losing — it is about understanding. Mediation offers a space where conflicts transform from confrontation into conversation – it nudges parties towards rebuilding trust, repairing relationships, and devising creative, practical outcomes. Yet,
Fiat Justitia: Collision Course: Amending the Legal Profession Act
The Election of Francis T Seow as President While the successful launch and implementation of CLAS was the crowning achievement of Harry Elias' presidency, much else was accomplished during his two years in office. The Sub-Committee on Practice Directions – comprising
Bench & Bar Games 2025
The 53rd Annual Malaysia–Singapore Bench & Bar Games was held in Malacca, Malaysia, from 12 to 14 September 2025. Led by Justice Woo Bih Li, the Singapore contingent competed in 20 sports against their Malaysian counterparts over three days of
In Loving Memory of Gokul Haridas
8 November 1971 to 12 September 2025 I would like to pay a special tribute to Mr Gokul Haridas. He was formerly a Partner at our firm, having spent a total of seven years with us. Gokul was a distinguished lawyer,
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