Beyond Traditional Risk Allocation
Distressed transactions and restructuring often proceed without the benefit of conventional contractual protections, requiring insolvency practitioners to navigate heightened legal and commercial risks.
Bicentennial – The Evolution of Construction Law in Singapore
From General Litigation to a Distinct Discipline (A Bicentennial reflection for SGLAW 200 years) 1. Introduction: The Architecture of Singapore’s Legal History, Shaped by Construction Law As Singapore’s legal profession marks 200 years since the Second Charter of Justice in 1826, the bicentennial
Redefining Winning
What Every Lawyer Needs to Know About Therapeutic Justice Family life is a highly private affair. Many families live their lives without the need for court intervention until serious troubles occur that lead parties to decide to terminate their marriage.
A Note to Those Beginning the Journey
Reflections from thirty years at the Bar To you, who have just been called to the Bar — welcome. You have worked hard to reach this moment, and it deserves to be savoured. But as the excitement of hearing the pronouncement
Beyond the Checklist: Identifying Red Flags in Practice
In the past few years, we have seen a flurry of activity in the Anti-Money Laundering scene. Kicking off the season in April 2023 was the Legal Profession (Prevention of Money Laundering and Financing of Terrorism) (Amendment) Rules 2023[ref]https://sso.agc.gov.sg/SL/LPA1966-S307-2015?DocDate=20170914&ProvIds=P11-[/ref]. The Law Society
Flirting with a Modest AI Intervention for the Singapore Bar
Abstract Senior practitioners within Singapore’s legal community have long admonished younger lawyers for a perceived want of perseverance, attributing their early departure from practice to individual failing rather than institutional cause. What changed in 2026 was the publication of the Law
Fiat Justitia: Commenting or Politicking
The Legal Profession (Amendment) Act 1986 removed the Law Society's general right to comment on all impending legislation.
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