Spotlight on Tech-celerate for Law: A Testament to Technology
Paralegal Mr Richard Lim has served the law industry since before the paralegal title even existed in Singapore and typing seven copies of a document was all in a day’s work. At tech-enabled Covenant Chambers LLC these days, though, life
Amicus Agony
Dear Amicus Agony, I have been in practice as a disputes lawyer since I was called to the Bar in 2018. I used to like litigation but recently I am beginning to have some doubts. The work is tedious and not
Amicus Agony
Dear Amicus Agony, I have been with the same firm since I qualified as a lawyer a year ago. I consider myself to be a generalist or an “all-round” lawyer. Unlike my peers, I do not have a specialism and my practice
Citation for C C Tan Award 2019
This citation was read by Vice-President Adrian Tan at the Law Society’s annual dinner on 15 November 2019. It is my privilege and honour to read the citation for the C C Tan Award of 2019. This award is named after the
Law Society Annual Dinner 2019
The Law Society Annual Dinner was held on 15 November 2019 at The Fullerton Hotel, and was attended by more than 400 members from the legal profession and judiciary. This year, the theme was “Safari”, alluding to the adventurous nature
Biennial Lecture 2019
Law of Our Land: Connecting Our Islands of History The Law Society was honoured to have Prof Kevin Tan delivered the 7th Law Society Biennial Lecture on 18 November 2019. Prof Kevin Tan needs no introduction – a law graduate from National
Amicus Agony
Dear Amicus Agony, I used to think that the incredulous turnover/burnout/leaving-the-industry rates were myths (or at least exaggerations). Now, it’s been a bare few years in and easily half of my friends and batchmates have left practice! It doesn’t help that