Launch of the Legal Practitioner Support Protocol
At the Opening of the Legal Year on 13 January 2025, the President of the Law Society, Ms Lisa Sam, announced the proposed launch of the Legal Practitioner Support Protocol (LPSP), a peer-support initiative designed solely for Singapore lawyers. The
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
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
What Law Firms Need to Know About Cyber Risk Exposure and Ransomware Attacks
Introduction Ransomware attacks, business interruption (e.g. CrowdStrike) and other cybersecurity incidents continue to make business news headlines and are increasingly prevalent. But do you know whether such risks are covered under the Law Society Compulsory Professional Indemnity Insurance Scheme? What does
Joe Public vs. The Bar: The Technological Revolution in Legal Self-representation
Introduction “Seldom loved, but often needed” – few expressions convey the reality of the legal profession quite like this one. Although the former remains true, technology-driven initiatives in recent times threaten to upend the necessity of lawyers. The practice of law
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
Navigating Data Breach Challenges: Insights for Organisations
Navigating a potential data breach poses numerous questions for organisations. What should my organisation do when there is a potential data breach? Should the organisation directly submit to the Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC) for the incident to be handled
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
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
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