Mass Call Speech by Vice-President Chia Boon Teck
This speech was delivered by Vice-President Chia Boon Teck at the afternoon session of the Mass Call on 21 August 2023. First of all, welcome to the legal profession and let me congratulate all of you and your proud parents on
Ignorance is Now a Sin
The Corruption, Drug Trafficking and Other Serious Crimes (Confiscation of Benefits) (Amendment) Bill (CDSA Bill) Introduction You befriend “Joey” (a sweet young thing) on social media. One day, Joey asks for your urgent help to receive funds into your bank account and
Don’t be Held at Ransom by Ransomware
Ransomware is a viral issue. Recent news reports of ransomware attacks have generated infectious fears of this cryptic threat.
The Greener Pasture is Where You Water the Grass
Since time immemorial, lawyers have been glamorized and romanticized from Hollywood to Mediacorp in movies, dramas, the media, and basically by everyone. Lawyers are glamorized and romanticized because becoming and being one is not easy. Law faculties around the world
Reflections on Life and How We Practise Law
The recent full page feature on matrimonial lawyer Wong Kai Yun in the Straits Times (ST 28 December 2021) has sparked widespread interest in our profession on the topic of juggling life with how we practise law. Following the feature,
A Quest for Freedom by G Raman
Dr Gopalan Raman, or G Raman as he is popularly known, is The Authority on probate, wills and administration in Singapore. His learned opinion on estate issues are often sought by warring litigants and relied on by the Courts. Quite
Amendments to the Trustees Act and Regulations from the Anti-Money Laundering Perspective
On 31 March 2017, the Trustees (Amendment) Act 2017 (“TAA 2017”) took effect. The TAA 2017 makes it easier for lawyers to obtain information for compliance with existing customer due-diligence measures under the Legal Profession Act. The availability of information