Tablescape
I have discovered a wonderful Modern European restaurant and bar hidden like a gem within the hustle and bustle of City Hall. Going there is like a reprieve, a quiet spot for good food and thoughtful service. Bathed in dim
Celebrating Teamwork: The Law Society Family Conference
Taking a leaf from Helen Keller, “Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” In this article, we want to celebrate teamwork, and in particular teamwork that has been effective and has created an impact on the
Today, Be the Person Whom You Can Be Proud of Tomorrow
Dear Young Lawyer, My heartiest congratulations to you on your call to the Bar. I recall being very happy, very satisfied when I got called to the Bar years ago. Finally, all those hard work from your days of education and
What to Expect of the Singapore Convention on Mediation
I was thrilled when on 23 July 2018, the news first broke to the public that a new United Nations (UN) treaty on mediation will be named after Singapore, following the recommendation to sign the treaty in Singapore at the
Practitioners’ Perspectives on the Future of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
and the Relevance of the Law Society’s ADR Schemes With a growing number of individuals and companies using the Society’s “LSXS” (a collective term we will use for reference to the Law Society Arbitration Scheme [LSAS], the Law Society Mediation Scheme
Analysing Alternative Fee Arrangements for the Legal Profession
What value do lawyers bring to the table when clients are faced with a dispute or a transaction needing our legal advice or representation? How is this value measured and, in turn, weighed against the costs that our clients pay
What You Need to Know about Law Society’s Alternative Dispute Resolution Services
In the last few decades, alternative dispute resolution, or ADR, has seen a meteoric rise in popularity amongst individuals and businesses looking for a better way of resolving their disputes. The Court is no longer the “first stop” that parties
Setting Sail for Hong Kong: An Intellectual Property Practice Committee Initiative
A Singapore delegation of 12 lawyers, led by Chairperson of the Law Society of Singapore’s Intellectual Property Practice Committee Mr Jonathan Foong, set off for Hong Kong on a mission from 4–7 December 2018 to build on existing linkages with
Mission Trip to Beijing and Guangzhou
The State Courts and Family Justice Courts Committee (SCFJCC) of the Law Society of Singapore, which co-ordinates the work of the relevant practice committees involved with the State Courts and Family Justice Courts, organised its second mission trip to Beijing
Pita Tree Mediterranean Kitchen and Bar@ Boat Quay
An Introduction to Mediterranean Cuisine Mediterranean cuisine hails from the Mediterranean Basin. The region spans a wide variety of cultures with distinct cuisines, including (going anticlockwise around the region) the Maghrebi, Egyptian, Levantine, Ottoman (Turkish), Greek, Italian, Provencal (French) and Spanish.