Fiat Justitia: Collision Course: Amending the Legal Profession Act
The Election of Francis T Seow as President While the successful launch and implementation of CLAS was the crowning achievement of Harry Elias' presidency, much else was accomplished during his two years in office. The Sub-Committee on Practice Directions – comprising
Fiat Justitia: The Criminal Legal Aid Scheme (CLAS)
TPB Menon's Dream of a Law Foundation In 1978, Council Member TPB Menon penned a six-page 'Paper on the Future of the Legal Profession' in which he proposed, among other things, the establishment of a Law Foundation by the Society. The Law
Fiat Justitia: Bar-State Engagements
The Role of the Bar in a Developmental State We cannot fathom the Bar's relationship with the Singapore government without first understanding their respective expectations and outlooks. The growth of the Bar between 1967 and 1987 paralleled Singapore's growth in economic,
MOU with the Beijing Arbitration Commission
On the sidelines of the ADR Conference co-hosted by the Law Society and LAWASIA on 22 and 23 May 2025, the Law Society signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Beijing Arbitration Commission (BAC), building on our visit to
Fiat Justitia: Premises for the Law Society
From its inception, the Law Society was given a tiny office space behind the Stamp Office in the Supreme Court Building in St Andrew's Road. Initially, the 478 sq ft space had been provided free of charge, courtesy of the
Law Society Signs MOU with South Korea’s In-house Counsel Forum
On 14 May 2025, the Law Society was delighted to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with South Korea’s In-House Counsel Forum (IHCF). President Lisa Sam signed the MoU online, while Won-Young Jung, President of IHCF, signed on behalf of the
Fiat Justitia: The Bar in a Developmental State
Introduction The Law Society's first two decades – between 1967 and 1987 – were its most eventful and tumultuous. Not only did the Society have to cope with the many changes in the profession that were wrought by Singapore's economic and
Fiat Justitia: Members’ Welfare
One persistent issue that plagued the old Bar Committee was the need for proper robing and rest facilities for lawyers in the courts. Robing facilities had always existed in the Singapore courts as it was necessary to provide a room
Fiat Justitia: The Singapore Advocates and Solicitors Society
The new Legal Profession Act was passed into law on 21 December 1966 and assented to by the President on 31 December 1966.[ref]Act No 4 of 1967, Singapore Statutes. For a commentary on the Act, see 'The Legal Profession Act,
Fiat Justitia: The Bar Organises
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. Rules for admission were tightened in 1873 with the passage of a Bill to