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It is with much pride and happiness that in my first message as President in this Gazette, I have the pleasure of congratulating and welcoming to our fraternity the new members of the Law Society of Singapore who were admitted

To commemorate 200 years of upholding the Rule of Law, the Judiciary has lined up a series of flagship events and exhibitions held throughout 2026 to mark this historic milestone. Bicentennial Exhibition – The Charter and the Courts: 200 Years of

Session 2 – It’s all about the money? A comparative study of current methods of billing clients and remuneration for legal services in various jurisdictions. Moderator – Mr Daniel Koh, Vice-President, The Law Society of Singapore Speakers – Mr Dato Seri Paduka

4 February 2026 Photo: Courtesy of NUS Law Welcome Prof. Andrew Simester, Dean, NUS Faculty of Law, Advisory Board Members of the NUS Law Centre for Pro Bono & Clinical Education (CPBCLE), Awardees, Distinguished guests, Ladies and Gentlemen. A very good afternoon to all of you, and thank

At the Law Society of Singapore’s Opening of the Legal Year (OLY) 2026, I had the honour of moderating the first session of the Presidents’ Roundtable. The distinguished panel featured legal representatives from Hong Kong, India and Malaysia. While this

Professor Tan Cheng Han, SC INTRODUCTION May it please your Honour, the Chief Justice, the Attorney-General, Justices of Appeal, Judges and Judicial Commissioners. I first extend a warm welcome to our overseas Bar leaders and representatives: President Tania Wolff from Law

INTRODUCTION Mr Attorney, Professor Tan, Honoured guests, Members of the Bar, Ladies and Gentlemen. Welcome to the Opening of this Legal Year. I am especially grateful to the Honourable Chief Justice Chiv Keng and Justice Synn Sovannrath of the Supreme

Lucien Wong, SC INTRODUCTION May it please Your Honours, the Chief Justice, Justices of the Court of Appeal, Judges of the Appellate Division, Judges and Judicial Commissioners. Two legal instruments concluded some two hundred years ago lie at the foundation of

On 24 October 2025, the Law Society of Singapore held its Annual Dinner at The Fullerton Hotel Singapore. We welcomed approximately 350 guests, embracing the theme Local Classicus to commemorate Singapore’s 60th birthday. The evening aimed to create a fun

The 53rd Annual Malaysia–Singapore Bench & Bar Games was held in Malacca, Malaysia, from 12 to 14 September 2025. Led by Justice Woo Bih Li, the Singapore contingent competed in 20 sports against their Malaysian counterparts over three days of