Archive: December 2019
Dear Member, Some mornings, I wake up feeling like I’m really God-sent. I’m a fantastic employee,
Dear Amicus Agony, I used to think that the incredulous turnover/burnout/leaving-the-industry rates were myths (or at
As the last year and decade draws to a close, I shall take time in
In 2013, a group of designers, lawyers and technologists at Stanford University came together with
It’s a familiar refrain. “Step up”. “Make more of a contribution”. “Show more initiative”. “Be
1.0 Overview and Objectives About 25 Chairpersons and members of Law Society’s practice committees organised a
Articles From This Month's Issue
New Frontiers in International Arbitration? – The Prague Rules
The Prague Rules were drafted by lawyers with a Civil Law background and were officially introduced in December 2018. Their goal is
Much Ado About Nothing: The Civil Procedural and Ethical Perils of Inaction
This article uses the recent UK case of Woodward v Phoenix Healthcare Distribution [2019] EWCA Civ 985 as a starting point to
A New Appellate Structure in the Supreme Court: Bigger, and Better
Singapore will have a new appellate division in the High Court. This is a historic development. Its rationale has largely been put
CEO’s Message
Dear Member, Some mornings, I wake up feeling like I’m really God-sent. I’m a fantastic employee, a wonderful daughter, mum and wife (a
Amicus Agony
Dear Amicus Agony, I used to think that the incredulous turnover/burnout/leaving-the-industry rates were myths (or at least exaggerations). Now, it’s been a bare
President’s Message
As the last year and decade draws to a close, I shall take time in this final message of the year to
IBA Annual Conference 2019; Seoul, South Korea
Derric Yeoh was one of the recipients of the Law Society’s sponsorship for young lawyers to attend overseas conferences. As part of
Law by Design: What the Legal Profession Can Learn from Design Thinking
In 2013, a group of designers, lawyers and technologists at Stanford University came together with the aim of developing innovative solutions to
Going to War on Proactiveness
It’s a familiar refrain. “Step up”. “Make more of a contribution”. “Show more initiative”. “Be more proactive”. Managers give these statements with
Public Law Conference 2019
The Law Society of Singapore's Public Law Conference was held on 8 October 2019, drawing a good turnout of more than 130
Law and Practice of Tribunals in Singapore
General Views of the Publication This book is basically a guide to the law and procedures governing tribunals. It is plain reading and
Mr P. Suppiah (Suppiah Pakrisamy)
There are some we meet in passing and forget as soon as they go. There are some we remember with pleasure and
The Only Red that Matters this Season
With the festive season just around the corner, I am just reveling in the Christmas cheer! Making a list, checking it twice,
Yeossal, Bespoke Tailoring
Men’s Suiting All photos unless otherwise specified by Peggy Goh (Instagram: @pegtodiffer - www.instagram.com/pegtodiffer) At a certain time in your life, every man will
NZ/Australia Study Trip
1.0 Overview and Objectives About 25 Chairpersons and members of Law Society’s practice committees organised a trip to Wellington in early September 2019
