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This article outlines the general contours of a lawyer’s duty to assert legal advice privilege, with reference to English common law cases. Four key issues are examined, including the rationale for and costs of asserting legal advice privilege. Introduction In the 2015

Even though asymmetric arbitration clauses seem to be used frequently in dispute resolution clauses for various industries, there is very little statutory guidance with regard to the validity of such clauses. Ultimately, the validity and use of asymmetric arbitration clauses

The Competition Commission of India has recently introduced a significant change to the existing mandatory and suspensory merger control regime in India. The introduction of an automatic clearance for mergers, known as the Green Channel, makes India the only competition

Mr Amolat Singh The Honourable Members of the Judiciary, Mr President and members of the Council, Ladies

This citation was read by Vice-President Adrian Tan at the Law Society’s annual dinner on

The Law Society Annual Dinner was held on 15 November 2019 at The Fullerton Hotel,

Articles From This Month's Issue

This article outlines the general contours of a lawyer’s duty to assert legal advice privilege, with reference to English common law cases.

Even though asymmetric arbitration clauses seem to be used frequently in dispute resolution clauses for various industries, there is very little statutory

The Competition Commission of India has recently introduced a significant change to the existing mandatory and suspensory merger control regime in India.

This speech was delivered by the President at the Opening of the Legal Year on 6 January 2020. May it please Your Honours,

Dear Members, Secretariat wishes all members a very happy new year! We usher in 2020 with uncertainties and challenges looming in the horizon. Are

Dear Amicus Agony, I have been with the same firm since I qualified as a lawyer a year ago. I consider myself to

Mr Amolat Singh The Honourable Members of the Judiciary, Mr President and members of the Council, Ladies and Gentlemen It gives me great honour and

This citation was read by Vice-President Adrian Tan at the Law Society’s annual dinner on 15 November 2019. It is my privilege and

The Law Society Annual Dinner was held on 15 November 2019 at The Fullerton Hotel, and was attended by more than 400

Law of Our Land: Connecting Our Islands of History The Law Society was honoured to have Prof Kevin Tan delivered the 7th Law

As Singaporeans woke up on 9 August 2018 to celebrate Singapore’s National Day, we woke up to a new sad reality. Gina

Chooi Jing Yen was one of the recipients of the Law Society’s sponsorship for young lawyers to attend overseas conferences. As part

Stephanie de Souza was one of the recipients of the Law Society’s sponsorship for young lawyers to attend overseas conferences. As part

The articles above are from the January 2020 issue of the Law Gazette.