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Archive: January 2023

Laws against cancel culture are in the works. But the complex sociological nuances driving this phenomenon make cancel culture difficult to legislate against. We examine some challenges and possible legislative features that lawmakers should consider so that a hard-law approach

The British East India Company 1819–1824 (Part 1) This is a much revised and truncated version of a much longer chapter written in connection with the Law Society’s Administration of Justice in Singapore 1819–1942 project for which the Society was awarded

Predicting the Year’s Top Legal Developments At the start of last year, I’m certain that we

The increased availability of digital technology has changed the legal ecosystem, presenting new challenges and

Pursuing Justice and Justice Alone (The Heart and Humanity of Andrew Phang’s Jurisprudence) My first

Articles From This Month's Issue

Laws against cancel culture are in the works. But the complex sociological nuances driving this phenomenon make cancel culture difficult to legislate

The British East India Company 1819–1824 (Part 1) This is a much revised and truncated version of a much longer chapter written in

Predicting the Year’s Top Legal Developments At the start of last year, I’m certain that we wouldn’t have been able to predict how

The legal profession is shrinking. Why does this matter to Singapore? What can we do about it?

This article relates the author’s experiences in carving out a niche in legal practice, a subject that is often spoken about but

The increased availability of digital technology has changed the legal ecosystem, presenting new challenges and opportunities in equal measure. Parties and their

Tribute to Justice of Appeal Andrew Phang On 28 November, the Chief Justice, the Attorney-General and other top names in the legal profession

With the generous sponsorship of the Law Society of Singapore, I had the opportunity to attend the 2022 Annual Congress (the Annual

Pursuing Justice and Justice Alone (The Heart and Humanity of Andrew Phang’s Jurisprudence) My first encounter with Justice Andrew Phang (Justice Phang)

Japan's Shizuoka Distillery 静岡蒸溜所 (completed 2016) Samsu Huay Kuan 三蒸会馆 along Orchard Road (2022) Everyone knows about the Yamazakis. But in recent years, interest

Pursuant to section 93(5) of the Legal Profession Act, the Council of the Law Society is required to publish the findings and

The articles above are from the January 2023 issue of the Law Gazette.