Making it Mandatory to be Vaccinated Against COVID-19: A Framework for Employers
As the world and employers alike want to see things go back to “normal” after over a year into the fight against COVID-19, many are hoping the vaccines will be a tool to help with this. Can employers require employees
Lawyers as Leaders, and Our Post-crisis Role – Thoughts from COVID-19
How should the role of the lawyer morph during and after times of crisis? Aside from the role of being a technical expert of the law, which is the corner stone of our “business-as-usual” work, fulfilling our function in society
President’s Message
This one’s for the children. The children of the profession. As I write this, I am aware of anecdotal feedback and have seen some guesstimates concerning sizable numbers of unretained practice trainees. This year’s narrative is not just about the individual
Called During COVID – Thriving and Staying Relevant
Congratulations on your admission. The 2020 cohort has already left its mark as trailblazers, being amongst the first lawyers to have been admitted to the Bar virtually. These traits of flexibility and resilience will be important qualities in the days
WFH: A Young Lawyer’s Guide to Keeping Safe and Sane
When the Circuit Breaker measures were first announced by the government on 3 April 2020, I couldn’t imagine what working from home would be like with the entire office closed. While my office had been on a split team arrangement
Immigration Laws in the Time of COVID-19: Perspectives from the Rule of Law
No reasonable lawyer would dispute the severe and unprecedented impact of the recent Covid-19 outbreak on our local legal landscape. Immigration laws are no exception. After the Singapore Government announced earlier this year that wide-ranging immigration restrictions would be imposed
The COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act 2020 from a Restructuring and Insolvency Perspective
This article looks at the insolvency-related measures under the aegis of the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act 2020 that have been implemented to complement the Singapore government’s fiscal response. These measures can be categorised into the general and the specific. Introduction The genie