Resetting Life
The theme of the Institute of Policy Studies conference held in Singapore this month was Reset. Such an apt word in this climate that we live in. The word stuck in my mind and I started thinking about what reset
Giving 2 Working Days’ Notice Before Entering Default Judgment
The Advisory Committee was asked by a legal practitioner to provide guidance
Law Firm Marketing and Business Development
Going the Extra Mile In today’s increasingly competitive market for legal services, it is no longer sufficient for lawyers to handle clients’ instructions in a professional and timely manner. Law firms need to go the extra mile by providing “value-added” services.
Navigating Practice in the Midst of COVID-19: Tips for the Young Lawyer
Building on the themes covered in two previous Law Gazette articles The Junior Counsel Survival Guide (August 2020) and Called During COVID – Thriving and Staying Relevant (August 2020), this article supplements with tips and pointers for the Young Lawyer
Placing Others First
Last year was a good year for learning. I learnt many valuable life lessons, one of which was placing others first. In the fiercely competitive society we live in, we do our best to stand up and out amongst the crowd
President’s Message
This was the speech delivered by President Gregory Vijayendran, SC at the Opening of the Legal Year on 11 January 2021. May it please Your Honours, Chief Justice, Justices of the Court of Appeal, Judges of the Appellate Division, Judges
Tales of a Lawyer Facing Cross-Examination
I have of course considerable experience of examining and cross-examining witnesses. But I do not know how many lawyers have had the experience of being cross-examined in the witness box. For my sins, I can remember at least seven occasions
Let’s Change
If there is one word to describe 2020, I would say it is change. I would not be exaggerating to say that we went through changes every other month this year. Changes can be categorized as positive or negative. The changes
President’s Message
Wellbeing and Being Well In this closing message for the year, I want to share something largely non-law related for personal reflection and resolve. In the larger scheme of things, our life in the law is impacted by our wellbeing. We have
Q&A with Angeline Poon – What Does It Mean to Manage Knowledge?
Angeline Poon has been in the legal profession for 30 years. She practised corporate law before her current specialisation in risk and knowledge management, where she was the department head for two leading law firms. We take the opportunity to ask