President’s Message
Recently, I hosted the Presidents of Law Associations of Asia, or POLA, in Singapore. This is an annual international conference of legal industry leaders. But the pandemic halted POLA meetings for two years. This September, Singapore was fortunate in being
Don’t be Held at Ransom by Ransomware
Ransomware is a viral issue. Recent news reports of ransomware attacks have generated infectious fears of this cryptic threat.
Law Society Family Mediation Scheme
Forging a New Path for Alternative Dispute Resolution in a Therapeutic Justice Landscape Engelin Teh, Senior Counsel and managing director of Engelin Teh Practice LLC, has been proactive in the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) scene in her work as a family
President’s Message
Message to newly-called members of the Bar There are three types of lawyers in the world. Each type is laudable, and has a purpose in society. Each type is distinct from the others. One type believes that lawyering is a job. It
Change is the Only Constant … Embrace and Welcome Change
Dear newly called Learned Friends, Congratulations on being admitted as an Advocate and Solicitor. You survived law school, Bar examinations and Practice Training Contract. Before life becomes hectic, take a breather, and enjoy this significant milestone. You have joined this profession at
Many Roads to Rome
The trajectory of many modern day careers has changed immensely. Gone are the days of our forefathers who often stayed in one career and indeed, in the same job and with the same employer their whole working lives. Today’s millennials
President’s Message
Welcome to the 30th anniversary of the Singapore Law Gazette! The Law Gazette started in 1992. Does it seem a long time ago? Some of our advocates and solicitors may not even have been born that year. Let me remind you what
The Law Society Arbitration Scheme
A Simple, Complementary, and Alternative Dispute Resolution Process - An Interview with Lawrence Teh Lawrence Teh, current global co-head of international arbitration of international law firm Dentons Rodyk & Davidson and former chair of the Law Society ADR Committee, speaks to
Celebrating Thirty Years of the Singapore Law Gazette
This month we celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Singapore Law Gazette, or Law Gazette or SLG as many know it to be. The magazine is the official publication of the Law Society and is managed by the Publications Committee,
Slowing Down Work
“How has Covid affected the way you practise law?” I was asked this question recently. Whilst we are treading into the endemic stage of Covid now, there is discussion that life is returning to what it was pre-Covid. The new normal