On Work: Too Much, Too Little, and Whether It Even Matters
Editor’s note: this is the first of a bimonthly column, in which our author will explore what it means to practice well. Perhaps you’re a young, or young-at-heart, practitioner, and you’ve been in practice for a while. But you’ve got problems.[ref]I
Electronic Archiving, Destruction of Physical Documents, and Requests for Electronic Copies
The Advisory Committee (“AC”), a committee of the Professional Conduct Council, provides guidance to legal practitioners on their ethical obligations. Legal practitioners may submit a written enquiry to the AC through the Secretariat at [email protected]. The protocol for submitting a
Where the Machine Stops: Technology and Justice in Singapore
It grows harder each day to begin a presentation or article on technology, especially AI, without sounding like AI. That rapid ubiquity of AI, and indeed, of technology, makes it difficult to see how human clients, lawyers and judges can
Fiat Justitia: The Aims of the Law Society
Michael Hwang, ‘The Aims of the Law Society’ President’s Message, Law Society Annual Report 2009, at 12–13 We all know that the Society has a three-fold function – the 3 ‘R’s … regulatory, representative (internal) and representative (external) … … I have been
Adaptation is a Strength in Singapore
Singapore continues to be one of the world’s leading legal and financial centres, making it a highly appealing destination for international law firms looking to expand into APAC. Its strengths are well established: it is politically stable, business-friendly, English-speaking, has
Approaches to Agentic AI Governance in Singapore and the UK
Singapore and the United Kingdom (“UK”) have both positioned themselves as pro-innovation hubs for artificial intelligence (“AI”) without horizontal AI-specific statutes. Singapore’s approach to agentic AI centres on building governance tools to support responsible deployment, including guidance, testing resources and
12 Questions to Ask About Law Firm Management
Law firm management relies on professional judgement, institutional knowledge and information from across the firm. As firms grow more complex, management decisions can be hampered by incomplete, delayed or fragmented information. The challenge is not the absence of policies, processes or
TechLaw.Fest 2025 Interview: Justice Kwek Mean Luck
Editor’s note: We are delighted to publish this piece in anticipation of this year’s TechLaw.Fest. This piece was first published on LawTech.Asia on 27 January 2026, based on an interview conducted by LawTech.Asia with Justice Kwek Mean Luck. We thank
How to Be Seriously Impressive: A Guide for Junior Lawyers
Every generation Blames the one before And all their frustrations Come beating on your door The Living Years, Mike & the Mechanics The transition from law student to practising lawyer is rarely smooth and, at times, deeply frustrating. In practice, unlike law school, you must
Understanding the Wife’s Rights in Syariah Divorce in Singapore
Divorce among Muslims in Singapore is governed by the Administration of Muslim Law Act (“AMLA”). While divorce is permitted in Islam, it is generally regarded as a last resort after reconciliation efforts have been explored. The divorce process also involves