The World Justice Project – Background and Recent Developments
“The WJP is an international non-governmental organisation dedicated to promoting the rule of law. We believe that the rule of law is foundational to so much else that we are trying to achieve in this world whether it is economic
Climbing Out of the Comfort Zone
“There is no comfort in the growth zone and no growth in the comfort zone.” — UnknownIt is indeed no secret that the practice of law is a lifelong marathon, not a sprint.It is no secret either that clinging to
Business Transactions Between Solicitors and Their Clients
Law Society of Singapore v Tan Chun Chuen Malcolm [2020] SGHC 166 Introduction It is trite that lawyers owe fiduciary duties to their clients and one such duty is to “[avoid] any financial or personal arrangements with his client or related persons
Coffee with Sadhana Rai
In a series of interviews with women lawyers from different backgrounds, the Law Society’s Women in Practice Committee seeks to explore gender equality in the legal profession in Singapore. By sharing these vignettes, we hope to celebrate all of
Perfecting Isolation in a Time of COVID
When we ushered in the new decade on 31 December 2019, few of us could have imagined that our lives in 2020 would change so drastically.In a flurry, we went from our normal lives into a circuit breaker and were
Family Law Conference 2020: Through the Therapeutic Justice Lens
In his keynote address entitled “From Family Law to Family Justice” at the opening of the Family Law Conference 2020 (Conference) on day 1, 14 September 2020, Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon (Chief Justice Menon) began with the fundamental question of
Finding Clarity Through Different Lenses
Late last week, I had some contemplative thoughts as I went to my optometrist for my usual eye checkup. As I was asked to recite the alphabets in front of me, I was thinking - 20/20 vision is often an
The Curious Case of the Lawyer, Honour and Good Manners
Earlier this week, an old friend's mother died after succumbing to dengue at the age of 82. My wife's auntie passed away peacefully in her sleep a few days later. Wakanda Forever will never be the same as the male lead Chadwick
Walk On By
When the circuit breaker measures came along in April 2020 and threw the whole of Singapore into a “lockdown”, we all found ourselves trapped at home, not knowing what to do. Many of us quickly found a routine – be
CEO’s Message
Dear Members,Hearty congratulations to the newly-called lawyers of the 2020 Mass Call! You would have been among the pioneer batch to receive the Law Society’s first ever Mass Call e-Goody bag and I certainly hope you will enjoy the benefits