President’s Mass Call Speech
Law Society President Lisa Sam delivered this speech at the Mass Call held on 19 August 2024. My warmest congratulations on your admission as advocates and solicitors of the Supreme Court. This moment marks the culmination of years of rigorous study
Vice-President’s Mass Call Speech
Vice-President Chia Boon Teck delivered this speech at the Mass Call on 20 August 2024. My warmest congratulations to each one of you on your admission as advocates and solicitors of the Supreme Court. This moment signifies not just the culmination
Lawyers of Tomorrow
Embracing Science and Humanity in the AI Age Dear Learned Friends, Congratulations on being called to the Bar! Three years ago, when I was called to the Bar, the world around us was very different. While there was buzz about whether artificial intelligence
Who is Sitting Beside You Today?
Peggy Sarah Yee May Kuen is the recipient of the Law Society of Singapore’s Pro Bono Ambassador Award 2024. She shares why she has made it her mission to lend a hand to those in need and especially advocate for
Post-Admission Career Options: The Road Ahead
Every law graduate reaches a point when he or she is confronted with the decision over which career path to take following admission to the Bar. With the coming into force of the Legal Profession (Amendment) Act 2023 in 2024,
Can You Make Decisions Without Data?
Why Lawyers Need to Know Basic Stats and UIUX in the Age of AI It has become common parlance to talk about making data-driven decisions. At most tech-related conferences, there will be one topic on making more data-driven decisions. It usually
Eat, Pray and Love Life and Law
As I reach or should I say celebrate my 28 years in legal practice, I look back at what I have learnt during my life as a lawyer. I did not choose law. I think law chose me. If I
Arbitration in Family Law
Couples who find themselves in conflict, be it over children or finances, are too often turning to the family courts as their first port of call. This article examines the key benefits of family arbitration as an alternative, from the
Happy Life, Happy Lawyer
As the Government announces forming a committee to focus on mental health in Singapore, the legal profession too should pay heed and focus on our mental wellness. The fast pace of practice, coupled with stressors such as bosses, unreasonable clients and
What Happens When A Loved One Loses Mental Capacity?
In 2023, close to 10% of the cases handled at Pro Bono SG’s Community Law Centres pertained to inquiries regarding deputyship and mental capacity.