Working from Home: Equipment Recommendations
In last month’s issue, Raeza Ibrahim shared about his home-office set up and recommendations on the type of equipment that has worked for him in setting up an optimal home-office. This month, we speak to a few more practitioners to
External Counsel Guidelines – A Critical Risk and Compliance Challenge
Until recently, law firms would typically dictate the terms of business with their clients. Today, economic pressures and evolving regulatory requirements affecting corporations have put clients in the driver’s seat on the terms of engagement with a law firm. Evolution of
Creative Licence: The Regulation of Media in Singapore
by Benny Tan and Eleanor Wong Benny Tan and Eleanor Wong’s monograph on the regulation of media in Singapore is a much welcome addition to the developing literature on the subject. This book is one of the first to comprehensively bring
PRAIRIE by Craftsmen Found its Nest in an Inconspicuous Glasshouse
My friends and I are always looking to discover new spots to hang out in Singapore. Someone proposed PRAIRIE by Craftsmen. The agreement was immediate and unanimous since the café was opened by the same folks behind Craftsmen Speciality Coffee
Soaring Paralegal Eagles – the Specialist Legal Executives of the Legal Aid Bureau
The Legal Aid and Advice Act (Cap. 160) (LAAA) was amended in May 2019 to enable the Director of Legal Aid to appoint selected legal executives (LEs) in the Legal Aid Bureau (LAB), who have suitable experience and qualifications, as
Amicus Agony
Dear Amicus Agony, I am a practice trainee who is looking to be called to the Bar later this year. While I am sure that I would not be practising as a litigator, I am undecided between the finance and corporate
Judicial and Legal Reform in Uzbekistan: Ten Important Steps
“Judicial and Legal Reform in Uzbekistan: Ten Important Steps in 2020” is a summary list of top 10 law and judicial reform highlights in Uzbekistan, the largest and most populous country in Central Asia. The identified innovations are all the
Legal Project Management – What is it and Why Should You Care?
Many law firms around the world are implementing an approach called “legal project management,” which appears unheard of to others. It has been described as a “must have” by certain firms and legal departments and a “fleeting fad” by some.
Legal Skills Training: A Call to Action
Taking legal training and education to the next level: A case for enhanced academia-practitioner collaboration Calls for reforms to legal education and training are not new. Much of the debate has been over whether legal education and training is fit