Science Fiction, Real Liability: Legal Risks of AI in HR
Abstract The growing use of artificial intelligence (“AI”) in human resources (“HR”) presents new legal challenges for employers in Singapore. While AI enhances efficiency and consistency, its role in recruitment, disciplinary decisions, and dismissal raises concerns under existing employment laws. Further,
Grounds for Concern: Fair Use, Terms of Use and the Grist for AI
Much ink has been spilled about copyright and AI. Almost all of it pools in two places: the works used as model training data, and the works that models generate as potentially and allegedly infringing output [ref]David Tan, “The Best
Moot Court, Mythology, and Meaning
Background In Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon’s speech at the Opening of The Legal Year 2026, he described the 200th anniversary of the Second Charter of Justice as an opportunity to “survey the road ahead”. In that same speech, CJ Menon also
Supervision Risks in Busy (Litigation) Teams
Don’t let small mistakes become big problems Introduction The supervisor is sometimes described allegorically as a gardener, a person who provides a safe and supportive environment for the nurturing of the supervisee’s professional growth. In the less romanticised world of legal practice,
AI and Professional Judgment: What Must Be Strengthened and Taught
When I was invited to write this contribution, the first thing that came to mind was how the past is always relevant to the future. Being “bilingual” in computer science and law for more than 30 years, I have watched
Law in the Digital Age Through Lived Practice
The More Things Change, the More Things Stay the Same When the Law Society of Singapore first reached out to me to contribute a reflection on “Law in the Digital Age” to the Bicentennial Law Gazette issue, the first thing which
Pro Bono & The Rule of Law
Congratulations on getting called to the Bar! Your path ahead will take many forms. Some will spend much of your careers in court; others will build practices advising businesses. There may be many twists and turns along the way, and likely
Judiciary Bicentennial Calendar of Events
To commemorate 200 years of upholding the Rule of Law, the Judiciary has lined up a series of flagship events and exhibitions held throughout 2026 to mark this historic milestone. Bicentennial Exhibition – The Charter and the Courts: 200 Years of
The New China Arbitration Law: unboxed
The revised Arbitration Law of the People’s Republic of China, which came into force on 1 March 2026, represents the most significant reform of China’s arbitration framework since the Arbitration Law was first enacted in 1994. This article examines three
Remembering We Were Once Junior: Empathy, Mentorship, and Retention in Practice
This article reflects on how empathy and everyday mentorship shape the early experience of junior lawyers. Written from the perspective of a practitioner called to the Bar not long ago in 2023, it considers the steep learning curve of practice