Botanico at the Garage
Set amid the lush Botanic Gardens, Botanico sits atop a pristinely conserved 1920s colonial heritage building called The Garage. The Garage was literally a car garage for university professors in the past, and where Botanico is now situated was the
President’s Message
This was the speech delivered by the President at Mass Call 2018 held on 30 and 31 August 2018. May it please Your Honour, on behalf of the Law Society, I seek Your Honour’s leave to address the cohort of 2018
Looking for Help or Asking for Trouble?
Ethical and Risk Issues with Lateral Hiring Introduction Lateral hiring is a common solution for law firms looking to expand. While a candidate’s experience, cultural fit or client following might naturally come to mind when a law firm is seeking to hire
Personal Data Protection – Powering Innovation Through Trust
The personal data protection provisions in the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) came into force in July 2014[ref]Personal Data Protection in the Workplace[/ref] after a “sunrise” period of about 18 months. The theme of this year’s 6th annual Personal Data
A New Trajectory for Legal Innovation
Firms in Singapore are Leading the Charge for Asia Singapore has made great strides in establishing itself as a leading regional legal hub. The past few years alone have seen the launch of the Singapore International Commercial Court, the Singapore
CEO’s Message
Dear newly minted advocates and solicitors of the Supreme Court of Singapore, Heartiest congratulations to each of you and welcome to the family! There has been a steady increase in our membership over the last five years, from 4,486 members in
You Are Never Too Young to Be Your Own Boss
Does being a newly-called lawyer always entail being at the bottom of the food chain? Perhaps not. We speak to five individuals (both practitioners and non-practitioners) who have assumed leadership positions at a relatively young age. They prove that age
You Are Never Too Young to Develop Your Business
It was common in the past to hear senior lawyers telling associates “Don’t worry about business development. Just focus on developing your legal skills and meet your billable hours.” Those days are gone for lawyers in legal markets like London,
Keeping Fit With Your Own Schedule
Introduction Getting in shape is never an easy task and definitely requires a certain amount of effort in order to attain significant results. Fitness goes beyond physical vanity as it can possibly be an avenue for one to destress and also
CEO’s Message
Dear Members, We are pleased to have Mr Alvin Chen re-join the Law Society Secretariat on 26 June 2018 as Director and Head of our Legal Research & Development (Legal R&D) Department. Alvin obtained his LLB from the National University of