Law Society Mediation Scheme – Strengthening Access to Justice
“Mediation challenges the conventional wisdom that “cheap” and “good” are mutually exclusive; and its allure lies in its recognition of the increasingly felt desire of disputants for a less costly and adversarial method of dispute resolution and for autonomy in
CEO’s Message
At the start of this year, the Law Society, under the leadership of President Gregory Vijayendran, set up the Women In Practice (#wip) Taskforce to examine issues faced by women in private practice and see how we can address the
Using LinkedIn to Disrupt Your Business As Usual
Part I: The Rise and Rise of LinkedIn – How to Catch the Wave? In this two-part series on using LinkedIn as a business development tool, we discuss the rise in popularity and the importance of LinkedIn, the basics in setting up an effective LinkedIn
Law Gazette Awards
Winners for 2017 We are pleased to announce that the annual Law Gazette awards for 2017 went to the following: Alvin Chen of RHTLaw Taylor Wessing LLP for Ethical Limits of Making Imputations Against Complainants of Sexual Offences: Time for Reform
Background Checks for the Legal Industry
More than 30% of candidates’ resumes have some form of discrepancies and in some countries this figure can be even higher. This warrants a thorough background check on legal professionals and other staff before hiring and engaging them. Character reference checks
Seminar on Introduction to IT Forensic Process and Litigation
Lawyers are going to rely on and use more evidence recovered or secured from electronic sources. As “paper trails” dematerialize into electronic records, how ready are you to navigate the evidential issues related to them? This was the topic the
Disciplinary Tribunal Reports
Pursuant to section 93(5) of the Legal Profession Act, the Council of the Law Society is required to publish the findings and determination of the Disciplinary Tribunal in the Singapore Law Gazette or in such other media as the Council
Amicus Agony
Dear Amicus Agony, There are two partners in the firm (in different departments) and I’ve always been attached to one partner. We are a boutique law firm. Our work is usually distinct but sometimes we take on a handful of matters
CEO’s Message
Dear Members, Happy New Year! What a whirlwind start to the new year! The Opening of Legal Year on 8 January saw a slew of announcements made by the Courts, AGC and the Law Society on the flurry of activities we
INTELLLEX: Take Control of Your Knowledge
A.I. and the Intelligent Repository With clients becoming more demanding and their matters getting more complex, legal practitioners are facing greater pressures to deliver. This pressure is made worse by the wide-spread adoption of technology, resulting in a surge of information