CEO’s Message
Dear Members, This is the last print edition of the Singapore Law Gazette. The Gazette was first published in 1992 and for 25 years, neither the Law Society nor the members have had to fund the publication costs. However, that era
The Law Gazette Goes Electronic
Dear Member, For 25 years now, since 1992, the Law Society has been publishing and distributing our official journal the Singapore Law Gazette (‘Law Gazette’) in hard copy format. For many members, receiving a copy of the Law Gazette on their
Electronic Discovery and Cross-border Data Transfer
New Frontiers in Singapore, China, and Japan Increasingly multi-national corporations in cross-border disputes are caught in a double bind – between the obligation to disclose information to an overseas authority under a legal request, and the duty to comply with domestic
Tech Start for Law Spotlight
In this feature for Tech Start for Law, we take a look at how Business Network Solutions (“BNS”) and Asia Law Network have benefitted our members.
Amicus Agony
Dear Amicus Agony, I openly tell my friends that I love practising law, but the only downside is that I have to deal with clients. Perhaps I am not a people-person and prefer the comfort of my office desk. While I
The Golden Jubilee Opportunity for the Junior Category
We celebrate the Golden Jubilee of the profession this year. Yet for some of us junior members of the profession sitting in our rooms and cubicles, facing a deluge of deadlines day after day, it can be difficult to see
Family Justice Forum: Remarks by Minister Tan Chuan Jin
With the rising numbers of divorce, the Courts have increasingly become a critical point of interaction and intervention for families and individuals. Parties are however expected to transition out of the legal system once proceedings have concluded and move on
Family Justice Forum: The Honourable Chief Justice’s Opening Address
Family Justice Practice Forum: Family Justice 2020. "The Problem-Solving Practitioner and the Complexity of Family Justice"
Family Justice Forum: Welcome by Presiding Judge
It is my privilege to welcome you to our Family Justice Practice Forum. I would like to extend my warm appreciation to our co-organisers, the Ministry of Social and Family Development and the Law Society of Singapore.