Heart of Law, Soul of Justice
A Conversation with Professor Tan Cheng Han, SC Coming Full Circle Several years after I first stepped into his classroom as an eager-eyed law student, I had the rare privilege of sitting across from Professor Tan Cheng Han, SC once more –
Stronger Than a 90s Trend: Musings from 30 Years of Practice
"I watched you grow up Nicholas!” These ringing words from Justice Judith Prakash have remained imprinted in my head, during a Judicial Volunteers' lunch that took place sometime in 2023. She was "retiring" from the Bench then and I had said to her I
Effort, Trust, and Transformation
Redefining Legal Work in the Age of AI When autopilot technology was first introduced, pilots worried they would lose control of their planes — or worse, their skills. Today, autopilot isn’t just accepted; it is essential, helping pilots focus on the
Friendship Badminton Tournament in Hanoi, Vietnam – November 2024
After a long COVID-induced hiatus, our Law Society's badminton team resumed its tradition of embarking on regional sporting expeditions. This time, the destination was the culturally rich and historic city of Hanoi. With a traveling contingent of over 40 people including
Risk and Risk Management
This article is reproduced from the archives of the Law Gazette. It was first published in the March 2002 issue. Risk is a difficult word to define because it is used in so many different ways. In general, however, there are
Voices of Women in the Industry: Women in Tax
This is the next article in our series on Voices for Women in the Industry, published by the Women in Practice Committee. For this session, I had the opportunity to speak with and receive insights from two leading women in
Of People, Paper (Lots of!) and Practice
I enjoyed reading the article “Reflections on 40 Years of Legal Practice” by Raymond Chan in the September 2024 issue of the Law Gazette. It conveyed, amongst other things, his experience of how he practised mainly construction law and arbitration
Rethinking AI in Law: Lessons from the “Calculator Mistake”
Many of us remember a time in school when calculators were forbidden. Where math teachers insisted on manual calculations, memorising formulae and solving square roots by hand. Their reasoning was practical for that time - adults do not carry calculators
Amicus Agony
Dear Amicus Agony, As a newly-called disputes lawyer, I find myself increasingly concerned about the sustainability and longevity of my career. I do enjoy certain aspects of the work and want to be a good litigator in the future. However, given
Streamlining Legal Processes in an Era of Data Abundance
This article describes the practical application of AI in the legal domain. It argues that the surge and variety of data volume over the past decade has necessitated a shift in how the legal industry approaches traditional processes, leading to