Law Practice 3.0
As Singapore opens up from the pandemic, I ask myself when the legal profession will open up. Before I receive hate mail, I would like to ask if the legal profession has kept up with the times and evolved? And did
Amicus Agony
Dear Amicus Agony, I am presently in my fourth year as a senior associate, practising dispute resolution. I have overcome various psychological obstacles just to get to where I am today. However, I have seen many peers give up their careers in
Germany’s New Supply Chain Act – Relevance for Singapore Companies
The Supply Chain Act covers all companies that are based or do business in Germany including Singaporean companies. This includes companies that have their headquarters in Germany, their head office or a branch office, and that regularly import products into
The Law of Artificial Intelligence
By Matt Hervey & Dr Matthew Lavy The Law of Artificial Intelligence is a 14-chapter tome about what the law is, and about the application of the law to real-world AI as it exists today. In their Introduction in Chapter 1,
To Be Or Not to Be
Law Society President Adrian Tan has raised the perennial problem of young lawyers not staying long on the legal course. This reminds me of my own legal journey. Next month will mark my 25 years in law. And it was
The Greener Pasture is Where You Water the Grass
Since time immemorial, lawyers have been glamorized and romanticized from Hollywood to Mediacorp in movies, dramas, the media, and basically by everyone. Lawyers are glamorized and romanticized because becoming and being one is not easy. Law faculties around the world
The Great Resignation
I have followed the recent discussions on the exodus (also known as “The Great Resignation”), particularly of younger lawyers. This has raised concerns. Is the attrition rate a sign of something direr? Having practised law for close to 30 years, I
Practice: A Walk in the Park
As an introvert, practice can be very trying at times for personalities like mine. Over the years, I have realised that not only do I put on work clothes at the start of the day, I also “put on” my
Cyber Threats and Cyber Defence in the Legal Sector
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, remote work and distancing measures have led law firms to accelerate digitalization in their legal practices. With a surge in digital footprints created by the legal sector, hackers are increasingly preying on unsuspecting
Doing Good: Junior Criminal Lawyer Makes a Difference
Every year, junior lawyers join Law Society Pro Bono Services (LSPBS) to pursue pro bono work as a full time calling. Watch this docu-animation produced pro bono by our volunteers on LSPBS’ former Criminal Legal Aid Scheme (CLAS) Fellow, Vigneesh