Lawyers as Leaders, and Our Post-crisis Role – Thoughts from COVID-19
How should the role of the lawyer morph during and after times of crisis? Aside from the role of being a technical expert of the law, which is the corner stone of our “business-as-usual” work, fulfilling our function in society
Annabel Marion Pennefather
Annabel was born in 1948 - at home – after our father cycled from her parents' home in Upper Serangoon to Geylang, to fetch the mid-wife.She was born into a family of sporting enthusiasts and she took to the family
Message from Chairperson, Young Lawyers Committee
Heartiest congratulations to the newly called Advocates and Solicitors of the Supreme Court of Singapore!I invite you to reflect on the long and arduous journey that you’ve taken to arrive at this point in your lives. COVID-19 or not, legal
WFH: A Young Lawyer’s Guide to Keeping Safe and Sane
When the Circuit Breaker measures were first announced by the government on 3 April 2020, I couldn’t imagine what working from home would be like with the entire office closed. While my office had been on a split team arrangement
The Future of Lawyers: An Extraordinary Colloquium
Amidst Singapore’s circuit-breaker period, over 320 members of the Law Society “zoomed in” on 19 May 2020 for a full day online webinar organised by the Law Society. The topic? Not the latest trends in commercial law, or 100 ways
Technology Innovation in a Time of Remote Working – From Coping to Thriving
The challenges presented by the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) have been unique, unprecedented, and wide-ranging, upheaving our personal and professional lives with a “new normal” that has changed the very fabric of society. Stay Home Notice (SHN), self-isolation, social distancing, and work
Spotlight on Tech-celerate for Law: Breaking the Mould and Giving Back
Singapore Law Practices today face far more challenges than before. Despite this, the opportunity exists to be bold and reward those that venture out.Thankfully, schemes like Tech-celerate for Law and its predecessor, Tech Start for Law in 2017, have been
How Technology Can Improve Lawyers’ Document Workflows from First Drafts to Final Delivery
Lawyers spend most of their time drafting or working with documents, but typical attorney document workflows fail for three reasons: they don’t maximise profitability, leverage prior knowledge, or incorporate final transaction management.Transactional lawyers spend the majority of their time creating,
Biennial Lecture 2019
Law of Our Land: Connecting Our Islands of History The Law Society was honoured to have Prof Kevin Tan delivered the 7th Law Society Biennial Lecture on 18 November 2019.Prof Kevin Tan needs no introduction – a law graduate from National