NUS Law Honours Former Chief Justice Chan Sek Keong by Establishing a Visiting Professorship in Public Law
NUS Law has received a S$1.1 million endowed gift from alumni, friends, philanthropists and members of the legal profession to establish the Chan Sek Keong Visiting Professorship in Public Law. The Professorship celebrates Mr Chan Sek Keong’s far-reaching contributions to the
Thinking About Growth
Congratulations on being called to the Bar! Being conferred the status of advocate and solicitor (and hopefully, a practising certificate!) gives you the opportunity to take on more challenging work, which I hope you will welcome and not shy away
Remembering Our President, Adrian Tan Gim Hai (1966-2023)
“When you leave this world, if you have connected with other human beings, told their stories, and enriched society, you will have lived a life of meaning. The goal is not to seek happiness for ourselves, but to provide it
Annotated Guide to the Singapore Insolvency Legislation
Corporate Insolvency by Harold Foo and Beverly Wee On 1 October 2018, the Singapore Parliament passed the long-anticipated Insolvency, Restructuring and Dissolution Act 2018 (the IRDA) which came into force on 30 July 2020. Building on the 2017 amendments to the Companies
How Singapore Law Firms are Raising the Bar
While issues of AI, technology and innovative business models have dominated discussions about the changing landscape for legal practices, another significant factor is the movement of talent. In more traditional and multi-generational practices, the founding or senior partners of law
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 may determine
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 may determine
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 may determine
Scenes and Reflections from the AIJA Annual Congress 2022
With the generous sponsorship of the Law Society of Singapore, I had the opportunity to attend the 2022 Annual Congress (the Annual Congress) of the International Association of Young Lawyers (AIJA), which was held in Singapore for the very first
60th AIJA Annual Congress: The Future of the Legal Profession
The Association Internationale des Jeunes Avocats (AIJA), which translates from French to the International Association of Young Lawyers is the only global association for young lawyers and in-house counsel aged 45 and under. Under the generous sponsorship of the Law Society