Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon: Response delivered at the Opening of The Legal Year 2026
INTRODUCTION Mr Attorney, Professor Tan, Honoured guests, Members of the Bar, Ladies and Gentlemen. Welcome to the Opening of this Legal Year. I am especially grateful to the Honourable Chief Justice Chiv Keng and Justice Synn Sovannrath of the Supreme
Opening of the Legal Year 2026 – Speech by the Attorney-General
Lucien Wong, SC INTRODUCTION May it please Your Honours, the Chief Justice, Justices of the Court of Appeal, Judges of the Appellate Division, Judges and Judicial Commissioners. Two legal instruments concluded some two hundred years ago lie at the foundation of
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
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
Develop a Robust Collective Action Framework to Safeguard Singapore’s Investors
Singapore seeks to be a global financial hub, built on a foundation of market integrity and strong regulatory oversight. The recent proposals by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) to strengthen civil recourse for investors are a laudable step in
The Law Society’s New Guidance Note on the Prevention of Workplace Harassment and Bullying
Introduction Workplace harassment and bullying are fundamentally incompatible with the values of the legal profession. To safeguard the physical and mental well-being, and safety of its members (Members) and members’ employees (Employees), the Law Society of Singapore (Law Society) issued Guidance
Exorcising Automagic Legal AI
A Decision-making Framework for Legal AI Use Readers may be aware about the Reddit and Linkedin firestorm surrounding a particular legal AI company that has the same name as a TV character from the show Suits[ref]Phrased to avoid the implication that the
AML Compliance: A Renewed Wake-Up Call
The recent regulatory actions taken against several law firms in connection with the 2023 money laundering case serve as a sobering reminder. Despite well-established anti-money laundering (AML) regulations, the consistent application of Customer Due Diligence (CDD) (commonly known as Know
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
A Principled Approach to Commercial Fairness
Dissecting Quasi-Partnerships and Minority Discounts in Thia Tiong Siong v POP Holdings This article examines the Appellate Division's decision in Thia Tiong Siong v POP Holdings, a key judgment on minority oppression. The Court clarified that determining a “quasi-partnership” is a