“Hallucinations” in the Use of Generative AI Tools in Court Proceedings
In a recent US decision, Wadsworth v Walmart Inc., lawyers acting for the plaintiff were ordered to show cause why they should not be disciplined for citing eight non-existent cases in pre-trial motions before the Court. In response, the lawyers
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
Determining the Law of the Arbitration Agreement
This article offers a comparative analysis of the determination of the governing law of arbitration agreements in the UK and Singapore, focusing on the landmark cases
President’s Message
This was the speech delivered by the President at the Opening of the Legal Year on 13 January 2025.
Voices of Women in the Industry: Female Founders
“Voices of Women in the Industry” is an initiative by the Women in Practice Committee, which presents perspectives from female practitioners in the legal industry. In this article, we speak to two dynamic female founders of law firms – Shobna
Fiat Justitia: Lawyers in Independent Singapore
An extract from Fiat Justitia: Fifty Years of the Law Society of Singapore, a special publication to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Law Society of Singapore. Nationalism and the Bar Political changes in Singapore in the late 1950s and early 1960s
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
Employers’ Control of Data in Employees’ Personal Devices
BYOD and Disclosure in Legal Proceedings What are the legal risks and issues if employees use personal devices in the course of employment? What are ways to mitigate some such risks? This article discusses (i) the benefits and implications of a
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
Sample Statutory Declaration Section 78(7) of the Legal Profession Act 1966
Sample Statutory Declaration Section 78(7) of the Legal Profession Act 1966 I, [name] (NRIC No. _____________) of [address], Singapore ________, do solemnly and sincerely declare for the purpose of Section 78(7) of the Legal Profession Act 1966 as follows: 1. That I am