Sterilising Intellectually Disabled Persons … In Their Best Interests or Ours? A Legal Primer
In this primer, we explain the current law in Singapore regarding the sterilisation of persons who lack mental capacity (P) and the relevance of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. This is adapted from a longer
The Second Charter of Justice and the First Recorder (Part 2)
This is the second of a two-part article that documents the earliest days of the Court of Judicature in Singapore and the problems in its administration. Read part one here. This is a much revised and truncated version of a much
The Second Charter of Justice and the First Recorder (Part 1)
This is the first of a two-part article that documents the earliest days of the Court of Judicature in Singapore and the problems in its administration.
Establishing Order … and Law in Singapore
The British East India Company 1819–1824 (Part 2) This is a much revised and truncated version of a much longer chapter written in connection with the Law Society’s Administration of Justice in Singapore 1819–1942 project for which the Society was awarded
Establishing Order … and Law in Singapore
The British East India Company 1819–1824 (Part 1) This is a much revised and truncated version of a much longer chapter written in connection with the Law Society’s Administration of Justice in Singapore 1819–1942 project for which the Society was awarded
Application of Blockchain-enabled Technology: Regulating Non-fungible Tokens (NFTs) in Singapore
Twelve-year old Benyamin Ahmed recently launched two NFTs and made close to half a million dollars. He is not the only one to benefit from NFTs. The surging popularity of NFTs means that a greater understanding of NFTs would be
Comparative Perspectives on Mediation in New York and Singapore
Lessons for Court-administered ADR Services New York and Singapore are both highly regarded centres of mediation practice and scholarship, at the very forefront of the development of the industry globally. Both cities offer its lawyers world-class mediation training opportunities that are
Two Centuries of British Rule of Law: A Look Back to 1819
As Singapore commemorates its bicentennial, we look back at the year 1819 when British law was first “introduced” into Singapore. The article argues that at the “founding” of modern Singapore, international law played a far larger role than the English
Rustling Through Tea Leaves
This article looks back to the changes to the way law was practised in the days before the technological boom. The way we work will always keep changing. The name for that is progress; but we have never experienced so vast
The British Rule of Singapore: An Evaluation
This article explores the positives and negatives that have resulted from the British rule of Singapore. We are commemorating the 200th anniversary of the founding of Singapore by the British. It is fair to say that, if Raffles had not established