Recent amendments to the Legal Profession Act, passed in Parliament on 20 March, have provided a practical solution to unclaimed client money. Currently, if a client becomes uncontactable, the legislation does not provide for what happens to unclaimed client money, and a law practice would have to continue to hold such money. The amendments to…
Help for Singapore lawyers to venture overseas
Earlier this year the Ministry of Law (MinLaw), the Law Society of Singapore (LawSoc) and International Enterprise (IE) Singapore launched a new programme to help Singapore lawyers and law firms venture overseas. Called “Lawyers Go Global”, the programme will connect Singapore legal expertise with global opportunities, through overseas mission trips, training, and branding and marketing. The…
Singapore: Collaboration to drive thought leadership in legal education policy
The Law Society of Singapore and The College of Law have committed to develop and deliver legal education and training programmes to meet the needs of the legal profession in Singapore. This is the first time the Law Society has collaborated with a legal education provider. Usually, the Law Society collaborates with other bar associations….
Ministry of Law, Singapore – Reflections from the International Conference of Legal Regulators 2017
The International Conference of Legal Regulators (“ICLR”) network remains to this day the only platform for legal services regulators to discuss issues and trends relevant to our unique perspective as regulators of lawyers. At the annual ICLR, legal services regulators from participating jurisdictions are able to share knowledge and best practices, learn from each other…
ICLR 2017 Welcome address Mr Gregory Vijayendran of the Law Society of Singapore,
Guest of Honour, Senior Minister of State for Finance and Law, Ms Indranee Rajah SC, Deputy Secretary, Ministry of Law, Mr Han Kok Juan, Registrar, Supreme Court of Singapore, Mr Vincent Hoong, Presidents of Overseas Law Societies or Bar Associations, Distinguished Guests and Delegates, Ladies & Gentlemen, On behalf of the Law Society, it gives me great pleasure to make…
ICLR 2017 – Panel: “Risk Based Approach to Regulation”
A synopsis of panel session 8, which takes place on 6 October at ICLR Singapore, kindly provided by the session’s moderator, Victoria Rees. Conference materials will be made available to ICLR.net members after the conference. Moderator: Victoria Rees, Director of Professional Responsibility, Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society, Canada Panelists: Scott MacLean, Acting Executive Director, Investigations, Office…
ICLR 2017
Singapore | 5-6 October 2017 For the first time, the International Conference of Legal Regulators will be held in Asia, in the thriving metropolis of Singapore. Singapore Programme Registration Singapore Singapore has a vibrant and diverse legal industry. Law firms and lawyers from all over the world have a base in the city-state, adding to…
Singapore Academy of Law Journals Online
A website providing access to a large number of articles published in the Singapore Academy of Law Journal, all relating to Singapore law, and the Singapore Academy of Law Annual Review of Singapore Cases, which reviews all Singapore cases in the major subject areas for any given year. Journals Online website
Singapore Law Watch
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Supreme Court of Singapore
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