Singapore protocol adds non-regulatory approach to tackle inappropriate conduct in court

Following an increase in lapses of courtesy and inappropriate conduct in court, a new protocol for providing judicial feedback was introduced on 1 September 2016. It seeks to plug the gap between taking no action and making a formal disciplinary complaint. In this article, Thio Shen Yi, Senior Counsel, President of the Law Society, explained the reasons for the protocol.

The article was featured in the Law Society of Singapore’s monthly newsletter, and the president’s message appeared in the July issue of the Singapore Law Gazette

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