Law academy takes training online amid virus crisis

Positive response to the move to minimise physical contact to curb spread of Covid-19

The panel conducting the Singapore Academy of Law's webinar, Tax Essentials for Young Corporate Lawyers, held earlier this month. PHOTO: SINGAPORE ACADEMY OF LAW
The panel conducting the Singapore Academy of Law's webinar, Tax Essentials for Young Corporate Lawyers, held earlier this month. PHOTO: SINGAPORE ACADEMY OF LAW
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The hazard of throngs of people mingling amid the escalating Covid-19 outbreak has prompted the Singapore Academy of Law (SAL) to take a course of action that many lawyers say is a "welcome development".

The academy is now holding online webinars for the professional development of lawyers, in place of training seminars that require them to attend in person.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on March 18, 2020, with the headline Law academy takes training online amid virus crisis. Subscribe