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Inferno at sea: Injured engineer sues tanker operators in $1.3m High Court claim

An incident in 2024 between two oil tankers, Ceres I and Hafnia Nile, resulted in the death of one crew member of the Ceres I and severe burns suffered by another on the same ship.
An incident in 2024 between two oil tankers, Ceres I and Hafnia Nile, resulted in the death of one crew member of the Ceres I and severe burns suffered by another on the same ship.

Delta Law upstages industry giants in insolvency and restructuring law 

Delta Law Corporation partners (from left) Cephas Yee, Sean Lee and Joshua Tan were in the same cohort at Singapore Management University’s School of Law.
Delta Law Corporation partners (from left) Cephas Yee, Sean Lee and Joshua Tan were in the same cohort at Singapore Management University’s School of Law.

The lawyer-pilot flying above the competition

Veteran lawyer Salem Ibrahim in a private plane on Sept 10. His legal background and specialised piloting credentials have established his firm as a premier boutique practice for cross-border aviation matters.
Veteran lawyer Salem Ibrahim in a private plane on Sept 10. His legal background and specialised piloting credentials have established his firm as a premier boutique practice for cross-border aviation matters.

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Mavericks of the Bar: Trio from new boutique firms among top-rated lawyers 

(From left) Dorothy Tan, Kelly Yap and Siraj Omar had each logged decades of practice at established firms before venturing out on their own, and the gamble has paid off.
(From left) Dorothy Tan, Kelly Yap and Siraj Omar had each logged decades of practice at established firms before venturing out on their own, and the gamble has paid off.

Battles, bots and breakthroughs: Inside the ST/Statista 2027 list of Singapore’s 100 best law firms

Rajah & Tann’s award-winning outfit in its 50th year.
Rajah & Tann’s award-winning outfit in its 50th year.

AI ‘hallucinations’ created errors in US court filing, top law firm says

Sullivan & Cromwell is one of the oldest and most prestigious law firms in the US, representing President Donald Trump in several appeals.
Sullivan & Cromwell is one of the oldest and most prestigious law firms in the US, representing President Donald Trump in several appeals.

Legal AI start-up Harvey opens Singapore office

Harvey AI said demand for AI assistance in the region is significant and it wants to be closer to customers here.
Harvey AI said demand for AI assistance in the region is significant and it wants to be closer to customers here.

As AI takes on legal work, what happens to the prestige of being a lawyer?

Even as AI takes over many tasks, the core purpose of legal work has not changed, says the writer.
Even as AI takes over many tasks, the core purpose of legal work has not changed, says the writer.

The quiet strain of the law, inside and outside the courtroom

Newly appointed lawyers, seen here  at the Supreme Court auditorium, face higher expectations as the legal sector in Singapore, grows more sophisticated and competitive, says the writer.
Newly appointed lawyers, seen here  at the Supreme Court auditorium, face higher expectations as the legal sector in Singapore, grows more sophisticated and competitive, says the writer.

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