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Ministry of Law

More lower-income Singapore residents to benefit from increased thresholds for legal aid from Oct 1

The changes will allow more households to benefit from legal assistance and enhance access to justice for those in need, the ministry said.
The changes will allow more households to benefit from legal assistance and enhance access to justice for those in need, the ministry said.

CEO wanted: Law Society puts out job ad for role to lead ‘institutional renewal’ amid police probe

LawSoc weathered a leadership row in 2025, with Tan Cheng Han of WongPartnership becoming president.
LawSoc weathered a leadership row in 2025, with Tan Cheng Han of WongPartnership becoming president.

How food, people-to-people ties and an Indian international school helped Siglap get a park

Yarrow Park was carved from a cluster of five basketball courts which sat on premises previously leased by the Global Indian International School in Cheviot Hill.
Yarrow Park was carved from a cluster of five basketball courts which sat on premises previously leased by the Global Indian International School in Cheviot Hill.

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How businesses can prepare for cross-border disputes before they happen

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200 years of law: How the legal system has helped shape Singapore

Law Ministry to impose 3-day cooling-off period for loans taken from licensed moneylenders

During the cooling-off period, borrowers will be allowed to cancel a loan at reduced cost.
During the cooling-off period, borrowers will be allowed to cancel a loan at reduced cost.

S’pore’s neighbour dispute unit for severe noise and hoarding to be expanded nationwide from Sept 1

The changes will apply to neighbour disputes in both public and private housing estates.
The changes will apply to neighbour disputes in both public and private housing estates.

News analysis

Collective sale reforms may spark more deals, but not a repeat of 2018 boom cycle

The Pine Grove condominium along Ulu Pandan Road is in the final leg of its fifth collective sale attempt at a reserve price of $1.78 billion.
The Pine Grove condominium along Ulu Pandan Road is in the final leg of its fifth collective sale attempt at a reserve price of $1.78 billion.

Can copyrighted works be used to train AI? Public feedback sought

The Government is seeking public feedback on AI’s impact on copyrights and patents.
The Government is seeking public feedback on AI’s impact on copyrights and patents.

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AI, sanctions and geopolitics: What it means for cross-border businesses

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