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Ministry of Law

New task force reviewing support for special needs, mental health conditions within legal system

The Inclusive Justice Taskforce will examine support within the entire criminal justice process, from investigations to sentencing.
The Inclusive Justice Taskforce will examine support within the entire criminal justice process, from investigations to sentencing.

MinLaw looks forward to ‘full and thorough’ probe into allegations of workplace issues at Law Society

The Law Society of Singapore is the representative body for all lawyers in Singapore, with about 6,400 members.
The Law Society of Singapore is the representative body for all lawyers in Singapore, with about 6,400 members.

What do we really expect from the Law Society?

The Law Society is not meant to be a trade union or lobby for Singapore's diverse legal profession. It is a professional body.
The Law Society is not meant to be a trade union or lobby for Singapore's diverse legal profession. It is a professional body.

Online harms victims can seek civil damages under new law debated in Parliament

The types of harms covered include intimate image abuse, image-based child abuse, and online impersonation, among others.
The types of harms covered include intimate image abuse, image-based child abuse, and online impersonation, among others.

Staying safe online, support for firms and workers to use AI among ministries’ priorities

More support will be also given to individuals and households in accessing digital tools and services.
More support will be also given to individuals and households in accessing digital tools and services.

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New protocols, AI tools: The legal community’s shift in dispute resolution practice

Minister for Law and Second Minister for Home Affairs Edwin Tong (third from left), Justice Kannan Ramesh (fourth from left), and representatives from the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) officially launched the SIAC Restructuring and Insolvency Arbitration Protocol at the SIAC Symposium 2025. PHOTO: MINISTRY OF LAW
Minister for Law and Second Minister for Home Affairs Edwin Tong (third from left), Justice Kannan Ramesh (fourth from left), and representatives from the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) officially launched the SIAC Restructuring and Insolvency Arbitration Protocol at the SIAC Symposium 2025. PHOTO: MINISTRY OF LAW

Beware of scammers posing as Ministry of Law officers, say Singapore police

Members of the public should not transfer money or disclose any personal details to unknown persons.
Members of the public should not transfer money or disclose any personal details to unknown persons.

World Bank agency handling investment dispute settlements to set up Singapore office

The letter of intent was signed by Law Minister Edwin Tong (right) and ICSID secretary-general Martina Polasek on the sidelines of Singapore Convention Week 2025 on Aug 25.
The letter of intent was signed by Law Minister Edwin Tong (right) and ICSID secretary-general Martina Polasek on the sidelines of Singapore Convention Week 2025 on Aug 25.

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Mediation, arbitration or litigation: What works when global trade breaks down

Legal professionals at the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law Academy held during Singapore Convention Week 2024.
Legal professionals at the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law Academy held during Singapore Convention Week 2024.

$3b money laundering case: MinLaw names 6 law firms taken to task over involvement in property deals

The ministry also named another three law practices it has reprimanded for their involvement in the property deals.
The ministry also named another three law practices it has reprimanded for their involvement in the property deals.

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