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askST: Why are there new rules on psychiatric expert evidence in criminal court cases?

From Dec 31, psychiatrists must be admitted to a panel before they can testify as an expert in criminal proceedings.
From Dec 31, psychiatrists must be admitted to a panel before they can testify as an expert in criminal proceedings.

Dinesh Singh Dhillon is new president of Law Society of Singapore

Mr Dinesh Dhillon, who practises international arbitration and litigation, is the co-head at Allen & Gledhill’s International Arbitration Practice.
Mr Dinesh Dhillon, who practises international arbitration and litigation, is the co-head at Allen & Gledhill’s International Arbitration Practice.

Chipmaker TSMC fails in bid to trademark ‘Unleash Innovation’ slogan in Singapore

TSMC argued that the combination of the two words was unique and unusual.
TSMC argued that the combination of the two words was unique and unusual.

Singapore’s best law firms 2026

13 liquor retail outlets in Little India under police probe over various breaches 

Little India is a designated Liquor Control Zone.
Little India is a designated Liquor Control Zone.

Singapore needs more people trained in international law

The winning team from the Singapore Management University with the trophy in Washington DC.
The winning team from the Singapore Management University with the trophy in Washington DC.

Man who recruited Singaporeans to bail out foreigners loses appeal against 6 weeks’ jail

The case is the first prosecution for
The case is the first prosecution for

2 new Court of Appeal judges among 5 Supreme Court appointments

(Clockwise from top left) Justice Ang Cheng Hock, Justice Hri Kumar Nair, Ms Low Siew Ling, Justice David John Goddard and Justice Sir Nigel Teare.
(Clockwise from top left) Justice Ang Cheng Hock, Justice Hri Kumar Nair, Ms Low Siew Ling, Justice David John Goddard and Justice Sir Nigel Teare.

Owner of service road at Parklane mall ‘unreasonable’ for charging garbage trucks access fees: Judge

High Court Judge Philip Jeyaretnam said Kosma’s conduct has been unreasonable and has impaired the effective use of the mall.
High Court Judge Philip Jeyaretnam said Kosma’s conduct has been unreasonable and has impaired the effective use of the mall.

Tackling AI-driven crime: The prosecutors’ response

A recent report by Interpol on Human Trafficking-Fuelled Scam Centres noted that the use of AI has been observed in a growing number of scam cases globally.
A recent report by Interpol on Human Trafficking-Fuelled Scam Centres noted that the use of AI has been observed in a growing number of scam cases globally.

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