Singapore law

Law Society to release investigation report after redaction process

The report had looked into workplace complaints and governance issues at the Law Society of Singapore.

Laws must serve Singapore’s long-term interests, fit ground realities

S Jayakumar presenting SM Lee Hsien Loong with the book – Creating Three Unique Singapore Laws: An Inside Story – at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Aug 12.

Drafting S’pore laws demands political judgment, not just legal expertise: SM Lee

The laws were the work of practical men who governed Singapore, not scholars or philosophers, says Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong.

Forum: Penalties for mobile phone use on the road cover motorcyclists and cyclists too

Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon to retire in Feb 2027, will be succeeded by Justice Sushil Nair

Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon (left) will step down on Feb 26, 2027, with Justice Sushil Sukumaran Nair set to take over.

Forum: Consider introducing formal caregiver leave

Singapore’s laws and institutions must evolve and keep pace in age of AI: PM Wong

Singapore needs to rethink fundamental assumptions about legal responsibility in the age of AI, said Prime Minister Lawrence Wong.

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.

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.

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.

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