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Leadership key to helping young lawyers face challenges of AI, work pressures: Chief Justice

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Newly minted Advocates and Solicitors (ANS) taking their oath at the Mass Call 2026, held at the Supreme Court Auditorium, on April 20, 2026.

The Honourable Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon presides over the first of three sessions, held at the Supreme Court Auditorium from April 20 and 21, 2026.

Lim Tean fined $30,000 in disciplinary case over handling of client’s money

The court said Lim Tean was "not dishonest" when he deposited a $30,000 cheque into his firm's office account.

When AI shrinks time, a lawyer’s billable hour becomes harder to defend

As AI reduces the time needed to perform legal work, lawyers are finding harder to justify billing by the hour.

Appeals court judge Belinda Ang to retire in April

Justice Belinda Ang was appointed the role of Appeals Court judge in 2022.

Law Society says it is required by law to initiate disciplinary proceedings against Pritam Singh

ST had reported on March 12 that Workers’ Party chief Pritam Singh, a non-practising lawyer, is facing disciplinary proceedings.

Pritam Singh faces disciplinary proceedings brought by Law Society

Mr Pritam Singh's case is to be heard by the Court of Three Judges, which can suspend errant lawyers or strike them off the rolls.

Two lawyers ordered to bear personal cost of $5,000 each after citing fictitious cases

The lawyers had been unable to explain if an AI tool was used in the preparation of the draft.

Lawyer and politician Lim Tean gets longer jail term for practising law without valid certificate

Lim Tean was originally given six weeks’ jail and a fine of $1,000 by a district judge in February 2025. for practising as a lawyer without valid certificate.

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.

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.

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