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Update to Scheme to Allow Graduates with Second Class Lower Division Honours Degrees to Practise Law in Singapore

At present, holders of Second Class Lower Division Honours or equivalent law degrees from Scheduled Universities who were full-time internal candidates must fulfil a three year legal work requirement in order to qualify to practise law in Singapore. The Government has accepted the recommendation of the Committee to Develop the Singapore Legal Sector to reduce the requirement to two years.

K Shanmugam To Be Minister of Law

Mr K. Shanmugam, SC will be appointed Minister for Law, taking over from Professor S. Jayakumar, and will concurrently be appointed as Second Minister for Home Affairs. His appointment will take effect from 1 May 2008.

Speech by DPM Jayakumar during the Committee of Supply Debate

The text of the speech by DPM Jayakumar made during the Committee of Supply Debate in Parliament on 27 Feb 2008.

Speech by SMS A/P Ho Peng Kee during the Committee of Supply Debate

The text of the speech by Senoir Minister of State A/P Ho Peng Kee in Parliament during the Committee of Supply Debate on 27 Feb 2008.

Work pass exemption for foreigners involved in arbitration and mediation activities in Singapore

From 1 February 2008, foreigners may enter Singapore to carry out arbitration and mediation activities here without a Work Pass. This applies to all persons providing services related to the arbitration or mediation, such as arbitrators and legal counsel.

A New Legal News Service: Singapore Law Watch

The Honourable the Chief Justice Chan Sek Keong announced the official commencement of a new legal news service, the Singapore Law Watch (“SLW”), at the Opening of the Legal Year on Saturday, 5 January 2008.

Six Senior Counsels Appointed At Opening of Legal Year 2008

The Chief Justice Chan Sek Keong announced at the Opening Of the Legal Year 2008 the appointment of six new Senior Counsels - Mr Sundaresh Menon, Mr Hri Kumar Nair, Mr Thio Shen Yi, Mr Cavinder Bull, Mr Lee Eng Beng and Prof Jeffrey Dan Pinsler.

eLawyer.com.my - Malaysia law portal launched

eLawyer is a legal portal serving the legal industry in Malaysia. The portal intends to make a difference to the legal industry in Malaysia through technology.

Government Accepts Key Recommendations of Justice V K Rajah's Committee On The Comprehensive Review Of The Legal Service

The Committee to comprehensively review the entire legal services sector and to propose measures to enhance Singapore's position as an international centre for the provision of legal services submitted its report and recommendations in September this year. The Government has accepted in principle the recommendations of the Committee.

LawNet2 Launched in Malaysia

LawNet2 was officially launched at the 14th Malaysian Law Conference held at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre from 29 to 31 October 2007.

International Bar Association Annual Conference 2007 Opens in Singapore

Lawyers and judges from 120 countries were in Singapore Monday, 14 Oct 2007, for the International Bar Association (IBA) annual conference. With 4,000 participants, the conference is the largest in the IBA's 60-year history.

Better pay for Singapore Legal Officers

The Singapore Legal Service Commission (LSC) has been losing its legal officers to the private sector because of pay differences of up to 30 per cent more. To stem this flow, the Legal Service Commission conducted a remuneration review in April 2007 and which was completed recently.

Singapore To Host International Legal Conference

Singapore will host Asia's largest ever international legal conference from October 14 to 19 - the International Bar Association 2007 Annual Conference. More than 3,300 delegates from over 120 countries are expected to attend with at least 600 delegates from Southeast Asia.

Australian Law Practice Lists On ASX.

In May 2007 Slater & Gordon Limited became the first Australian law firm to be listed on the Australian Stock Exchange to finance mergers and acquisitions.

Law Society Launches Pro Bono Office

The Law Society's Pro Bono Services Office opened at the Subordinate Courts on 10 Sept 2007.

Address by SMS A/P Ho Peng Kee at the Official Opening of the Pro Bono Services Office

The Senior Minister of State for Law Associate Professor Ho Peng Kee speech at the opening of the Law Society's Pro Bono Services Office at the Subordinate Courts on 10 Sept 2007 is below.

Law Awareness Exhibition Launched

A greater awareness of the law among the people and lawyers willing to offer their services for free (or 'pro bono') to the needy are key to ensuring access to justice, said Law Society President Philip Jeyaretnam during the Law Awareness Project 2007 launch on 1 Sept 2007.

Law Society Intervenes In Former Practice of David Khong & Associates

The Law Society has on 22 August 2007 intervened in the former practice of David Khong & Associates. The Law Society normally does so if there is reasonable suspicion of fraud.

Chief Justice Urge Firms To Pay Lawyers More

The Cheif Justice urged law firms to pay lawyers well during the inaugeral Singapore Legal Forum on Saturday, 18 August 2007.

SMU Welcomes First Intake Of 117 Law Sutdents

Singapore Management University (SMU) welcomes its eighth batch of freshmen at its Convocation Ceremony on 18 August 2007. SMU's 2007 intake of over 1,550 students is the university's largest to date and includes its first batch of 117 law students.

Change of Dean at SMU Law School

The Singapore Management University (SMU) is announcing a change of Deanship at its School of Law. Professor Michael P. Furmston will now assume the Deanship at the School of Law as Professor David N. Smith (史达伟), who was originally appointed as Dean, is unable to take up the appointment due to unanticipated personal reasons.

Anti-Money Laundering Rules For Lawyers Come into Force on 15 August 2007

The Law Society of Singapore has amended its Legal Profession (Professional Conduct) Rules (the ‘Rules’) to ensure that that Singapore meet its international obligations required by the Financial Action Task Force (of which Singapore is a member country), an inter-governmental body set up to develop and promote policies to combat money laundering and terrorist financing and to monitor such activities.

David N. Smith appointed as SMU law school Dean

The Singapore Management University (SMU) is pleased to announce the appointment of former Vice-Dean of Harvard Law School David N. Smith (史达伟) as the Dean of the new SMU School of Law. He will commence office on 1 August 2007, succeeding Interim Dean Associate Professor Low Kee Yang.

Inaugural Biennial Lecture of the Law Society Of Singapore

The Inaugural Biennial Lecture of the Law Society of Singapore will be held on 6 July 2007 at the Supreme Court Auditorium. The lecture by Professor Irwin Cotler is titled "Pursuing Justice and Confronting Injustice: Lawyers Can Make a Difference".

LawNet2 Launched

LawNet2, the new enhanced LawNet will be launched on 5 July 2007.

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