Singapore Academy Of Law Rolls Out $1.9 Million Support Package To Help Members Amid COVID-19
More than 9,000 members of the Singapore Academy of Law (“SAL”) will benefit from a $1.9 million package to help
Hold My Hand Till the End: An Interview with Sister Gerard Fernandez
After the trials have ended and the death sentence passed, what happens to prisoners on death row? In an oral history interview, Sister Gerard Fernandez sheds light on the final days of some of Singapore’s most famous death row inmates.
BY FOO KIM LENGAmazing Grace is one of the most popular hymns around Changi Prison’s death row. It is sung joyfully
7 Tips For Online Advocacy
Virtual hearings can be daunting to some, but the right mindset and preparation makes all the difference, says Justice Aedit Abdullah.
BY ASHUTOSH RAVIKRISHNAN Virtual courtrooms were once the stuff of science fiction, but today, they are an accepted reality in
The Jayakumar Speech That Changed The Way We Lawyer
The Solidarity, Unity and Resilience budgets of this year may strike some as the first time that the Government has
Wills Registry To Be Managed By Singapore Academy Of Law From 4 May 2020
From 4 May 2020, the Singapore Academy of Law (“SAL”) will manage the Wills Registry, which is presently under the
A Stately Goodbye: Bidding Farewell to the State Courts Complex
As we bid farewell to the State Courts Complex, we use oral history interviews to piece together its 44-year heritage.…
A Tribute to Mr Yong Pung How
Mr Yong Pung How President of SAL 1990 – 2006 Honorary Fellow and Member for Life Mr Yong Pung How
Three Senior Counsel Appointed In 2020
The Honourable the Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon announced the appointment of three new Senior Counsel at the Opening of Legal
Meet The Newest Senior Counsel
The start of the new decade will be a memorable one for Mr Murali Pillai (Rajah & Tann), Mr Jason
New Initiative To Help Lawyers Grow Foothold In Funds Industry
Efforts by the Singapore Academy of Law will allow lawyers to better service the investment funds industry.
Lawyers will now have a common starting point when advising their clients on the new Variable Capital Company (“VCC”) framework.