Anand Nalachandran: The Essentials
To younger lawyers starting their careers, Mr Anand Nalachandran, Deputy Chief Public Defender, has a clear message: lawyering is not
The Basics Of Written Advocacy With Gourab Banerji
SAL continues its popular courtroom series with a workshop on written advocacy led by Senior Advocate Mr Gourab Banerji. Ahead of the session on 26 July, he speaks to SAL about advocacy, both written and spoken.
Do written and spoken advocacy require different skills and approaches? How do you differentiate them? Yes. The skillset and approach
Komal’s Tips For Innovation In The Legal Space
Her advice on implementing realistic innovation goals to match a firm’s needs
BY MATHANGI ELANGOVAN It was the very combination of law and technology that carved out the career for Komal Gupta
How Members Use Gen Ai In Daily Practice
Tools powered by the technology are increasingly indispensable to the legal profession.
BY MATHANGI ELANGOVAN The proof that GenAI has gone from buzzword to being indispensable is evident in the way—and speed—it has
New Mergers And Acquisitions Guide On Lawnet Precedents
LawNet brings significant enhancements to our precedents database.
WHAT’S NEW? Guides and Toolkits: We understand the importance of guidance throughout various legal processes. We are excited to introduce
Mastering The Art Of The Closing Argument
Ms Karen Chow and Ms Rina See will join Mr Paul Heath KC to demystify the art of a successful closing argument.
BY ASHUTOSH RAVIKRISHNAN Singapore continues to be a magnet for top barristers from around the world. The latest two who
Networking Tips From An Sal Member With Over 5,000 Linkedin Followers
The importance of networking is hard to overstate. Over the next few weeks, we explore different members’ approaches to this hallowed art form, starting with Mr Loh Jing Jie, who has amassed a sizeable online following.
Jing Jie moderated a panel at the Cyber Youth Summit with Mdm Rahayu Mahzam, Mr Yeong Zee Kin, Mr Rakesh
6 Best Practices In Court From Justice Mavis Chionh
The camaraderie of the Criminal Bar was on full display last week as members gathered for a lively discussion on
Talking Cross: Six Questions With Dag Hri Kumar Nair Sc
Honest and fair witnesses are the toughest to cross-examine, says the Deputy Attorney-General.
Who trained your cross-examination skills? I learned mainly by observing good lawyers in action – what we are fond of
Pleadings 101 With Justice Judith Prakash
Lessons from the first woman to be appointed a permanent judge of Singapore’s apex court.
BY ASHUTOSH RAVIKRISHNAN Justice Judith Prakash has no qualms about professing the importance of pleadings. She asserts, “They are both