The Year Ahead: Training and Development Programmes Across Legal Practice Areas
Lawyers today are expected to navigate advanced digital tools, complex cross-border cases, and meet shifting client expectations, all while maintaining
LawNet in December: Updates with a practical focus
In the three months since the launch of LawNet 4.0, we’ve continued to enhance it to better integrate legal materials
Jonathan Muk on Building One’s Business Case
Jonathan moderated a discussion with (from left) Nicholas, Ken, Joan and Jordan What does it take to build a sustainable
Mid-Year Review: Your 2025 Guide to Professional Growth
We are at the halfway point of 2025, which is an opportune moment to pause, reflect, and reassess your goals
Beyond Buzzwords: 3 Founders Reimagining Legal Practice Through Tech
LegalTech has moved far beyond its early buzzword status. Today, it is a critical pillar of modern legal practice not
Making AI Real for Young Lawyers
When crisis hits, clients do not just want legal advice, they want a steady hand at the helm. In this
Litigation as a Calling: Insights from Abraham Vergis SC
When crisis hits, clients do not just want legal advice, they want a steady hand at the helm. In this
Courtroom Conduct: The Art of Advocacy
Drawing from her experience as a top litigator and now judge, Judicial Commissioner Kristy Tan offers advice on courtroom habits,
Levelling Up Legal Skills: Why every lawyer needs Gen AI and prompt engineering
The legal world isn’t just changing — it’s already changed. Generative AI (Gen AI) and prompt engineering are no longer
Gladys Chun: Navigating the Glass Cliff & Empowering Women
Gladys Chun, General Counsel at Doctor Anywhere, shares her journey navigating the dynamic world of health tech. With over 10
Gladys Chun: Overcoming Challenges and Leading with Wisdom
Gladys Chun, General Counsel at Doctor Anywhere, shares her journey navigating the dynamic world of health tech. With 10 years
“Pracademic” Professor Andrew Godwin on the most valuable mindset for a junior lawyer
SAL catches up with the corporate law expert, former law firm partner and academic, who shares his insights on the
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
Pleadings Database On Lawnet
Access actual pleadings selected for inclusion by sitting judges.
The importance of pleadings can’t be overstated, as poorly written ones can, and often do, doom a case. So stay
How To Perform A Remote Commissioning—and Why Some Clients Prefer It
Ms Yvonne J. Schelkis-Sweeney, a CO who has embraced remote commissioning Virtual lectures, get-togethers, even parties. The pandemic has shown
When Less Is More: Francis Xavier Sc On How Much To Include In A Pleading
Everybody has a different approach to preparing pleadings—but there are common best practices, says Mr Francis Xavier SC.
BY ASHUTOSH RAVIKRISHNAN When drafting pleadings lawyers might be tempted to include more than enough facts “just to be safe”—does
Drafting An Ip Agreement: Max Ng’s Three Steps
The Managing Director of Gateway Law weighs in.
BY ASHUTOSH RAVIKRISHNAN For Mr Max Ng, drafting commercial IP agreements involves a three-step process that he has refined over
The Importance Of Structure In Written Submissions
Here are Justice Ang Cheng Hock’s tips on preparing well-structured submissions, which can make all the difference. He presented these
The Power Of Pleadings
They’re no guarantee of victory but good pleadings make a world of difference, says Justice Aedit Abdullah.
BY ASHUTOSH RAVIKRISHNAN Sitting down to chat with Justice Aedit Abdullah, it quickly becomes clear that he scrutinises pleadings with an
Pleadings Database On Lawnet
Access actual pleadings selected for inclusion by sitting judges.
The importance of pleadings can’t be overstated, as poorly written ones can, and often do, doom a case. So stay
What might therapy look like in Therapeutic Justice?
Access to the podcast is free but downloading of the applications may be required. How can lawyers and therapists
Tan Chee Meng Sc On Fact And Flair In A Cross-examination
The Deputy Chairman of WongPartnership gives his take on whether fact or flair is more important for a solid cross-examination.
For most lawyers, a chance to cross-examine an engineer may not sound particularly stimulating. But not for Mr Tan Chee
N Sreeni Sc And Remy Choo On The Art Of Cross-examination
Over breakfast, the duo shares the importance of a skilful cross-examination and how to execute one. Registrations for Insights into Cross-Examination: Factual and Expert Witnesses are open.
Our chat about cross-examination begins organically when Mr Remy Choo exclaims to Mr N Sreenivasan SC, “Your cross-examination in the
5 Things Alex Wong Has Learnt About A Life In The Law
The office managing partner at Hogan Lovells Lee & Lee and Senior Accredited Specialist in Building and Construction Law looks back on a two-decade career and the lessons it has brought.
IT REMAINS CHALLENGING, 20 YEARS ON Two decades in, Mr Wong admits that work still challenges him. “The resilience required
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