Singapore TechLaw.Fest 2025: A Festival of Firsts
TechLaw.Fest 2025 was a peek into the future of law and technology. TechLaw.Fest 2025 was not just another conference. It
What General Counsel Want in 2025: Insights for Private Practice Lawyers in Singapore
The legal profession in Singapore is undergoing rapid transformation, and so are the expectations of General Counsel (GCs). In 2025,
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
How ESG is Redefining Legal Practice in Singapore
Few developments have transformed the legal landscape as swiftly as the rise of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) considerations. What
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
Building Resilient Communities: The Interplay of Family Law and Mental Capacity Legislation
Modern legal practice frequently involves cases where family breakdown intersects with questions of mental capacity and decision-making ability. And now
Bridging Communities: The Growing Role of Law in Singapore’s Construction, Trade, and Digital Sectors
In Singapore, the building and construction sector, the maritime and shipping industry and the digital economy each present distinct legal
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,
Investing in the Future: Why Training Lawyers Must Be A Shared Commitment
In a profession shaped by constant change, one thing remains clear: the firms that thrive are those that invest in
Challenges Junior Lawyers face in Navigating the Legal Landscape of Tomorrow
The role of lawyers and legal counsel is evolving beyond traditional legal tasks like research and drafting. Nowadays, legal professionals
Lifelong Learning and Learning Agility: Essential Skills for Modern Lawyers
On my first day as a junior lawyer, my mentor shared a piece of wisdom that has stayed with me
Leadership for Lawyers: Cultivating Strategic & Inclusive Legal Leaders
When I asked a general counsel recently what were some of the key competencies expected of someone in her position,
Rodney Yap: From Legal Hackathons To Winning A Prompt Engineering Competition
How experimenting with GenAI tools and various prompting frameworks have helped Rodney master the art of prompt engineering.
BY MATHANGI ELANGOVAN Rodney Yap’s interest in legal tech was cemented in 2018 when he participated in the first Global
How I Prompt: Venessa Phoa
Her tips and tricks on how legal professionals can prompt GenAI tools effectively.
BY MATHANGI ELANGOVAN Few things are as personal as prompting. As GenAI tools steadily become an important partner at the
The Honourable Justice Lee Seiu Kin’s Tips On Resolving Pesky It Disputes
His advice on how parties can better collaborate for a common goal.
BY MATHANGI ELANGOVAN AND ASHUTOSH RAVIKRISHNAN Reflecting on his career, it’s only natural for Justice Lee Seiu Kin to hone
Artificial Intelligence Is A Tool, Not An Innovator: Tan Tee Jim SC
Why Lee & Lee’s Head of IP wants to preserve creativity as the foundation of innovation in the age of AI.
The rapid adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has sparked a global debate about its role in driving innovation. While some
Unbundling Commercial Contractual Conflicts
The new Integrated Appropriate Dispute Resolution Framework gives disputing parties the opportunity to access neutral industry veterans and significantly de-escalate conflicts, says Mr Jeffrey Lim of Joyce A. Tan & Partners.
BY JEFFREY LIM After a few years on a multi-year IT joint project, a customer and an IT vendor are
Therapeutic Justice And The Division Of Matrimonial Assets
Professor Leong Wai Kum and Dr Colin Tan share definitions and laws surrounding the division of matrimonial assets
BY MATHANGI ELANGOVAN As the concept of therapeutic justice has gained ground, many in the family law arena have sought
SAL and IMDA collaborate to launch GPT-Legal
Mr Yeong Zee Kin, Chief Executive of SAL, shares his views on collaborating with IMDA to develop GPT-Legal, a GenAI…
The Relationship Between Confidentiality And Legal Privilege
There is a correlation between legal privilege and confidentiality. But when does one affect the other, and when does it…
Conversation with Sir Bernard Eder and Minister Edwin Tong SC
Sir Bernard Eder, a legal luminary, reunites with Minister Edwin Tong SC earlier this year and share their experiences navigating
To Act or Not to Act, that is the Question
In this upcoming fireside chat, get into a thought-provoking debate with Mr Jimmy Yim (Drew & Napier) and Justice Valerie
Essential Leadership Skills for Young Legal Professionals
“Leadership starts with leading yourself.” Leadership is a crucial skill for lawyers. In this course with trainer Grant Herbert (Professional
Professor David B. Wilkins On Esg And The Law
The Harvard Law professor speaks to SAL about navigating the new era of lawyering.
Professor David B. Wilkins (Photo: Lorin Granger, Harvard Law School) BY SEAN LEE “This is probably the most exciting—but also
When Young Lawyers Face Young Clients
We speak to two young SAL members helping youths who have run afoul of the law.
Tanaya and James—two young SAL members making a difference in the lives of youths BY ASHUTOSH RAVIKRISHNAN For lawyers dealing
Table Talk With Teo Weng Kie
The Managing Director of Securus Legal reflects on the Singapore Actuarial Tables and the importance of an upcoming seminar devoted to them.
In his 32 years as a personal injury lawyer, Mr Teo Weng Kie has met numerous people who have suffered
Ang Lip Kian On Vima’s Convertible Note And Esg Letter Agreement
Mr Ang Lip Kian, a partner at Morrison Foerster, explains the Convertible Note and ESG Letter Agreement, two of the new documents in the VIMA 2.0 suite.
Convertible Note The model Convertible Note sets out the terms and conditions pursuant to which an investor will purchase a
Interview with the authors of Muslim Family Law in Singapore
Mr Ahmad Nizam (Crescent Law Chambers), Ms Istyana Putri Ibrahim (Legal Aid Bureau) and Ms Maryam Hasanah Rozlan (Kaplan) share
Julian Ho & Nicholas Soh Talk Vima’s Model Constitution
Mr Julian Ho and Mr Nicholas Soh, both partners at Allen & Gledhill, explain the Model Constitution, one of the new documents released as part of the VIMA 2.0 suite.
“As part of a Singapore private company’s Series A funding round, its constitution is customarily updated to take into account
Academy Library on LawNet
Bring a law library of authoritative titles with you: fully searchable texts with meticulously-linked references. Also enjoy complimentary access to
Thio Shen Yi Sc On Crypto Assets And The Quest To Define Them
Is a legal definition even necessary? Here’s why the joint Managing Partner of TSMP Corporation thinks it is.
BY ASHUTOSH RAVIKRISHNAN Where were you when you first heard about crypto assets? Most people may not remember the moment
“We Don’t Have To Reinvent The Wheel”: Tito Isaac & Co’s Justin Chan On Their Pleadings Subscription
The senior partner and head of Tito Isaac & Co’s dispute resolution practice shares why ready access to pleadings matters.
Tell us about Tito Isaac & Co and the kind of work it does. We are a large-ish full-service firm
Demystifying Voir Dire With Diana Ngiam And Tham Lijing
Demystifying Voir Dire With Diana Ngiam And Tham Lijing
BY ASHUTOSH RAVIKRISHNAN That the legal profession can be both highly opinionated and deeply respectful is apparent within minutes of
A Prosecutor And Defence Counsel Talk Voir Dire
A virtual coffee with Mr John Lu and Ms Tania Chin.
BY ASHUTOSH RAVIKRISHNAN In November 2019, SAL lunched with Mr Francis Ng SC, a Deputy Chief Prosecutor at the Attorney-General’s
A Look At An Arbitration Proceeding
Next week’s SCMA-SAL Mock Arbitration gives users a valuable insight into how maritime arbitrations are conducted.
BY ASHUTOSH RAVIKRISHNAN Although arbitration has been around for more than two centuries, some legal professionals still have a hazy
How Lawyers Can Navigate The Green Leap Forward
As the march towards renewables continues, how can the legal community prepare for the future?
BY ASHUTOSH RAVIKRISHNAN Talk of green growth is hard to ignore these days as energy sources are increasingly judged for
District Judge Lim Choi Ming, Ms Angelina Hing On Mediation And Mindful Advocacy In Divorce Proceedings
An often-overlooked toll of COVID-19 is the one it has taken on families. Around the world, the need to “stay
Pinsent Masons’ Bryan Tan On Practitioners And Precedents
“As a technology lawyer, we encounter contracts which are not commonplace… perhaps even novel,” says Pinsent Masons partner Mr Bryan…
Going Beyond The Numbers Of A Business Valuation Report
A business valuer is a trusted expert called upon during many commercial and court proceedings.
Why Common Law Practitioners Should Learn About Civil Law
Why should lawyers in Singapore learn about civil law? Assoc Prof Gary F. Bell explains.
Commercial Precedents on LawNet: Lawyers Weigh In
Stefanie Yuen Thio (TSMP Law), Benjamin Gaw (Drew & Napier), Bryan Tan (Pinsent Masons) and Stephen Revell (Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer)
Stefanie Yuen Thio On Her “Sleepless Nights”
And how LawNet’s latest initiative might have kept them at bay.
It’s hard to imagine a Stefanie Yuen Thio who’s unsure of herself or her work. After all, confidence is almost
“The Division Of Matrimonial Assets Is Far From A Science”
Ms Tricia Ho, a family law lecturer at SUSS, on the courts’ approach to asset division in the past year.
Commercial Law: Starting Out (1 – 5 years PQE)
Your first days of lawyering are tough enough without having to fumble over what goes into a contract. Precedents might
Shashi Nathan: “i Have Seen Some Counsel Surprised By Their Own Witnesses’ Answers”
Witnesses may be compelling — but handling them well to meet your goals is essential, say Mr Francis Ng SC and Mr Shashi Nathan.
BY ASHUTOSH RAVIKRISHNAN Back in 2019, I jumped at the chance to lunch with two prominent men from the criminal law
(Full Interview) ASEAN Law Academy 2019 Interview of Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon
ASEAN Law Academy 2019 full interview of Chief Justice of Singapore Sundaresh Menon by Professor Joseph Weiler.