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AI may revolutionise courts but judges will still be needed, says judge
Rejected Singapore Law Review applicant 28 years later gives landmark lecture on AI and the future of judges in 21st century courts.
New scheme gives young lawyers their day in court
21 law Singaporean law firms pledge to create more chances for young lawyers to advocate as lead counsel in court.
Chief justice tells 'lukewarm' legal profession to step up on legal tech
Once leaders, the Singapore legal profession has been 'lukewarm' and moving backwards, but needs to regain its edge in legal tech says CJ.
Singapore acts to tackle fake news regulation
Committee offers 22 recommendations to fight fake news, but says there is no silver bullet to deal with the issues and caution is needed.
Qualifying as a lawyer just got harder in Singapore
The city-state has introduced a stricter bar exam and longer training to qualify to practise law.
Singapore legal sector gets a double boost
Firms given the go ahead to combine Singapore offices, while DWF launches Singapore corporate insurance practice.
Big four accountancy firms shaking up Singapore's legal space
Deloitte launches foreign practice, considers local practice, follows PwC, while EY takes another step to make it in the city-state.
Singapore-based GC influence growing in the boardroom and c-suite
GCs are more confident about their future influence and seek opportunities to grow beyond current role.
Litigation funding enhances Singapore as dispute forum
Has Singapore missed a trick in not permitting third-party funding for all cases heard by the Singapore International Commercial Court, ask Charlie Morris and Lara Hofer of Woodsford Litigation Funding?
Singapore creates new standards for corporate counsel
Corporate counsel will have to adhere to a competency framework to ensure they meet the highest standards.
Singapore makes major move into legaltech
The country has announced a programme focused on building up tech expertise for the legal marketplace.
Singapore holds back licence renewals for foreign law firms to analyse contribution
Singapore could be stamping down on foreign law firms as it analyses the performance of four top foreign law firms in the run-up to renewing their licences.
Mayer Brown brings in bank duo to strengthen Asia
Mayer Brown has brought in the Standard Chartered Bank duo to strengthen trade finance and structured finance offerings in Asia.
Permanent Court of Arbitration to open first Asian office
The Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) is to open an office in Singapore - the first in Asia and only the second one outside its headquarters in The Hague.
Singapore launches plan to boost legal tech and educate lawyers
A new programme has been announced in Singapore in efforts to bring lawyers, legal tech firms and innovators together.
WongPartnership forms alliance with ZGLaw
Singapore law firm WongPartnership has announced a strategic alliance with Philippine law firm Zambrano Gruba Caganda & Advincula (ZGLaw) at a time Singapore and the Philippines seek to bolster economic and business cooperation.
Ashurst announces formal alliance in Singapore
Ashurst has entered into a formal law alliance (FLA) in Singapore with ADTLaw, formerly ADTvance Law following approval from the city-state's Legal Services Regulatory Authority.
Singapore launches new schemes to spawn tech smart lawyers
Law firms in Singapore have received another boost to get tech smart with two new initiatives launched by the Law Society of Singapore this week.
Company law tightens in Singapore
Lawyers operating in Singapore or representing local operations should get prepared for significant changes to the law governing companies which comes into effect at the end of this month.
Major, Lindsey & Africa opens in Singapore
Major, Lindsey & Africa (MLA) has opened a new office in Singapore and added Ashish Raivadera to the partner practice group as head of private practice for South Asia. He will also lead operations in Singapore.