The Christopher Bathurst Prize, presented in collaboration between SAL and Fountain Court Chambers, is now accepting submissions for 15th edition of the annual essay writing competition! Open to all full-time law students of NUS, SMU, SUSS and young lawyers under 30 years old, this is your chance to showcase your legal prowess. The winner will win an all-expenses-paid two-week internship in London! Submissions close 28 June 2024 (4pm SGT). 

Bank of Singapore reportedly fired up to 40 of its staff over medical insurance claims that infringed the bank’s medical policy.

This note analyses the recent decision of the UK Supreme Court in Potter v Canada Square Operations Ltd [2023] 3 WLR 963 and argues that, in the context of statutory limitation periods, a literal approach to statutory interpretation may help clarify and simplify the law on limitations. This, however, means that amendments will have to be made to the Singapore Limitation Act 1959 and in this vein, this note suggests how this may be done.

Effective: 26 April 2024

So much of daily life is carried out online, but these activities require trust in the sharing of data across networks.

This makes him the sixth accused to indicate a guilty plea in the more than S$3 billion money laundering case.

Globalisation and the economic shift to Asia offer new opportunities for law firms and in-house counsel, but also bring challenges like cost pressures, competition, and talent retention. Legal professionals must now combine technical expertise with strong leadership to navigate this evolving landscape. The SAL-INSEAD Legal Leadership & Strategy Programme each offer a two-day intensive management course tailored for law firm partners, general counsel, and legal service officers to address their needs in this context.

This is the first jail sentence imposed for a conviction under Section 42(1)(d) of the Act, pertaining to neglect by pet owners.