CJ urges legal sector to embrace march of technology
Sundaresh Menon endorses tech blueprint for Singapore courts over next five years
Singapore
DEVELOPMENTS in technology have forced lawyers to rethink practice areas and legal eagles in Singapore must stride towards these advances "with receptive openness".
This, as technology is expected to improve the quality of services and lead to cost savings for law firms, and ultimately, for society, said Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon at the opening of the legal year at the Supreme Court on Monday.
Already, online dispute resolution platforms that allow users to find resolution without having to litigate have been implemented in the Netherlands, CJ Menon said, adding that it is "likely just a matter of time" before these avenues that "blend negotiation, mediation and arbitration" could be applied in fields …
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