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Singapore-Bahrain commercial court partnership opens Middle East gateway for local law firms

Construction, energy and banking disputes could flow to local firms – though it may take up to a decade to realise the partnership’s potential

Seated, from left: Samuel Chacko of LawSoc and Ahmed Husain, CEO of BCDR. Standing behind them, from left, are Salah Ahmed Almedfa, president of the Bahrain Bar Society, and Ali Abdullah Al Aradi, chairperson of BCDR’s board of trustees.

Singapore’s LawSoc inks MOUs with Bahrain legal bodies to boost cross-border collaboration

The agreements will facilitate training in common law practices for Bahraini lawyers working within the new BICC’s hybrid system

There is now a greater need for "sophisticated guidance" on complex cross-border structures, regulatory compliance and succession planning.

Singapore lawyers can soon gain specialised skills to serve growing family office sector

The Wealth Management Institute and Law Society of Singapore are launching a multi-year training initiative

Currently, fewer than 50 firms in Singapore are equipped with the capabilities and capacity to deliver such services.

Accounting and law bodies team up to build sustainability capabilities in professional services firms

SINGAPORE’s key accountancy and legal professional bodies will join hands over the next three years to build a community of professional services firms that can provide sustainability services in Sing...

Sam Hui Min Lisa will be the Law Society of Singapore's third female president in the history of the society.

Law Society elects Sam Hui Min Lisa as president

THE Law Society of Singapore has elected Sam Hui Min Lisa as its first female president in two decades.

 The decision by the Court of Three Judges came after the Law Society argued for him to be suspended for four years.

Court acquits lawyer and MP Christopher de Souza of professional misconduct charge

People’s Action Party MP Christopher de Souza was cleared of a charge of professional misconduct as a lawyer on Monday (Jul 31).

In 2022, Christopher de Souza was found guilty of professional misconduct by a disciplinary tribunal.

Jul 31 court date set for MP Christopher de Souza’s professional disciplinary case

LAWYER and People’s Action Party MP Christopher de Souza will face the Court of Three Judges on Jul 31 in a hearing to decide the final outcome of professional disciplinary proceedings brought against...

Jason Chan’s term as president of the Law Society will take immediate effect, and will continue until Dec 31 this year.

Law Society elects Jason Chan as new president following Adrian Tan’s death earlier this month

THE Law Society of Singapore on Sunday (Jul 23) announced the election of its 28th president, Jason Chan Tai-Hui.