Lawyers

Singapore’s lawyers, accountants follow businesses abroad, with Jakarta the latest stop

2026-09-04T11:54:19.000Z
Evergrande, which was once China’s top property developer, has defaulted on most of its US$300 billion in liabilities. 

Hong Kong court rejects lawyer's request to use Evergrande founder's funds for legal costs

2026-09-02T08:35:11.000Z
Workers’ Party chief Pritam Singh (centre) leaving the Supreme Court after the verdict on Aug 13.

Pritam Singh struck off rolls over conviction for lying to parliamentary committee

2026-08-13T05:00:41.000Z
K Shanmugam speaking at the NUS Law freshmen inauguration ceremony on Jul 25. He says a reason for Singapore’s successful legal profession is the country’s adherence to the rule of law.

Attrition rate among Singapore lawyers stable, but issues remain, says Shanmugam

2026-07-26T10:36:21.000Z
Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon (right) will step down on Feb 26, 2027, with Justice Sushil Sukumaran Nair set to take over.

Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon to retire in February 2027, to be succeeded by Justice Sushil Nair

2026-07-17T08:25:52.000Z
A number of junior lawyers said they were explicitly advised against litigation careers because of stressful and demoralising interactions with the Bench.

Judiciary, Law Society to form joint committee to tackle lawyers’ attrition

2026-06-22T23:17:11.000Z
Expanding the senior counsel designation to include general counsel would require a redefinition of what it signals to the courts, the profession and the public.
THE BROAD VIEW

Should Singapore’s senior counsel title include corporate general counsel?

2026-05-22T23:00:00.000Z
Routine work will be automated. Information will become more accessible. But the enduring value of the lawyer will not disappear.
THE BROAD VIEW

Why the best general counsels shape risk, not avoid it

2026-04-17T22:30:00.000Z
AI will impact the entirety of legal practice, and the lawyer who does not embrace this today is tomorrow’s obsolete practitioner.​
COMMENTARY

The challenges of an AI-powered legal industry

2026-03-22T10:13:40.000Z
Pritam Singh's case is to be heard by the Court of Three Judges, which can suspend errant lawyers or strike them off the rolls.

Pritam Singh faces disciplinary proceedings brought by Law Society

2026-03-12T21:51:58.000Z