Singapore law
Independent probe under way at Law Society following allegations of workplace bullying
The council typically comprises 15 elected members
Former Law Society leaders call for EGM to protest election of new president
The society has about 6,400 members
Chatbot glitches: When disclaimers won’t save you in court
As Singapore courts signal that unverified AI output is negligent, businesses face a new era of liability
Singapore court clears way for US$2.7 billion suit against StanChart in 1MDB scandal-linked claim
Claims involve an alleged US$150 million deposit to Najib Razak and US$77 million for his wife Rosmah Mansor’s bags and jewellery
Dinesh Singh Dhillon is new president of Law Society of Singapore
The vice-president positions will be held by Professor Tan Cheng Han and Daniel Koh
Singapore vehicle traders’ association in leadership limbo after court voids disputed elections
While voting rules had been misapplied at a May 2024 AGM, SVTA’s president lacked the authority to reconvene the meeting a month later: Appellate Division
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
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
Two lawyers rapped over ‘entirely fictitious’ AI-generated citations submitted to court
Justice S Mohan has reserved judgment on what consequences should follow in the Republic’s second such case
Law passed for scammers, mules to be caned after victims in Singapore lose almost S$4b since 2020
The new laws also allow for discretionary caning for other forms of cheating, like traditional fraud
