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Phase 1 of New Maintenance Enforcement Process to Commence on 16 January 2025

Official visit to China by Minister for Culture, Community and Youth and Second Minister for...

MinLaw and MDDI Seek Feedback on New Legislation and Measures to Enhance Online Safety and...

Simplified Insolvency Programme to be Revamped and Made Permanent to Support Financially Distressed Companies

Official Visit to Shanghai by Minister for Culture, Community and Youth and Second Minister for...

Singapore and Vietnam Sign Treaty on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters

Safeguarding the Administration of Justice through the Administration of Justice (Protection) (Amendment) Bill 2024

Enhancing Singapore's Offerings as an International Dispute Resolution Hub with the Singapore International Commercial Court...

Ambassador Rena Lee to be Nominated for Election as Judge of the International Court of...

Enhanced Productivity for Law Firms in Singapore with the Integration of Microsoft Copilot into the...

The Community Disputes Resolution (Amendment) Bill Further Strengthens Community and Builds a More Gracious and...

Singapore to Host Singapore Convention Week 2024

Building More Gracious and Harmonious Communities: Facilitating Effective Resolution of Neighbour Disputes

Singapore and Saudi Arabia Sign MOU to Enhance Legal and Judicial Cooperation

Phase 2 Commencement of the Criminal Procedure (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2024

Board Appointments at the Singapore Land Authority

Singapore and the Republic of Korea Sign Treaty on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters...

MinLaw Seeks Feedback on Remote Witnessing and Electronic Signing of Statutory Declarations

Introduction of the ASEAN Registered Surveyor Scheme in Singapore

Operationalisation of the Post-Appeal Applications in Capital Cases Act 2022

Phased Commencement of the Criminal Procedure (Misc Amendments) Act 2024

Issuance of Correction Direction under the Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act (POFMA) to...

Official Visit to Philippines by Senior Parliamentary Secretary of Ministry of Health and Ministry of...

Precious Stones and Precious Metals Regulated Dealer to Be Charged for Failure to Perform the...

MinLaw and IPOS Seek Feedback On Situations Where Circumventions of Access Control Measures Should be...

Board Changes at the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore

Singapore and Bahrain Sign Bilateral Treaty on Appeals from the Bahrain International Commercial Court

Singapore and India Sign MOU to Strengthen Legal and Dispute Resolution Cooperation

Official Visit to Saudi Arabia by Minister for Home Affairs and Minister for Law Mr...

Issuance of Correction Direction under the Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act to Mr...

Extension of Application Period for Simplified Insolvency Programme

Criminal Procedure (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill 2024

Recommendations to Legal Education and Training in Singapore to Keep Pace with Evolving Industry Needs...

Board Appointment at the Singapore Land Authority

New Class Licensing Scheme for the Regulation of Collective Management Organisations

Commencement of Private Trustee in Bankruptcy-Administered Bankruptcy Regime

Enhancing Singapore China Legal Cooperation at Singapore China International Commercial Dispute Resolution Conference 2023

Strengthening the Professional Training Regime for Lawyers in Singapore

Official Visit to India by Senior Parliamentary Secretary of Ministry of Health and Ministry of...

Singapore Convention Week 2023 Provides Insights into the Future of Dispute Resolution, Attended by More...

Review of the Regulatory Framework for Law Practices and Collaborations in Singapore

Issuance of Correction Direction under the Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act to Mr...

Correction Direction and Targeted Correction Directions under the Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act...

Issuance of Correction Direction under the Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act to Mr...

Singapore to Host Singapore Convention Week 2023

Issuance of Correction Direction under the Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act to Kenneth...

Board Appointments at the Singapore Land Authority

Issuance of Correction Direction under the Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act to Lee...

Refinements to the 'Schedule of Non-Residential Properties' under the Residential Property (RP) Notification

Issuance of Correction Directions under the Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act to Kenneth...

Issuance of Correction Directions under the Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act to Jom...

Official Visit to Japan by Minister for Culture, Community and Youth and Second Minister for...

Legislative Amendments To Facilitate Electronic Statutory Declarations, Oaths And Affirmations, And Notarisations

Cessation of Alternative Arrangements for Meetings on 1 July 2023

Singapore Accedes to the Service Convention

Official Visit to France by Senior Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry Of Health and Ministry Of Law,...

Singapore and Shanghai Sign a MOU to Deepen Legal Cooperation through Exchange Programmes for Lawyers...

Family Justice Reform Bill To Strengthen Family Therapeutic Justice

Singapore-France Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty Will Come into Force on 1 April 2023

Official Visit to Xiamen by Minister for Culture, Community and Youth and Second Minister for...

Board Changes at the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore 2023

Deferment of Implementation of Recommendations of the Committee for the Professional Training of Lawyers

Cessation of Alternative Arrangements For Meetings on 1 July 2023

Public Defender’s Office Commences Operations on 1 December 2022

Facilitating a ‘Private Trustee in Bankruptcy’ Administered Bankruptcy Regime with the Insolvency, Restructuring and Dissolution...

Official Visit to India by Minister for Culture, Community and Youth and Second Minister for...

MinLaw & IPOS Seek Feedback on Subsidiary Legislation on Regulation of CMOs

Legislative Amendments to Clarify Process for Post Appeal Applications in Capital Cases

Singapore Convention Week 2022 attended by over 4,000 participants, reiterates commitment to strengthening collaboraton in...

SC Week 2022: Global Experts to Convene in Singapore to Share Insights and Chart New...

Board Appointments at the Singapore Land Authority

Final Extension of Application Period for the Simplified Insolvency Programme

Launch of Legal Technology Platform Initiative to Support LegalTech Adoption in SG’s Legal Industry

Establishment of the Public Defender’s Office with the introduction of the Public Defenders Bill

Commencement of Beneficiary Representative Approach to Simplify Payment of Un-nominated CPF Monies on 18 June...

Establishment of the Sentencing Advisory Panel

Framework for Conditional Fee Agreements in Singapore to Commence on 4 May 2022

Issuance of Correction Direction under POFMA to The Independent Singapore

Strengthening Singapore China Legal Cooperation with a MOC and a Joint Experts Team

New Legislation to Enhance Intellectual Property Dispute Resolution

Enhancing Access to Justice with the Establishment of a Public Defender’s Office and Expansion of...

Board Changes at the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore

Modernising our Extradition Regime through the Extradition (Amendment) Bill

A New Industry-Wide Matters Management & Collaboration Platform for Lawyers and Law Practices

Commencement of the Copyright Act

Proposed Framework for Conditional Fee Agreements

Beneficiary Representative Approach to Simplify the Payment of Un-nominated CPF Monies

Commencement of the Rental Waiver Framework

Structural Changes to the Legal Service to Deepen Capabilities and Better Meet Evolving Demands

Singapore Convention Week 2021 Concludes

Rental Waiver Framework for Businesses Impacted by Phase 2 (Heightened Alert)

Amendments to the Coroners Act

Singapore Convention Week 2021 Brings Together Global Legal and Business Community

First Reading Of Criminal Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill

Singapore and Japan to Strengthen Legal Cooperation

Extended Coverage of MinLaw COVID-19 (Wedding) Mediation Programme

Board Appointments at the Singapore Land Authority

Legislative Amendments for Future-Ready Courts

Extension of Application Period for the Simplified Insolvency Programme

Free Mediation for Wedding Couples and Vendors Affected by Recent COVID-19 Restrictions

Legislative Changes to Strengthen Singapore's Copyright Regime

Refinements to Criteria for Publicly Listed Housing Developers with Substantial Connection to Singapore to be...

Extension to Temporary Relief Measures for Property Sector due to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic...

Third-Party Funding to be Permitted for More Categories of Legal Proceedings in Singapore

Response to Public Feedback on the Civil Justice Reforms

QUICKER, MORE EFFECTIVE REMEDIES AGAINST HARASSMENT WITH NEW PROTECTION FROM HARASSMENT COURT FROM 1 JUNE...

STRATEGY TO BOOST SINGAPORE’S POSITION AS A GLOBAL INTANGIBLE ASSETS & IP HUB UNVEILED

Singapore and Uzbekistan Sign MOU to Strengthen Legal Cooperation

COVID-19 Relief Measures: Further Extension of Alternative Arrangements for Meetings

Appointment of new Chief Executive, Singapore Land Authority

MinLaw and IPOS Seek Feedback on Draft Copyright Bill

Financially Distressed Micro and Small Companies May Apply for Simplified Insolvency Programme From 29 January...

Singapore Accedes to the Apostille Convention

Further Extension of Relief Period under the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act for Event and Tourism-related...

Nine Qualifying Foreign Law Practice Licences Renewed

Businesses May Seek Assistance Under Re-Align Framework from 15 January 2021

Further Extension of Relief Periods under the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act for Specified Contracts

Re-Align Framework to Renegotiate Contracts For Businesses Significantly Impacted by COVID-19

Sole Proprietors and Partnerships (SPP) Scheme launched to help businesses in financial distress

Extension of Relief Periods under the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act for Specified Categories of Contracts...

Additional Temporary Relief Measures for Property Sector due to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic

Facilitating Cross-Border Use of Public Documents through the Apostille Bill

Simplified Insolvency Programme

Technology and Innovation Roadmap Launched to Support Legal Industry in Adoption of LegalTech

Commencement of Amendments to COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act

COVID-19 Relief Measures - Refinements to Alternative Arrangements for Meetings

Proxy Restrictions at General Meetings for En Bloc Sales from 2021

Singapore Convention on Mediation Enters into Force

MinLaw and IPOS Seek Feedback On Situations Where Circumventions of Technological Protection Measures Are Allowed...

COVID-19 Relief Measures - Duration of Alternative Arrangements for Meetings to be Extended

Amendments to COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act

Enhancing the Regime for International Arbitration through the International Arbitration (Amendment) Bill

MINISTRY OF LAW ADDENDUM TO THE PRESIDENT’S ADDRESS

Release of Ministries’ Addenda to the President’s Address by MINDEF, MINLAW, MHA, PMO (NSCS), MFA...

Release of Ministries’ Addenda to the President’s Address by MOH, MOE, MSF - “Supporting Each...

Senior Appointment Changes at Land Transport Authority, JTC Corporation and Singapore Land Authority

Commencement of Rental Relief Framework

COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act Enhanced to Extend Relief to an Inability to Vacate Business Premises...

Insolvency, Restructuring and Dissolution Act to Commence on 30 July 2020

Signing Ceremony for the Agreement on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters between the Government...

Appointment of New Board Chairman and Deputy Chairman to the Singapore Land Authority

Traineeship Opportunities for Fresh Graduates as the Legal Sector Prepares for Recovery Amidst COVID-19

Rental Agreements for Commercial Equipment and Commercial Vehicles to be Covered under COVID-19 (Temporary Measures)...

Appointment of new Chief Executive, Intellectual Property Office of Singapore

Singapore and ITLOS Sign Model Agreement to Enable the Tribunal to Sit in Singapore

MinLaw and IPOS Seek Feedback on Proposed Licensing Scheme for Collective Management Organisations in Singapore...

New Rental Relief Framework for SMEs

Issuance of Directions under the Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act to National Times...

Issuance of Correction Directions under the Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act to New...

Enhancements to the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act to Cover Two New Contracts and Prohibit Unilateral...

Singaporean Daren Tang Officially Appointed as the next WIPO Director General

Temporary Relief Measures for Property Sector due to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic

Statement on the High Court (Admiralty Jurisdiction) (Amendment) Bill

COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act Provisions relating to Temporary Reliefs to Commence on 20 April 2020...

ASEAN Prize 2020

Temporary Relief for Inability to Perform Contractual Obligations due to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Situation...

Wills Registry to be managed by Singapore Academy of Law from 4 May 2020

Covid-19 Relief Measures - Upcoming Legislative Provisions To Provide Legal Certainty On Holding Of Meetings...

Singapore’s Candidate Nominated by WIPO Coordination Committee (CoCo) for Position of WIPO Director General

Singapore and Fiji are the First Two Countries to Deposit the Instrument of Ratification of...

Government Accepts All Recommendations by Committee to Review and Enhance Reforms in the Family Justice...

Publicly Listed Housing Developers with Substantial Connection to Singapore to be Exempted from Qualifying Certificate...

Singapore Prepares To Be Among The First Countries To Ratify The Singapore Convention On Mediation...

Commencement of Amendments to the Penal Code and Other Legislation on 1 January 2020

Press Release on Strengthening Legal and Security Cooperation Between Singapore and China

Press Release on Turkmenistan Minister of Justice Begmurat Muhamedov’s Three-Day Official Visit to Singapore

Public Consultation on the Proposals to Implement the Recommendations of the Committee for the Professional...

Simpler and More Efficient Civil Legal Aid Application Process with Greater Flexibility to Grant Aid...

Legislative Changes to Enhance Court Processes

Public Consultation on the Recommendations from the Committee to Review and Enhance Reforms in the...

End of Transition Period for Existing Regulated Dealers under the Precious Stones and Precious Metals...

Official Visit to India by Minister K Shanmugam and Senior Minister of State Edwin Tong...

Employee of Licensed Moneylender, Tan Teck Leng, Fined $8,000 for Breach of the Moneylenders Act...

Public Consultation Open for Feedback on Conditional Fee Agreements in Singapore

Ministry of Law Strengthens Bilateral Ties on the Side of Singapore Convention Signing Ceremony and...

Maxwell Chambers Suites Officially Opens Today Giving Yet Another Boost to Singapore’s Legal Hub Position...

Ability to Enforce Outcomes Top Consideration in Choice of Dispute Resolution Mechanism

Ministry of Law Strengthens Bilateral Ties on the Side of Singapore Convention Signing Ceremony and...

46 States Signed New International Treaty on Mediation

Ministry of Law Strengthens Bilateral Ties on the Side Of Singapore Convention Signing Ceremony and...

Ministers and Senior Officials from 67 States Arrived in Singapore for Signing of New Treaty...

Edwin Tong Outlined Work Needed To Take Singapore Convention Forward

Launch of the INSOL International Asia Hub at Singapore’s Maxwell Chambers Suites

Enhancing the Regime for the Enforcement of Foreign Judgments through the Reciprocal Enforcement of Foreign...

Singapore Convention Week Kicks Off Today With International Mediation Competition

New China-Ready Programme to Help Singapore Lawyers Seize New Opportunities

More than 50 Countries in Singapore on Aug 7 to Support New Mediation Treaty

Singapore Convention On Mediation Opens For Signature on 7 August

Heritage And Photography Groups First To Preview Maxwell Chambers Suites

New Measures to Stem the Increase in Moneylending Activities Targeting Foreigners

Public Consultation on Proposed Amendments to the International Arbitration Act (“IAA”)

Press Release on 50 Students From 13 Schools To Be Appointed Singapore Convention Youth Ambassadors...

Senior Minister of State for Law Edwin Tong to Visit Russia to Promote Legal Cooperation...

Chinese Vice Minister of Justice Xiong Xuanguo on Three-Day Official Visit to Singapore

Government steps up support to help Singapore Law Practices adopt technology

Public Consultation on Proposed Amendments to the Reciprocal Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Act

Commencement of Precious Stones and Precious Metals Dealers (Prevention of Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing)...

Response to media queries on Human Rights Watch’s statement on the Protection from Online Falsehoods...

INSOL International Establishes First Overseas Office in Singapore

New Bill to Protect Society from Online Falsehoods and Malicious Actors

Enhancements to the Protection from Harassment Act (“POHA”)

Board Changes at the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore

Singapore, Japan Holds First High-Level Joint Legal Conference

New Bill to Enhance IP Dispute Resolution in Singapore

Senior Minister of State for Law Edwin Tong to Visit Japan To Strengthen Legal Cooperation...

First Reading of Criminal Procedure Code(Amendment) Bill

First Reading of Criminal Law Reform Bill and the Government's Response to Feedback on it...

First High Level International Dispute Resolution Conference to Strengthen China-Singapore Cooperation in Legal Services

Singapore Launches First International Dispute Resolution Survey

Senior Minister of State for Law Edwin Tong to Visit China to Strengthen Legal Cooperation...

Singapore Copyright Review – Enhancing Creators’ Rights and Users’ Access to Copyrighted Works

New Bill Introduced to Strengthen the Prevention of Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing for the...

Singapore clinches bid for UN Convention on Mediation to be named after Singapore

Update on Qualifying Foreign Law Practice Licences Renewed in 2014

Six Firms to Pilot New Business Models for Moneylending

Singapore and China lawyers link up to jointly seize Belt and Road opportunities

New Moneylending Regulations to Better Protect Borrowers to Come Into Force on 30 Nov 2018...

FB’s response to false article

Strengthening Singapore’s Criminal Justice Framework – Implementation of Criminal Justice Reform Act 2018 and Evidence...

Public Consultation on Proposed Reforms to the Intellectual Property Dispute Resolution System

Public Consultation on Proposed Reforms to the Civil Justice System

New Singapore Dispute Protocol Launched to Minimise Time and Cost Overruns in Infrastructure Projects

Community Mediation Centre achieves international accreditation, thanked volunteers as it turns 20 this year

Extension of Protections for Borrowers of Licensed Moneylenders to Foreigners Residing in Singapore

Strengthening Access to Justice through the Legal Aid and Advice (Amendment) Bill

Government Accepts In-Principle Select Committee’s Recommendation For Multi-Pronged Response To Tackle Deliberate Online Falsehoods

Public Consultation on the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Regulatory Regime For...

New Omnibus Bill Introduced to Update and Strengthen Singapore’s Insolvency and Debt Restructuring Laws

Legislative Changes to Enhance Singapore’s Civil Justice Framework

Public Consultation on Proposed Amendments to the Penal Code

Law Ministry Accepts Recommendations to Strengthen Professional Training of Lawyers

Licensed Moneylender, Ho Jian Min, Fined $5,000 for Breaches of Moneylending Laws

Successful Launch of the Inaugural ASEAN Law Academy

Appointment of New Board Member to the Singapore Land Authority and Reappointment of Chairman and...

Strengthening Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Regulation for the Precious Stones and...

Public Consultation on Proposed Amendments to the Supreme Court of Judicature Act

Designation of Credit Bureau under the Revised Moneylenders Act

Licensed Moneylending Director, Teh Chee Wee, Fined $6,800 for Breaches of Moneylending Laws

Strengthening Access to Justice at the Small Claims Tribunals

Factsheet on Intellectual Property (Border Enforcement) Bill

Invitation for Proposals to Pilot New Business Models for Moneylending

Factsheet on Singapore’s Participation in Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) Forum in Xi’an

ICC Court Case Management Team Begins Operations in Singapore

Errant Licensed Moneylender, CYS Credit Pte Ltd, Fined $22,500

Maxwell Chambers Innovates to become World's First Smart Hearing Facility

Response to Human Rights Watch

Human Rights Watch’s Refusal to Publicly Defend its Report

Legislative Changes to Strengthen Singapore’s Criminal Justice Framework

Help for Singapore Lawyers to Venture Overseas

Moneylenders (Amendment) Bill 2018 to Support Safer Access to Credit for Borrowers

Moneylenders (Amendment) Bill

Select Commitee On Deliberate Online Falsehoods: Causes, Consequences and Countermeasures

Update on Qualifying Foreign Law Practice Licences Awarded in 2013

Singapore Helps Japan Build Expertise in International Commercial Mediation

Memories of Former Traffic Police Headquarters in Maxwell Road Captured in Public Exhibition

Follow Up Statement by Ministry of Law on Essex Court Chambers Duxton (Singapore Group Practice)...

Errant Licensed Moneylender, Tan Kim Wah Steven, Fined $187,500

Statement by Ministry of Law on Essex Court Chambers Duxton (Singapore Group Practice)

Factsheet on Supreme Court of Judicature (Amendment) Bill 2017

Mediation Act to commence from 1 November 2017

Singapore and China Mediation Centres Work Together to Help Businesses Resolve Disputes along Belt and...

Permanent Court of Arbitration to set up office in Singapore

Public Consultation on Proposed Amendments to the Criminal Procedure Code and Evidence Act

Appointment of New Deputy Chairman and Board Members to the Singapore Land Authority

Singapore Ministry of Law and International Chamber of Commerce sign MOU to boost arbitration

Strong Demand Drives Further Expansion at Maxwell Chambers, Boosting Singapore’s Position as Dispute Resolution Hub...

Singapore Recognised as Most Improved Jurisdiction at Inaugural Global Restructuring Review Awards

Commencement of Legislative Amendments Relating to Debt Restructuring and Corporate Rescue in the Companies Act...

Public Consultation Open For Feedback On Singapore’s Copyright Collective Rights Management Ecosystem

15 Recommendations to Strengthen Singapore as a Global Leader for Legal and Accounting Services

Legislative Changes Introduced to Update Singapore’s Registered Designs Regime

Board Changes at the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore

Ministry of Law Calls Construction Tender for Restoration Project

Legislative Changes to Enhance Singapore as a Trusted International Financial Centre

Launch of $2.8m Tech Start Programme to Help Singapore Law Practices Adopt Technology

Transcript of Media Interview with Mr K Shanmugam, Minister for Home Affairs and Minister for...

Legislative Changes Introduced to Update Singapore’s Patent Regime

MinLaw to Restore Heritage of 28 Maxwell Road

Ministry of Law’s Response to Workers’ Party’s Statement on Protection from Harassment Act

Public Consultation Open for Feedback on Proposed Changes to the Trustees Act

Maxwell Chambers Expands To Boost Singapore’s Status as Dispute Resolution Hub

Errant Licensed Moneylender, Yap Boon Keng, Fined $7,000

Legislative Changes to Enhance Singapore as an International Hub for Commercial Dispute Resolution

Public Consultation Open for Feedback on Proposed Changes to Singapore’s Debt Restructuring Framework

Errant Licensed Moneylender, Rajadanran s/o Suppiah, Fined $29,000

New Study Award to Help Defray Fees for UniSIM School of Law Students

Errant Licensed Moneylender, Tan Boon Nge, Fined $28,000

Oral answer by Senior Minister of State for Law, Indranee Rajah, to Parliamentary Question on...

Public Consultation Open for Feedback on Singapore’s Copyright Regime

Visit by Dr Francis Gurry, Director General, World Intellectual Property Organization

Written Answer by Minister for Law, Mr K Shanmugam, to Parliamentary Question on the Maintenance...

More Rehabilitative Bankruptcy Framework to Take Effect from 1 August

MinLaw Accepts Committee Recommendations to Strengthen Singapore’s Debt Restructuring Framework

New Bill on Protection of the Administration of Justice

Appointment of new board members to the Singapore Land Authority

Errant licensed moneylender, Liew Hwai Shen, fined $27,000

Singapore Ratifies Hague Convention on Choice of Court Agreements

Committee to Recommend Reforms to Enhance Access to Justice

Strong Leadership and Effective Laws Essential in Fight Against Corruption

Recommendations Released on Strengthening Singapore as an International Centre for Debt Restructuring

New Bill on Choice of Court Agreements to Enhance Enforceability of Singapore Judgments

New Bill to Strengthen Mediation Framework in Singapore Open for Public Consultation

Registered Designs Regime to Provide Greater Protection and Clarity to Designers

Errant Licensed Moneylender, Skyline Credit, Fined

New Credit Bureau to Support Prudence in Borrowing and Lending

Working Group Set Up to Position Singapore’s Legal and Accounting Services Sectors for the Future...

Singapore’s Third Law School to Accept Students from 2017

Registry of Moneylenders Takes Action to Address Abuses by Licensed Moneylenders

Addendum to the President's Address

New Legal Services Regulatory Authority to Oversee All Law Practices in Singapore

Appointment of new Chief Executive, Intellectual Property Office of Singapore

Public Consultation on Proposed Changes to Singapore’s Registered Designs Regime

Controls on Costs to Offer Borrowers More Protection Now in Force

Singapore as a venue for proceedings in cases before the International Tribunal for the Law...

Appointment of new board members to the Singapore Land Authority

Government Welcomes Committee Recommendations to Strengthen Singapore’s Moneylending Regulatory Regime

Advisory Committee Finalises Recommendations to Improve Balance between Borrower Protection and Access to Credit

Enhanced Criminal Legal Aid Scheme set to provide greater access to justice

Legislative changes to bankruptcy regime to create a more rehabilitative environment and facilitate risk assessment...

Appointment of new Chief Executive, Singapore Land Authority

Government accepts Singapore Institute of Legal Education’s recommendations on Overseas Scheduled Universities list

Legislative changes to facilitate future planning and development of underground space

Protection from Harassment Act 2014 now in force

Errant Licensed Moneylender, Lee Wee Gee, Fined $40,000

Public Consultation On Community Dispute Resolution Tribunals

Legislative changes to enhance the regulatory framework for pawnbrokers

Senior Minister of State for Law, Indranee Rajah, concludes working visit to Myanmar

Legislative changes tabled to establish the Singapore International Commercial Court and to update the regulatory...

Errant Licensed Moneylender, Tan Chiu Wui, Fined $2000

Factsheet on the Family Justice Act 2014

Amendments to the Copyright Act

Recommendations to transform the Family Justice System

Government accepts committee recommendations on new framework for the Family Justice System

Advisory Committee on Moneylending to provide recommendations on regulatory regime

Errant Licensed Moneylender Chng Wee Soon Fined $24,000

Press Release on Public Consultation on Interim Recommendations of Committee for Family Justice

First Time Conviction Of A Shareholder Of A Licensed Moneylender

Director Of Errant Licensed Moneylending Company, Credit@Vincent Koh Pte Ltd, Fined $63,000

Proposed Amendments to the Copyright Act

Errant Licensed Moneylender, Peh Teck Tiong, Fined $17,000

Director of errant licensed moneylender, Chia Chong Yew, fined $24,000

Mandatory reporting for legal Pro Bono work done

Renewal of Qualifying Foreign Law Practice Licences Awarded in 2008

A new Protection from Harassment Bill to be introduced to strengthen the laws against harassment...

Visit of Senior Minister of State for Education and Law Indranee Rajah to Myanmar, 18...

Summary of Meetings with Golf Club Members on Lease Plans

Seven Golf Clubs With Leases Expiring In Next 10 Years Will Be Able To Renew...

Errant Licensed Moneylender, Tan Hock Yong, Fined $24,000

Manager Of Errant Licensed Moneylending Company, 77 Moneylender Pte Ltd, Fined $15,000

New Regulatory Framework for legal practice in Singapore

Manager Of Errant Licensed Moneylending Company, Sapphire Credit And Investments Pte Ltd, Fined $20,000 -...

Government Welcomes Recommendations to Establish Singapore International Commercial Court

Commercial Dispute Resolution Services In Singapore Set To Grow

Steering Committee for Singapore's Third Law School

Combatting Harassment, Safeguarding Singapore - A Summary of the Institute of Policy Studies' Conference on...

Errant Licensed Moneylender, Tan Chong Boon, fined $36,000 - Press Release

Borrower Of Licensed Moneylender Sentenced - Press Release

Proposed Amendments to the Motor Vehicles (Third-Party Risks and Compensation) Act

Errant Licensed Moneylender, Cheng Hwang Teck, fined $18,000 - Press Release

Errant Licensed Moneylender, Peh Soon Wah, fined $24,000 - Press Release

Errant Licensed Moneylender Company, Hong Yang Credit, Fined $48,000 - Press Release

Errant Licensed Moneylender Phua Chin Meng Fined $50,000 - Press Release

Errant Licensed Moneylender Lee Kong Meng Fined $114,000-Press Release

Fact sheet on the Status of Children (Assisted Reproduction Technology) Bill

Amendments to the Legal Aid and Advice Act and related regulations to take effect from...

Errant Licensed Moneylender And Company Fined A Total Of $17,000 - Press Release

Highest Fine Of $314,000 Imposed On Errant Licensed Moneylender, Lee Pit Chin - Press Release...

Government Welcomes Key Recommendations of the 4th Committee on the Supply of Lawyers

Errant Licensed Moneylender Tan Joon Heng Fined $40,000 - Press Release

Errant Licensed Moneylender Rebecca Yeo Fined $7,500 - Press Release

Extension Of Motor Vehicle And Residential Property Loan Restrictions To Licensed Moneylenders - Press Release...

IP as new growth area: Government accepts IP Hub Master Plan recommendations; rolls out initiatives...

Errant licensed moneylender, Tan Chun Hua, Fined $124,000 - Press release

Award of the second round of Qualifying Foreign Law Practice licences

New Bona Vacantia applications to be made with the Public Trustee from 15 Feb 2013...

Fact sheet on the proposed amendments to the Legal Aid and Advice Act

Volunteers recognised for their contributions at the Ministry of Law's Appreciation Dinner 2012

Fact sheet on the proposed amendments to the Penal Code and Criminal Procedure Code

Errant licensed moneylender convicted and sentenced - Chua Kwang Yong (Gary Credit) - Press release...

Fact sheet on the Civil Law (Amendment) Bill 2012

Errant licensed moneylender convicted and sentenced - Oh Kwan Huat (Super Credit) - Press release...

New Mediator Management Framework to be rolled out by the Community Mediation Unit

Applications open for Qualifying Foreign Law Practice Licence

Eminent International Arbitration Practitioners attend the Ministry of Law's Arbitration Dialogue 2012

Launch of the UNCITRAL Digest on the Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration

MinLaw and IPOS welcome launch of Code of Conduct by Collective Management Organisations

Developing Singapore as an Asian IP Hub: Formation of Sub-Committees & call for feedback and...

Launch of the UNCITRAL Digest on the Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration

Amendments to the Moneylenders Rules to take effect from 1 June 2012

Amendments to the Moneylenders Rules to take effect from 1 June 2012 - Press Release...

Allowing Singapore Law Practices more flexibility to grow and enhance international competitiveness

Information on applications for second round of Qualifying Foreign Law Practice (QFLP) licences

Proposed amendments to the Patents Act and other Intellectual Property related Acts

Intellectual Property Steering Committee to Develop Singapore into an Asian IP Hub

Launch of Enhanced Online Information Platform on Bankruptcy Matters for Bankrupts and Creditors - Press...

Public Consultation on Proposed Amendments to the Patents Act to Liberalise the Patent Agent Sector...

Fact Sheet - Amendments to the Moneylenders Rules

Proposed amendments to the International Arbitration Act and the new Foreign Limitation Periods Act

Fact sheet: Developing Singapore as intellectual property hub for Asia

Errant licensed moneylender convicted and sentenced - Ng Gim Li (JXM Investment Pte Ltd) -...

Proposed amendments to the Moneylenders Act

Media Fact Sheet - Proposed amendments to the Moneylenders Act

Errant licensed moneylender convicted and sentenced - Tan Wee Teck (Swift De Credit Pte Ltd)...

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Public Consultation on the Legal Profession (Amendment) Bill 2012

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Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement Signing Ceremony

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New Measures to Safeguard Conveyancing Money from 1 August 2011

New legislation on conveyancing measures gazetted on 8 July 2011

Appointment of new Chief Executive, Intellectual Property Office of Singapore

Conveyancing (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill introduced

Residential Property (Amendment) Act 2010

Legal Profession (Amendment) Bill introduced in Parliament

Criminal Procedure Code 2010 and Coroners Act take effect from 2 January 2011

UAE Minister of Justice Dr Hadef Bin Joa'an Al Dhahiri visits Singapore

Additional findings on Koh Seah Wee's fraudulent activities

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ACTA successfuly concludes - Singapore to be part of multilateral agreement on IPR enforcement

Singapore Land Authority and Ministry of Law Joint Press Release on Fraud Case in Singapore...

Dr M. Veerappa Moily, India’s Minister for Law and Justice, visits Singapore

Amendments to en bloc sale legislation take effect from 15 July 2010

Police and Registry Of Moneylenders' joint inspection on licensed moneylenders

Written Answer by Law Minister K Shanmugam to Parliamentary Question on Moneylenders

YB Dato’ Seri Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz, Minister in the Malaysian Prime Minister’s Department, visits...

Proposed amendments to the Land Titles (Strata) Act

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Proposed amendments to the Coroners Bill 2010

IPTO to remove information on annulled bankruptcy orders from its online information search service --...

First public consultation to seek feedback on proposed measures to safeguard conveyancing moneys

WIPO and Singapore Partner in the Field of Alternative Dispute Resolution

Public feedback sought on the International Arbitration (Amendment) Bill

Visit by Dr Francis Gurry, Director General, World Intellectual Property Organization

Public Feedback Sought on Coroners Bill

Guidance Note on Changes to Legislation Regarding Admission to the Singapore Bar

More Attractive for Experienced Lawyers to Return

Debt Repayment Scheme to Commence on 18 May 2009

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Appointment of new Chief Executive, Singapore Land Authority

Response to feedback-received Consultation on proposed-unsecured credit legislation

Moneylenders Act 2008 - Press Release

Implementation of the New Moneylenders Act and Rules

Bankruptcy (Amendment) Bill 2009 To Introduce Debt Repayment Scheme

The Official Assignee - Practice Circular No.1 Of 2009

Singapore Treaty on the Law of Trademarks to enter into force in 2009

Public Consultation on Criminal Procedure Code Bill

Award of Qualifying Foreign Law Practice licences

Detailed Response to IBAHRI's Report

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Public consultation on legislative amendments to the Bankruptcy Act in in relation to the Debt...

Public consultation on legislative amendments to the Bankruptcy Act in in relation to the Debt...

Changes to Legal Profession Act, Legal Profession (International Services) Rules & Other Rules

Waiver of Building Premium

Proposal to lower the Age of Contractual Capacity from 21 years to 18 years, and...

Proposal to introduce a new Moneylenders Bill 2008

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Applications open for Qualifying Foreign Law Practice (QFLP) licences

Legal Profession (Amendment) Bill 2008

Response to IBA Human Rights Institute's Report

Update to Scheme to Allow Graduates with Second Class Lower Division Honours Degrees to Practise...

Press Statement from the Prime Minister on Changes to Cabinet and Other Appointments

Official Assignee Practice Circular No. 1 of 2008

Singapore and Vietnam sign agreement on legal and judicial cooperation

Work pass exemption for foreigners involved in arbitration and mediation activities in Singapore

Response to feedback received from public consultation on proposed Debt Repayment Scheme

Public consultation on legislative amendments to unsecured credit rules

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Amendments to en bloc sale legislation take effect on 4 Oct 2007

Public Consultation on Proposed Debt Repayment Scheme

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Ratification of the Singapore Treaty on the Law Of Trademarks

Law Ministry Announces Proposed Amendments to the Legal Profession Act

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Government Accepts Key Recommendations of the Third Committee on the Supply of Lawyers

Responses To Feedback On Unsecured Credit Rules

Proposed Changes to Unsecured Credit Rules, Similar Rules to Apply to Moneylenders

WIPO Director General Dr Kamil Idris Opens Diplomatic Conference to Revise Key Trademark Treaty

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Press Release on the Moneylenders (Amendment) Bill 2006

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