Facing criminal charges for offences can potentially be a very emotionally stressful and unfamiliar experience. To mitigate such anxieties, it is often imperative to hire a good criminal lawyer to handle your case so as to ensure the best possible outcome. This article therefore seeks to help you discern whether…
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How To Save Money And Avoid A Costly Divorce
Divorce legal fees in Singapore can be costly. Below are some tips on how you can reduce your divorce fees in Singapore. 1. Talk to your spouse and try to agree on the divorce and ancillary issues Both of you should try to agree on the reason for the divorce.…
How Corporate Lawyers Charge And How To Keep Your Legal Cost Down
As business owners, many of us get by without corporate lawyers. That is perfectly fine when the risk and the amount of money at stake are small. When your business grows and becomes more complex, however, figuring out your legal risks and issues on your own may not be the most…
Divorce Lawyer Reviews in Singapore
According to Google Adwords, there are approximately 320 searches for “good divorce lawyer singapore” every month. The results show a variety of lawyer websites and Google advertisements. How do you choose between them? One of the most important factors is reviews. Just like for restaurants and e-commerce, we increasingly rely on…
Interview with a Lawyer: Lim Chong Boon
Mr Lim Chong Boon is an experienced litigation lawyer with more than 25 years of experience in probate, family and divorce law. A prominent lawyer, he was appointed by the Chief Justice to the Inquiry Panel of the Law Society of Singapore, and was also previously a Council Member of…
“We are mindful of the smaller law firms,” says Minister for Law
At the Association of Muslim Lawyers’ Annual Lecture 2014, the Minister for Law and Minister for Foreign Affairs Mr K Shanmugam talked about where the legal industry is heading, with some emphasis on small and medium-sized firms. Here are the main points: Singapore as an International Centre for Law The Singapore government…
A Step Towards Affordable Legal Resolution
In response to the significant legal costs of bringing a claim through the courts, the Primary Justice Project has been launched as an alternative dispute resolution mechanism. It is a collaboration between the State Courts, the Law Society of Singapore and the Community Justice Centre (The Community Justice Centre is…
How do I become a lawyer in Singapore?
There are many paths to becoming a lawyer in Singapore, none of which are easy. The first step to a legal career is to obtain an academic certificate from an accredited university. In Singapore, one can enroll in the 4 year Bachelor of Law programme from either the National University…