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Ex-China Sky director suing SGX to overturn public reprimand
Posted on 23 February 2012 | 12:00 am
MAS to spread governance net over all insurers here
Posted on 23 February 2012 | 12:00 am
Court rejects man's bid to dismiss opposing law firm
Posted on 23 February 2012 | 12:00 am
Ex-finance manager fined $250,000 for rigging shares
Posted on 23 February 2012 | 12:00 am
IRAS clarifies GST process misconceptions: Mailbag
Posted on 23 February 2012 | 12:00 am
Lee Hsien Yang sends lawyer's letter to TRE
Posted on 23 February 2012 | 12:00 am
Judge does U-turn on driving ban for cyclist
Posted on 23 February 2012 | 12:00 am
S'pore lawyers: e-serving not so easy
Posted on 23 February 2012 | 12:00 am
SMU law school reviewing intake
Posted on 22 February 2012 | 12:00 am
Longer jail terms for two who beat up youth
Posted on 22 February 2012 | 12:00 am
Aunt's share of nephew's estate cut by $220k
Posted on 22 February 2012 | 12:00 am
Why rule of law remains important
Posted on 22 February 2012 | 12:00 am
High Court restores patent of US firm
Posted on 22 February 2012 | 12:00 am
Man jailed for bribery, breaking into ex-wife's flat
Posted on 21 February 2012 | 12:00 am
A judicial view of preventive detention
Posted on 21 February 2012 | 12:00 am
Competition body seeks feedback on proposed changes
Posted on 21 February 2012 | 12:00 am
SGX cites 'internal control weaknesses' at Fragrance Group
Posted on 21 February 2012 | 12:00 am
China Sky: SGX rejects request for info on CAD probe
Posted on 21 February 2012 | 12:00 am
PM Lee sends lawyer's letter to editors of website
Posted on 20 February 2012 | 12:00 am
More lawyers doing pro bono work
Posted on 20 February 2012 | 12:00 am
Lawyer charged with $1.2m fraud
Posted on 20 February 2012 | 12:00 am
Extend 'lemon law' protection to dream homes: Forum
Posted on 20 February 2012 | 12:00 am
Are law students cut from same cloth?
Posted on 19 February 2012 | 12:00 am
Yongnam CEO under CAD probe
Posted on 18 February 2012 | 12:00 am
Jailed for helping to dispose of $1.4m loot
Posted on 18 February 2012 | 12:00 am
Expanding the scope of M&A tax allowance
Posted on 18 February 2012 | 12:00 am
Clarifying tax exemption on share disposals
Posted on 18 February 2012 | 12:00 am
Judge raps plaintiffs in US$5m case for abuse of process
Posted on 18 February 2012 | 12:00 am
Proposed marital rape law welcomed
Posted on 18 February 2012 | 12:00 am
Ex-WBL exec entitled to stock option: Court
Posted on 18 February 2012 | 12:00 am
Nursing home to face legal action over abuse
Posted on 18 February 2012 | 12:00 am
Iran arms case: Prosecution wants suspect's bail revoked
Posted on 18 February 2012 | 12:00 am
FRC to give more tips for better reporting
Posted on 17 February 2012 | 12:00 am
S'pore toughens fight against tax evaders
Posted on 17 February 2012 | 12:00 am
CAD probes China Sky and directors
Posted on 17 February 2012 | 12:00 am
Injured staff claiming from bankrupt firms 'also creditors'
Posted on 17 February 2012 | 12:00 am
Navigating the social media minefield, to avoid lawsuits
Posted on 17 February 2012 | 12:00 am
Making it harder to offload loot
Posted on 17 February 2012 | 12:00 am
Why S-chip fraud cases keep cropping up
Posted on 17 February 2012 | 12:00 am
Govt has an override in land ownership: Forum
Posted on 17 February 2012 | 12:00 am
Judges do justice, not politics: CJ Chan
Posted on 16 February 2012 | 12:00 am
Share deal loss is OCBC unit's own fault: Court
Posted on 16 February 2012 | 12:00 am
Lemon loophole: Forum
Posted on 16 February 2012 | 12:00 am
Youth arrested for SAF hoax
Posted on 16 February 2012 | 12:00 am
Charity fund-raising rules could be refined
Posted on 15 February 2012 | 12:00 am
Blogger erases comment after minister sends lawyer's letter
Posted on 15 February 2012 | 12:00 am
A tax perspective on Basel III
Posted on 15 February 2012 | 12:00 am
Campaign to promote Lasting Power of Attorney
Posted on 15 February 2012 | 12:00 am
Criminalising marital rape 'worth looking into'
Posted on 15 February 2012 | 12:00 am
'Lemon law' to protect consumers
Posted on 15 February 2012 | 12:00 am
Court spells out what's meant by insider trading
Posted on 15 February 2012 | 12:00 am
Proposed law will cover defects in both new and used cars
Posted on 15 February 2012 | 12:00 am
'All are equal' before the law
Posted on 15 February 2012 | 12:00 am
Some retailers worry buyers will abuse law
Posted on 15 February 2012 | 12:00 am
Late banker's brothers sued over $1.6 million
Posted on 15 February 2012 | 12:00 am
Easier now for foreign lawyers to appear in court
Posted on 15 February 2012 | 12:00 am
The case for a GST Ombudsman
Posted on 15 February 2012 | 12:00 am
Rules on expert opinion, hearsay evidence eased
Posted on 15 February 2012 | 12:00 am
Tighter laws proposed to keep moneylenders in check
Posted on 15 February 2012 | 12:00 am
ADV: Pursue a Diploma in Paralegal Studies at Kaplan
Posted on 15 February 2012 | 12:00 am
Couple battle over stake in animal clinic
Posted on 14 February 2012 | 12:00 am
Shorter time frame for dispute resolution?
Posted on 14 February 2012 | 12:00 am
Optus wins key game-broadcasting battle
Posted on 14 February 2012 | 12:00 am
Fired CEO sues in row over sick leave
Posted on 14 February 2012 | 12:00 am
Man settles molestation case with apology, payment
Posted on 14 February 2012 | 12:00 am
So, who owns the land beneath your property?: Forum
Posted on 14 February 2012 | 12:00 am
MAS lays down rules for OTC derivatives
Posted on 14 February 2012 | 12:00 am
It's the vendor, not Mindef, who's defending docs' patent suit: Forum
Posted on 13 February 2012 | 12:00 am
Companies brace for eurozone split
Posted on 13 February 2012 | 12:00 am
Clients will face charges if prostitutes under age 18
Posted on 13 February 2012 | 12:00 am
Widow of slain Pakistani governor gets his $16m Sentosa bungalow
Posted on 13 February 2012 | 12:00 am
More S'poreans signing up for 'living wills'
Posted on 13 February 2012 | 12:00 am
Man sued for allegedly using flat as temple
Posted on 12 February 2012 | 12:00 am
Dispute over S$1,550 credit card bill ends up in court
Posted on 11 February 2012 | 12:00 am
LTA named a party in Thai teen's suit
Posted on 11 February 2012 | 12:00 am
Nod given for extraditing S'poreans
Posted on 11 February 2012 | 12:00 am
New US rules 'costly'
Posted on 11 February 2012 | 12:00 am
Opportunities in the green economy, but ...
Posted on 11 February 2012 | 12:00 am
Review stance on external law degrees: Forum
Posted on 10 February 2012 | 12:00 am
WongPartnership starts pro bono practice
Posted on 10 February 2012 | 12:00 am
SLA fails to block suit by tenants
Posted on 10 February 2012 | 12:00 am
Man chooses conviction and fine, instead of probation
Posted on 10 February 2012 | 12:00 am
Family members deny knowing of OCBC RM's fraud
Posted on 10 February 2012 | 12:00 am
Mum loses bid for half share of en bloc sale
Posted on 9 February 2012 | 12:00 am
Singapore banks submit objections to Volcker Rule
Posted on 9 February 2012 | 12:00 am
Going on 20, WongPartnership won't rule out merger to grow
Posted on 9 February 2012 | 12:00 am
Court approves MF Global payout
Posted on 9 February 2012 | 12:00 am
China Sky plot thickens as CEO resigns after directors
Posted on 9 February 2012 | 12:00 am
Court explains landmark debt restructuring decision
Posted on 9 February 2012 | 12:00 am
Western medicines to be covered by a single Act
Posted on 8 February 2012 | 12:00 am
Recognition of external law degrees is on a case-by-case basis: Forum
Posted on 8 February 2012 | 12:00 am
Investor loses lawsuit to recover $1.87m from BNP Paribas
Posted on 8 February 2012 | 12:00 am
Correction: 'CCTV video footage not available, MBS tells court' (BT, 06 Feb 2012)
Posted on 8 February 2012 | 12:00 am
Apex court doubles divorcee's share of matrimonial assets
Posted on 7 February 2012 | 12:00 am
S'porean academic loses appeal against conviction
Posted on 7 February 2012 | 12:00 am
Doctors claim Mindef copied their 'clinic on wheels'
Posted on 7 February 2012 | 12:00 am
Two casinos fined total of $385,000
Posted on 7 February 2012 | 12:00 am
Investors sue lawyer over 'botched suit'
Posted on 7 February 2012 | 12:00 am
CCTV video footage not available, MBS tells court
Posted on 6 February 2012 | 12:00 am
Nothing wrong with entry based on both meritocracy and affirmative action: Forum
Posted on 6 February 2012 | 12:00 am
China Sky case a test of SGX's power to act
Posted on 6 February 2012 | 12:00 am
Law school entry: Character and academic performance are key factors: Forum
Posted on 6 February 2012 | 12:00 am
NUS law students will still be picked based on merit: Forum
Posted on 6 February 2012 | 12:00 am
Editor’s Note: Introducing new enhancements to SLW
Posted on 6 February 2012 | 12:00 am
RAJAH & TANN LLP UK VISIT
A reminder to all ur members, the deadline for applications for the Rajah & Tann LLP visit to the UK is the 31st January 2012.
Rajah & Tann LLP is planning to visit the UK in March 2012 to meet final-year LLB and LLM students who hope to secure their Relevant Legal Training (RLT) in 2013 and Training Contracts in 2014 with the firm.
Please email recruitment@rajahtann.com, together with a recent photograph and your curriculum vitae. Your curriculum vitae should include:
1) Whether you are an LLM or LLB student
2) Your year of study (for LLB students)
3) The subjects taken for your LLB course and grades
4) Your co-curricular activities
5) An email address for communications
For more information about the firm's recruitment policy, please visit their recruitment website.
NEW UNIVERSITY REPRESENTATIVES 2011-2012 APPOINTED
UKSLSS is pleased to announce the results of the applications for the positions of University Representatives and Editorial Committee for this academic year.
The University Representatives and the Editorial Committee members will hold their positions till new positions are elected for the subsequent year. The Vice-President (Secretarial) will be guiding and supporting the University Representatives, and the Vice-President (Editorial) will be working with the Editorial Committee.
To view our University Representatives 2011-2012, please visit our University Representatives page.
To view our Editorial Committee 2011-2012, please visit our Editorial Team page.
We would like to thank all members (50 in total) who submitted their applications, the high standards of which rendered selection difficult.The Executive Committee would also like to thank the outgoing University Representatives and Editorial Committee 2010-2011 for their contributions and support to the society.
NEW EDITORIAL TEAM 2011-2012 APPOINTED
UKSLSS is pleased to announce that the new Editorial Team has been formed. The Editor-in-Chief would like to thank all the students who have sent in their applications. It has been a real challenge to select a team from all the outstanding applications received.
UKSLSS Exco has thus made the decision to expand the size of the Editorial Team to a total of 7 members.
Congratulations to all the newly appointed Editorial Team members.
Please visit the Editorial Team page for more information.
Updates on Uni-rep applications: Formal applications are now closed with the exceptions of SHEFFIELD, QUEEN MARY and LEICESTER UNIVERSITY, which will close on Wednesday 16 Nov 2011. All applicants have been notified of the second stage of the selection process. If you have not received an e-mail from Vice-President (Secretarial), please send an e-mail to secretary@ukslss.net or visit our University Representatives page for more information. Results will be announced in mid November 2011.
UKSLSS NEWSLETTER 2 - LEGAL UPDATES - 20TH JUNE 2011
In this issue, we are privileged to have Mr.Lok Vi Ming to share his thoughts with us. We have also included updates in the Singapore and UK legal scenes
