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The Law Society of Singapore is an organisation which represents all lawyers in Singapore. The Law Society of Singapore is a law society and is analogous to what is called a Bar Association in many countries and should not be confused with the Singapore Academy of Law. The society's motto is "An Advocate for the Profession, An Advocate for the ...
From 2015 to 2016, Thio was president of the Law Society of Singapore. [ 7 ] [ 8 ] [ 9 ] In that capacity, Thio advocated for accused persons to be given earlier access to legal counsel, pointing out that Singapore's criminal justice system was "an outlier" that placed emphasis on "efficacy of investigations over protection of suspects".
Singapore court system, Law Society of Singapore, archived from the original on 9 February 2010 Tan, Eugene; Chan, Gary (13 April 2009), "The Judiciary", The Singapore Legal System , Singapore Academy of Law , archived from the original on 17 October 2010 , retrieved 26 December 2009 .
Singapore estimates this law will affect fewer than 30 offenders a year. The United States has a similar law - for sex offenders who are considered likely to reoffend - in 20 states, the District ...
Changi Prison, where Singapore's death row is located Capital punishment in Singapore is a legal penalty. Executions in Singapore are carried out by long drop hanging, and usually take place at dawn. Thirty-three offences—including murder, drug trafficking, terrorism, use of firearms and kidnapping —warrant the death penalty under Singaporean law. In 2012, Singapore amended its laws to ...
Stakeholders in the legal industry have periodically raised concerns about the sustainability of legal practice. On 20 August 2024, the Law Society of Singapore published a guidance note titled "Sustainable Practice Initiative" in which it asserted it was committed to preserving the mental and social well-being of its members in practice.
Law in Singapore, by the C.J. Koh Law Library, National University of Singapore; LawNet; Singaporelaw.sg, by the Singapore Academy of Law; Singapore Law Watch, by the Singapore Academy of Law; Singapore Laws on the Internet from WWLegal.com – contains a list of Singapore legal resources on the Internet (published 15 January 2005)
Judicial Reform in Singapore: Reducing Backlogs and Court Delays. Washington, D.C.: International Bank for Reconstruction and Development/World Bank: 127– 133. ISBN 978-0-8213-3206-1. Ross Worthington (2001). "Between Hermes and Themis: An Empirical Study of the Contemporary Judiciary in Singapore". Journal of Law and Society. 28 (4): 490.