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Hour Glass' Henry Tay gets injunction against ex-wife
Posted on 27 January 2012 | 12:00 am
Marriage void but divorce rules apply
Posted on 27 January 2012 | 12:00 am
Group-buying deals: A raw deal?
Posted on 27 January 2012 | 12:00 am
US national ordered to pay nearly entire salary to cover monthly maintenance of Japanese wife and children in divorce suit
Posted on 27 January 2012 | 12:00 am
Stamp duty 'hurting trust industry'
Posted on 27 January 2012 | 12:00 am
Buyer of $1.4 million car sues car dealer over quality issues
Posted on 27 January 2012 | 12:00 am
Investor suit against Morgan Stanley moves ahead
Posted on 27 January 2012 | 12:00 am
Former SCDF, CNB chiefs out on bail
Posted on 26 January 2012 | 12:00 am
Ex-lovers' dispute dismissed due to 'confusing' evidence
Posted on 26 January 2012 | 12:00 am
Lawyer guilty of misconduct to face Court of Three Judges
Posted on 26 January 2012 | 12:00 am
Trustee pockets $176k from religious trust
Posted on 26 January 2012 | 12:00 am
Lawyers' association explains stand on AGC's discretion: Forum
Posted on 25 January 2012 | 12:00 am
13th month pay 'part of basic wage' in SIA case
Posted on 25 January 2012 | 12:00 am
Court order brings relief to Turf City sub-tenants
Posted on 25 January 2012 | 12:00 am
Patient 'threatened to ruin doc's reputation'
Posted on 25 January 2012 | 12:00 am
Investors need recourse against foreign firms
Posted on 25 January 2012 | 12:00 am
KKH takes action on doc who accessed records
Posted on 25 January 2012 | 12:00 am
AGC: Robust reviews before discretion is exercised
Posted on 25 January 2012 | 12:00 am
Law Society has taken steps to promote legal ethics: Forum
Posted on 25 January 2012 | 12:00 am
Civil defence, narcotics chiefs in CPIB probe
Posted on 25 January 2012 | 12:00 am
Technician 'at fault' in cargo plane fall
Posted on 25 January 2012 | 12:00 am
Loss of future earnings payout raised for student hit by taxi
Posted on 25 January 2012 | 12:00 am
NUS law school reviews student admission procedures
Posted on 25 January 2012 | 12:00 am
More IRAS clarifications on ABSD
Posted on 25 January 2012 | 12:00 am
Integrate pro bono work into law curriculum: Forum
Posted on 25 January 2012 | 12:00 am
Law Society updates rules for property deals
Posted on 20 January 2012 | 12:00 am
Man charged with dumping worker's body
Posted on 20 January 2012 | 12:00 am
Court slaps MBS with CCTV footage order
Posted on 20 January 2012 | 12:00 am
Asiatravel probe finds lapses in governance
Posted on 20 January 2012 | 12:00 am
Clan association feud: Judge rules against ouster
Posted on 20 January 2012 | 12:00 am
Sunshine Empire trio have remaining charges dropped
Posted on 20 January 2012 | 12:00 am
MF Global court hearing postponed to Jan 30
Posted on 20 January 2012 | 12:00 am
RBS accuses former exec of gross misconduct
Posted on 20 January 2012 | 12:00 am
SSC defamation case: Members seek EGM to recover legal costs
Posted on 20 January 2012 | 12:00 am
Two to plead guilty in ATM fraud case
Posted on 20 January 2012 | 12:00 am
Ex-STTA chief claims trial
Posted on 20 January 2012 | 12:00 am
Deputy CEO 'not' bankrupt
Posted on 19 January 2012 | 12:00 am
Police chief can authorise anyone to carry weapons
Posted on 19 January 2012 | 12:00 am
Doctored pic of ex-DPM at gunpoint: Man charged
Posted on 19 January 2012 | 12:00 am
Man jailed for keeping mum on HIV status
Posted on 19 January 2012 | 12:00 am
Nigerian jailed for killing ex-girlfriend
Posted on 19 January 2012 | 12:00 am
Judge denies Starhill's request to set new rental
Posted on 18 January 2012 | 12:00 am
MAS sets new rules for credit rating agencies
Posted on 18 January 2012 | 12:00 am
HK-born teen trying to give up citizenship
Posted on 18 January 2012 | 12:00 am
Man sues ex-lover and her husband over 'betrayal'
Posted on 18 January 2012 | 12:00 am
American seeks over $250k after airport fall
Posted on 18 January 2012 | 12:00 am
Honest lawyering starts in law school: Forum
Posted on 18 January 2012 | 12:00 am
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Posted on 18 January 2012 | 12:00 am
QCs could be permitted under amended laws
Posted on 17 January 2012 | 12:00 am
Interim JM order for KXD extended
Posted on 17 January 2012 | 12:00 am
Ex-fugitive's lawyer says extradition rule was breached
Posted on 17 January 2012 | 12:00 am
SGX backs down from court action against China Sky
Posted on 17 January 2012 | 12:00 am
Drew & Napier lawyers win mooting contest
Posted on 17 January 2012 | 12:00 am
IRAS offers clarifications on ABSD
Posted on 17 January 2012 | 12:00 am
More parental maintenance complaints settled through mediation
Posted on 17 January 2012 | 12:00 am
Proposed filing system to raise bar on patents
Posted on 16 January 2012 | 12:00 am
The case for post-conviction DNA testing
Posted on 16 January 2012 | 12:00 am
Measures in place for a vibrant pro bono culture: Forum
Posted on 16 January 2012 | 12:00 am
A-G should give reasons for prosecuting a case: Forum
Posted on 16 January 2012 | 12:00 am
More psychiatrists to do pro bono work
Posted on 16 January 2012 | 12:00 am
Worker who threatened suicide jailed for trespass
Posted on 16 January 2012 | 12:00 am
Small funds gear up for tighter rules
Posted on 16 January 2012 | 12:00 am
Putting kids' welfare first in break-ups
Posted on 16 January 2012 | 12:00 am
Injury cases: Go to MOM, say help groups
Posted on 16 January 2012 | 12:00 am
Woman claims knee op went awry, seeks $250k
Posted on 16 January 2012 | 12:00 am
Panel of advisers gives law firm market perspective
Posted on 16 January 2012 | 12:00 am
S'pore trader caught in US-Iran crossfire
Posted on 16 January 2012 | 12:00 am
Starting early on pro bono legal work
Posted on 16 January 2012 | 12:00 am
MF Global braces for Jan 20 ruling on payment plan
Posted on 16 January 2012 | 12:00 am
S'pore a safe haven for intellectual property
Posted on 16 January 2012 | 12:00 am
Protect my medical records better, please
Posted on 13 January 2012 | 12:00 am
Good if A-G explains charge decisions, lawyers say
Posted on 13 January 2012 | 12:00 am
Budget Day is on Feb 17
Posted on 13 January 2012 | 12:00 am
Parkway hospital renaming 'hard to block'
Posted on 13 January 2012 | 12:00 am
Tribunal finds lawyer guilty of gross misconduct
Posted on 13 January 2012 | 12:00 am
Condo sues neighbouring project over flood damage
Posted on 13 January 2012 | 12:00 am
Unlicensed estate agent jailed and fined $32,000
Posted on 13 January 2012 | 12:00 am
Tightening of rules seen testing directors
Posted on 13 January 2012 | 12:00 am
There are limits to what we can do, says Case chief: Forum
Posted on 13 January 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
