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PDF)393KB***Inter Se Online (July 2007 july 2007 online January mon tue wed thur fri sat sun 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 in the news legislation update calendar in the know case law update Legal news headlines Updates on Academy Legislation passed or Catchword summaries of Training calendar for in May and June 2007. activities for members revised in May and cases from the Supreme July 2007 to October at work and at play! June 2007. Court, organised by subject 2007. matter. Catchwords for Subordinate Courts cases coming soon! quit begin in the news in the know legislation update case law update calendar july 2007 in the news Inter Se Revamped: what you can Inter Se Revamped look forward to Welcome to the Academy’s new e-zine, Inter Inter Se Print is a themed publication Se Online. You can now look forward to focusing on analysis and comment. It will At Large reading Inter Se in two brand-new formats serve a knowledge creation and genre-insight • Headlines in The Straits Times and with two fresh looks. It is out with the function on a particular area of the law and/or • Headlines in The Business Times bi-monthly print Inter Se and in with the legal practice. Published every six months revamped, dual-component Inter Se which in a calendar year (once in January and once comprises: (a) a monthly online version (“Inter in July), Inter Se Print will feature the “life” Se Online”); and (b) a half-yearly print version of a particular area of practice with topical (“Inter Se Print”). articles, people profiles and reviews of relevant publications on that area of practice. Inter Se Online is a monthly information- dissemination and news-reporting We hope that the revamped Inter Se will e-magazine sent out via an e-mail blast to better meet your needs. As we continually all members and made available on the try to improve what we can offer you, our Academy’s website. Inter Se Online focuses member, do let us know what you think via on bringing relevant and current legal news e-mail to [email protected] . and updates to members in a concise and timely manner. previous next in the news in the know legislation update case law update calendar july 2007 in the news Inter Se Revamped: what you can Headlines in The Straits Times look forward to Ken Kwek and Goh Chin Lian, “Need for K C Vijayan, “CJ okays new rules on lawyers QC? Two sides differ on dearth of experts”, handling money”, The Straits Times (17 May At Large The Straits Times (11 May 2007). 2007). [See Legislation Update in this issue • Headlines in The Straits Times of Inter Se Online.] • Headlines in The Business Times Jane Ng, “SMU law school offers professorship and student awards”, The K C Vijayan, “Judge advises mediation in Straits Times (11 May 2007). row over concrete”, The Straits Times (18 May 2007). Charmian Kok, “SMU establishes Yong Pung How Professorship in Law”, The Straits Times K C Vijayan, “New ‘ethics guide’ for lawyers (11 May 2007). launched”, The Straits Times (19 May 2007). [Read more about the ethics code in Inter Melissa Sim, “Ex-crime buster who fell from Se Online (June 2007) and Inter Se Print grace seeks 2nd chance” [Glenn Knight (July 2007).] appeals to be reinstated on the rolls after being struck off in 1994], The Straits Times K C Vijayan, “Insurance fraud: A-G urges all (13 May 2007). to act”, The Straits Times (22 May 2007). Jane Ng, “NUS-New York uni law course Ken Kwek, “SAF men on security patrol get draws ‘rainbow’ group”, The Straits Times legal muscle”, The Straits Times (22 May (17 May 2007). 2007). previous next in the news in the know legislation update case law update calendar july 2007 in the news Inter Se Revamped: what you can Ken Kwek, “Changes to Gas Act will help K C Vijayan, “Ex-CAD chief Glenn Knight look forward to new players”, The Straits Times (22 May can practise law again”, The Straits Times 2007). [See Legislation Update in this issue (23 May 2007). of Inter Se Online.] At Large K C Vijayan, “Law Society under fire for going • Headlines in The Straits Times K C Vijayan, “2 S’pore law firms on a ‘frolic of its own’”, The Straits Times • Headlines in The Business Times [Allen & Gledhill and Drew & Napier] among (23 May 2006). Asia’s 50 largest”, The Straits Times (22 May 2007). K C Vijayan, “CJ’s first ‘lecture’ to new lawyers: Ethics is what matters most” The Zakir Hussain, “Eyecare industry regulation Straits Times (26 May 2007). [Read the among 7 Bills introduced”, The Straits Times excerpt of the Chief Justice’s speech at the (23 May 2007). [See Legislation Update in Mass Call 2007 in Inter Se Print (June 2007).] this issue of Inter Se Online.] Tan Suan Ann, “233 new lawyers called to Zakir Hussain, “Stiffer penalties for forging, Singapore Bar”, The Straits Times (26 May misuse of Singapore passport”, The Straits 2007). Times (23 May 2007). [See Legislation Update in this issue of Inter Se Online.] K C Vijayan, “Booming economy leads to shortage of lawyers”, The Straits Times Ken Kwek, “Harsher penalties for bosses (28 May 2007). who hire illegals”, The Straits Times (23 May 2007). [See Legislation Update in this issue of Inter Se Online.] previous next in the news in the know legislation update case law update calendar july 2007 in the news Inter Se Revamped: what you can Ellouisa Chen, “Why make it tough for Wee Li-En, “Rajah & Tann adds four new look forward to Singaporeans to pursue law course?”, The lawyers to its stable”, The Straits Times Straits Times Online (2 June 2007). (15 June 2007). At Large K C Vijayan, “Fresh probe clears lawyer” Tessa Wong, “Lawyers swamped as home • Headlines in The Straits Times [Lawyer suspended on charges of misconduct sales soar” [Article on the booming • Headlines in The Business Times cleared due to witness being unclear on conveyancing sector but the apparent facts], The Straits Times (6 June 2007). shortage of conveyancing lawyers], The Straits Times (17 June2007). Maria Almenoar and Ho Ai Li, “NUS law school still more popular with students”, The Toh Yong Chuan, “Detention of DIY Radical’” Straits Times (12 June 2007). [Response to comments made in Andy Soh Yan Lee, “The case of DIY radical Abdul “Malaysia gets 2 solicitors-general for the Basheer: An issue in search of answers”, The first time”, The Straits Times (13 June 2007). Straits Times (15 June 2007) by the Ministry of Home Affairs], The Straits Times (18 June “Four senior lawyers leave Drew & Napier”, 2007). The Straits Times (14 June 2007). Elena Chong, “‘One-eyed Dragon’ gets top lawyer for appeal”, The Straits Times (15 June 2007). previous next in the news in the know legislation update case law update calendar july 2007 in the news Inter Se Revamped: what you can Headlines in The Business Times look forward to Conrad Raj, “ACL slams Law Society for Janice Heng, “Cite local court rulings first, opposing member”, The Business Times CJ urges lawyers”, The Business Times At Large (12 May 2007). (19 May 2007). • Headlines in The Straits Times • Headlines in The Business Times Wee Li-En, “Corporate law work seen getting Daniel Buenas, “Harder knock for employing more specialised”, The Business Times foreign workers illegally”, The Business Times (14 May 2007). (23 May 2007). Wee Li-En, “Tan Chee Meng to leave Harry Wee Li-En, “Lawyers keen to sponsor firms Elias Partnership”, The Business Times in new Sesdaq”, The Business Times (16 May 2007). (25 May 2007). Jane Moir, “HK law proposed to lower high Arthur Sim, “En bloc sales: Govt starts second cost of seeking justice”, The Business Times public consultation”, The Business Times (16 May 2007). (14 June 2007). Wee Li-En, “Court of Appeal decision on Laurel Teo, “Crooked judges key obstacle arbitration hailed”, The Business Times to corruption fight: Indon panel”, The (17 May 2007). Business Times (15 June 2007). previous next in the news in the know legislation update case law update calendar july 2007 in the know At Work 10th Singapore Conferences on International Business Law – 10th Singapore Conferences on The Regulation of Wealth Management International Business Law – The Regulation of Wealth Management 22–23 August 2007 The conference will explore the following Supreme Court Auditorium key areas: • Alternative Business and Wealth At Play The Singapore Conferences on International Management Vehicles • • Pooch Affair – An Escapade with Business Law (“SCIBL”) was established in Private and Public Regulation in Wealth your Dog 1982 to bring together persons from the Management various professions and disciplines involved • International Dimensions • Island Rover 2007: Car Rally and in commercial and financial transactions to • Trust Law Makan-Heaven Treasure Hunt discuss the issues of the day. Who should attend? The tenth conference in the SCIBL series, Specialist lawyers, senior corporate and this two-day event will examine the unique banking officials, officers and employees of characteristics of Singapore in the area of trust companies, government officials, wealth management. An ensemble of academics and others who are involved in distinguished international and local experts wealth management. will provide a blend of comparative, academic and practical perspectives on the Please visit the conference website at topic. This Conference will feature http://law.nus.edu.sg/ccls/scibl2007 for more Professor Robert Sitkoff, Harvard University details.
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