One of course must know our little dark secrets...why QCs were disallowed in the first place...because LKY didnt want JBJ to benefit from them..
Brunei is mentioned because its govt decided to use our Baboo SC, meaning Brunei is more open than Singapore when it comes to law practices and of cos, a functioning democracy.
Singapore's own legal "democracy" of cos was torpedoed by no other than an Old man.
AsiaOne
Tuesday, Dec 06, 2011
The Law Ministry will make amendments to allow Queen's Counsel or their equivalent to argue cases before Singapore courts.
This amendment is intended to address the shortage of such elite lawyers in Singapore who could provide advocacy services in commercial and financial disputes here.
These lawyers will be allowed on an ad hoc basis for specific cases, but courts will have to be convinced why they are needed.
However, in cases involving domestic areas, such as criminal, family, constitutional and administrative law, there will be stricter requirements on their admission to local courts.
Laws will also be tightened to allow only qualified lawyers from Singapore or overseas to serve in arbitration proceedings, as current laws do not bar non-practising persons, and lawyers who have been suspended or struck off the bar from acting as counsel.
In addition, lawyers practising in Singapore must also keep themselves up to date on the profession through the Singapore Institute of Legal Education, or SILE's, Continuing Professional Development requirements. This professional body was set up on May 2011 to co-ordinate, administer and exercise oversight over legal education in Singapore.
The Ministry is inviting feedback from the public on the draft Bill.The consultation period is from 6 to 22 December 2011. The public can view the consultation paper and draft Bill at www.minlaw.gov.sg andwww.reach.gov.sg/YourSay/EConsultationPaper.aspx.
Brunei is mentioned because its govt decided to use our Baboo SC, meaning Brunei is more open than Singapore when it comes to law practices and of cos, a functioning democracy.
Singapore's own legal "democracy" of cos was torpedoed by no other than an Old man.
AsiaOne
Tuesday, Dec 06, 2011
The Law Ministry will make amendments to allow Queen's Counsel or their equivalent to argue cases before Singapore courts.
This amendment is intended to address the shortage of such elite lawyers in Singapore who could provide advocacy services in commercial and financial disputes here.
These lawyers will be allowed on an ad hoc basis for specific cases, but courts will have to be convinced why they are needed.
However, in cases involving domestic areas, such as criminal, family, constitutional and administrative law, there will be stricter requirements on their admission to local courts.
Laws will also be tightened to allow only qualified lawyers from Singapore or overseas to serve in arbitration proceedings, as current laws do not bar non-practising persons, and lawyers who have been suspended or struck off the bar from acting as counsel.
In addition, lawyers practising in Singapore must also keep themselves up to date on the profession through the Singapore Institute of Legal Education, or SILE's, Continuing Professional Development requirements. This professional body was set up on May 2011 to co-ordinate, administer and exercise oversight over legal education in Singapore.
The Ministry is inviting feedback from the public on the draft Bill.The consultation period is from 6 to 22 December 2011. The public can view the consultation paper and draft Bill at www.minlaw.gov.sg andwww.reach.gov.sg/YourSay/EConsultationPaper.aspx.
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