The NUS Law School Peer Mediation Team was initially formed as a prelude to the ultimate goal of forming Singapore’s first student-based Peer Mediation Clinical Programme. From the modest membership of 3 law students during its inception in 2004, our team now boasts a total of approximately 20 dedicated individuals who actively participate in our Mediation and Conflict Resolution programmes and workshops targeting the Singaporean youth. Assisting the students is As/P Lim Lei Theng, a brilliant litigator and experienced mediator, who has graciously offered her time to conduct courses and …

Mediation clauses which were once deemed unenforceable as agreements to agree may have been given a new breath of life by recent case developments.
With alternative dispute resolution’s surging popularity in recent years, particularly with regard to its cost saving and non-adversarial methodology, it is now commonplace to find mandatory dispute resolution clauses in standard commercial contracts. While it used to be the case that arbitration was the poison of choice for parties who wished to delay or circumvent litigation, other forms of dispute resolution such as mediation have gained a …

Associate Professor Joel Lee co-trained the first batch of mediators for the Singapore Mediation Center (SMC). He is one of the principal mediators on its team. He is also involved in conducting mediation workshops and consultation work. In addition, he serves as Associate Editor of the Asian Journal of Mediation.
Q. Why do you believe so firmly in the efficacy of mediation as a form of dispute resolution?
JL: Mediation suits my nature. A part of me believes in talking through issues and solving problems through reasoned discussion. I believe that we …

Your client agrees to buy some tugboats, to be built by a certain date. The shipbuilder fails to finish on time. Advise your client.
Your first response might be, “Sue for breach of contract!” The scenario above isn’t simply an exam hypothetical but comes from a real-life commercial dispute that was resolved outside the courtroom, with help from the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC). In recent years, alternative dispute resolution (ADR) has gained momentum, making inroads into even textbook cases like the one above which traditionally have been resolved via litigation.
ADR …

We just received confirmation yesterday … Contrary to all our posters and flyers, the SLR Recruitment tea is confirmed to be held at SR 5-2 on 20 August 2007 at 1045. Hope to see you there!
For year ones and visitors who are still getting used to the school premises, SR 5-2 is on the Fifth Level of Block B of the NUS Law Faculty at Bukit Timah Campus. This is the same building where your lectures and classes for law are held.