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Jerome Kerviel, Zulkifli Amin, David Rasif. It is unsurprising if these names ring a bell. With all the amplified commotion, one would think that honesty and integrity were suddenly values lost. Coping with this problem would require a multi-faceted approach far beyond implementing new regulations (which history has proven can be circumvented) or setting up a compulsory course in law school. The notion of honour must be imbibed from a far younger age, before stark rationality and plain greed set in. Only then can the evils be …

Professor Jeffrey Pinsler, S.C., is one of six new Senior Counsels to be appointed in Legal Year 2008. A leading expert in the field of civil and criminal evidence, procedure and dispute resolution, he most recently published Ethics and Professional Responsibility: A Code for the Advocate and Solicitor (“Ethics: A Code“), widely viewed as a groundbreaking work. Prof Pinsler is a member of the regional panel of the Singapore International Arbitration Centre, a principal mediator of the Singapore Mediation Centre, and sits …

The Good Book is right – the love of money is the root of all evil. Since June 2006, three high profile cases of lawyers absconding with clients’ money have made the headlines and the second case was after Chief Justice Chan Sek Keong suggested imposing stricter rules on how small firms handle their clients’ money.
As the President of the Law Society, Michael Hwang SC opined, “Whatever system you have, you can’t stop outright, deliberate, malicious embezzlement. All you can do is try and make it more difficult.”
So what is …

Established in 1988, Colin Ng & Partners (CNP) is consistently identified as being among the top full-service law firms in Singapore by leading legal publications such as the Legal 500. The firm prides itself in its consultative approach, which has helped to cultivate a unique firm culture that is conducive for every member’s development.
Quek Li Fei, Partner
We have always focused on providing a wide range of legal services cost effectively and efficiently. Efficiency, Quality and Service are what CNP has been and continues to be known for.

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Legal education and training are set to change, as key recommendations made by a select committee have recently been approved. These proposals include the introduction of a Vocational Training Course (VTC) to replace the current Practical Law Course (PLC), replacement of the pupillage programme with a training contract and compulsory Continuing Legal Education (CLE) for all lawyers. An Institute of Legal Education (ILE) will also be established to chart the development of post-university legal education, including the new initiatives of CLE and the VTC, taking over the present Board of …