Juris Illuminae Vol. 5 Issue 1 (August)
From the Chief Editor
So this is the new year! Some may dread returning to the mugging of yore, but for many, especially our freshies who have yet to be broken into the routine of legal study, it is a year filled with new and exciting opportunities.
The Singapore Law Review would not be starting the year with a whimper – we bring to our fellow friends in law school our very first International Writing Symposium. It promises to be an eye-opening experience for those who attend with a broad range of topics that we Singaporeans tend to overlook. This issue of Juris brings a snapshot of some of our contestants from around the world. Get to know more about who they are and what they are presenting by coming down to the Symposium on 25 and 26 August itself!
I am however more excited about the new team helming Juris this year. Led by Sook Zhen, the new team is replete with members with an interest in journalism. I am sure they will bring a new approach to Juris that would interest, excite and humour our readers, with an acumen to point out what matters in our ever-changing legal landscape. With the renewed support from our sponsors Colin Ng & Partners LLP, there is much to look forward to.
Juris is also committed to encouraging law students to discuss legal issues. Look out for announcements from the Juris team as to how you can be a part of our exciting new year!
(Read the Print Version: Juris Illuminae Vol. 5 Issue 1 Print Edition)
Recent events have brought into sharp focus the difference in attitudes towards screening television programmes involving homosexuals in two Asian countries: Hong Kong and Singapore.
When Hong Kong TV station RTHK screened a programme about homosexuality in July last year, it earned a stern warning from Hong Kong’s Broadcasting Authority, for allegedly breaching local broadcasting regulations. (Read More)
Constitutional law is more important than ever for the continuing development of Singapore’s legal system – that is, if Assistant Professor(As/P.) Arun Thiruvengadam and other crucial legal actors are right.
In a recent interview on 16 July, 2008 at the National University of Singapore (NUS) Faculty of Law Bukit Timah Campus with the Singapore Law Review, As/P Thiruvengadam cited the current president of the Law Society, Michael Hwang’s actions in March this year as an example. (Read More)
As students gather come August 25th for the launch of the inaugural International Writing Symposium, they will witness the Singapore Law Review (”SLR”) takes one giant step - that is, if the student editorial board of SLR gets its way. (Read More)
“Regardless of race, language or religion…” Our national pledge reminds us constantly that discrimination is not tolerated in Singapore. Yet, pry further into a statute as basic as the Constitution and we find that discrimination is enshrined in the law. (Read More)
Lo Pui Sang and Others v. Mamata Kapildev Dave and Others (Horizon Partners Pte Ltd, intervener) and Other Appeals [2008] SGHC 116
What happens when you are in a minority group of 20% and the law dictates that your rights may be subjugated to the decision of the majority 80% group? The instinctive reaction from a third party is probably predictable – “Of course, majority wins!” (Read More)
