Dear Law School,
First up, apologies for the delay in publishing November’s issue – and also for the fact that there are only three articles for this issue. We ran into some logistical and administrative problems. Nevertheless, we hope that you enjoy the articles still!
November’s issue is on white-collar crime. Despite its prevalence in many countries – and the fact that it is often glorified to no end in many movies, white-collar crime has only been thrown into the limelight again recently as a result of the Singapore Land Authority corruption …

Hello Law School and Friends,
For the uninitiated, it’s a mere game of luck: push your chips in, roll the dice and then hope for the best. For those who are little more experienced, it gets more complicated: the stake increases, odds are calculated and even your opponent’s slight twitch of an eyebrow matters.
Gambling is the one vice everyone hates to love. It appeals to everybody simply because it allows one to get rich, without trying too hard. For the delusional souls out there, it is a very attractive and addictive …

Dear Law School and friends,
The start of a new academic year always brings new beginnings. A new academic year also means that we welcome a new batch of freshmen into our school. This necessarily means – at least for  me – an inane amount of Facebook stalking as I prowl the website for frivolous information about every new student coming in. It’s great fun, really. Okay, I’m kidding. (Or am I?)
On a more serious note though, the consequences resulting from the wide availability of private information online have begun to …

Dear Law School and friends,
After the controversy surrounding the November 2009 issue, Juris has decided that we will no longer publish anything sensational. Hence, on behalf of the Juris team, I apologise for this month’s boring choice of “Sex”.
Actually, this is just what happens when you allow young male Associate Editors to choose the theme which they would be most interested in writing on.
I initially balked. However, the guys had a point. We predict that this shall be the issue with the highest number of views, ever. (What, you thought this was on feminism …

After months of non-stop editing, the SLR is proud to present Volume 27, a special volume containing insightful articles by selected finalists in the SLR International Writing Symposium on the topic of “Discrimination and the Law: A Help or a Hindrance?”. The articles discuss legal developments and issues of concern in countries like Australia, New Zealand and India, contributing to the lively discourse in these areas. Special mention goes to an article on racial and religious hate speech in Singapore, as well as the Attorney General’s speech at the 22nd SLR …