Professional Development & Education (PD&E)

This circular is issued further to our Circular No. 35/19 dated 4th July 2019. We are pleased to inform you that the Seminar entitled Preparing For a Court of Appeal hearing has been rescheduled to 8th August 2019. In light of that, we are opening up registration for the Seminar again. Therefore, members of the

Please be informed that the Continuing Professional Development Sub-Committee is organizing a full day Workshop on the Procedural Laws and Practical Issues on Family Law. The Workshop aims to provide the participants with a thorough understanding of the practice and procedure of Family Law. The Workshop will cover a spectrum of issues, from the best

Please be informed that the Continuing Professional Development Sub-Committee is organizing a Seminar entitled Preparing For a Court of Appeal hearing. Mr G K Ganesan, renowned for his appearances at the Appellate Courts as Counsel will share his tips and techniques to get you closer to succeeding at your appeal. He will share his vast

Please be informed that the Young Lawyers and Chambering Pupils and Continuing Professional Development Sub Committees is jointly organising a seminar entitled “Civil Trial Preparatory Work” This course aims to provide participants with an overview of the preparatory work that has to be undertaken by a Counsel, to be ready for the trial. The rules

Please be informed that the Continuing Professional Development Sub-Committee is organizing a seminar entitled “Conveyance – From Buy to Bequeath” featuring 12 members of the Bar Council Conveyancing Practice Committee. The topics span the conveyancing spectrum – from issues relating to housing development and updates on related legislation, to financing products and estate matters. The

Please be informed that the Continuing Professional Development Sub-Committee is organizing a Seminar on Legal Documentation for Islamic Financing: Sale-Based Structures. With the rise of institutions practicing Islamic Finance across the nation, it would be a severe handicap not to have knowledge on the subject. In order to illuminate the process of drawing up of

As litigation lawyers, much of our day to day work involves interacting with the Judges and the Opposing Counsel. How one conducts themselves during these interactions are therefore an important part of the litigation process.  Hence, the Young Lawyers and Chambering Pupils and Continuing Professional Development Sub Committees is jointly organising a seminar entitled “Advocacy,