Date: 14 - 15 January 2025

Day 1 and 2: 

Venue: ParkRoyal Collection Marina Bay Singapore

The Singapore Academy of Law (‘’SAL”), in collaboration with the Singapore International Commercial Court (“SICC”), is organising the Singapore International Commercial Court Conference 2025 (“SICCC”) on 14 and 15 January 2025 at the ParkRoyal Collection Marina Bay Singapore. The SICCC marks a special and significant milestone in commemoration of the 10th anniversary of the SICC since its establishment.

The theme of the SICCC is “Transnational Commerce in a Shifting World” and will consider issues relevant to the transnational system of commercial justice within today’s globalised world, highlighting the pivotal role of international commercial courts as neutral arbiters and enablers of change. There will be several panels with a distinguished line up of speakers exploring diverse topics, including evolving trends in managing complex cross-border disputes, innovative approaches to resolving private law issues in borderless disputes and alongside cutting-edge emerging technologies, as well as holistic perspectives on cross-border corporate restructuring in the commercial dispute resolution space.

Date: 14 January 2025

Day 1 and 2: 

Venue: ParkRoyal Collection Marina Bay Singapore

The Singapore Academy of Law (‘’SAL”), in collaboration with the Singapore International Commercial Court (“SICC”), is organising the Singapore International Commercial Court Conference 2025 (“SICCC”) on 14 and 15 January 2025 at the ParkRoyal Collection Marina Bay Singapore. The SICCC marks a special and significant milestone in commemoration of the 10th anniversary of the SICC since its establishment.

The theme of the SICCC is “Transnational Commerce in a Shifting World” and will consider issues relevant to the transnational system of commercial justice within today’s globalised world, highlighting the pivotal role of international commercial courts as neutral arbiters and enablers of change. There will be several panels with a distinguished line up of speakers exploring diverse topics, including evolving trends in managing complex cross-border disputes, innovative approaches to resolving private law issues in borderless disputes and alongside cutting-edge emerging technologies, as well as holistic perspectives on cross-border corporate restructuring in the commercial dispute resolution space.

Date & Time: 24 September 2024 (4.30pm - 5.45pm)
Venue: SAL, Stamford 1 & 2, The Adelphi #08-08, 1 Coleman Street S(179803)

Drawing on 37 years as a barrister and 9 years as a High Court Judge, the Honourable Mr Justice Michael Soole will focus on the task of a young junior in a case team headed by senior practitioner(s). He will discuss how to contribute 'value-added' to the overall teamwork, develop and make the best use of specialist skills and knowledge,  anticipate and prepare for tasks which may arise at short notice, respond to such tasks effectively and speedily, when to speak up and when to keep silent, how to watch, listen and learn - and so in turn to become a senior advocate and practitioner. 

Justice Soole will be joined by panellists comprising young lawyers practising in varying set-ups, such as a conventional large firm, a boutique litigation practice and a Singapore-style barrister chambers.  This diverse panel will provide a range of perspectives on the experiences of young advocates in today’s legal profession. 

Member's Price: $70.00 (before GST)
Associate Student Member's Price: $30.00 (before GST)
Non-Member’s Price: $90.00 (before GST)

Date/ Time: 7 August 2024; Registration: 5.00pm | Seminar: 5.30pm | Networking refreshments: 6.30pm

Venue: Stamford 1 & 2, Singapore Academy of Law (1 Coleman St, #08-06 The Adelphi, 179803)

In this talk, Dr Andrew Godwin (Associate Professor of Melbourne Law School) will share his stories of 15 years in private practice (including ten years as a foreign lawyer with an international firm in Shanghai), 15 years in academia and 3.5 years in law reform work, and discuss with the audience on topics such as how today’s lawyers can best maximise career opportunities in a wide range of roles.

This event is complimentary and for SAL Members only. It does not carry any public CPD point.