In an ever-more complex and competitive economy, it is imperative for legal practitioners to stand out in a crowded marketplace. The Specialist Accreditation Scheme offers a unique opportunity for lawyers and inhouse counsel to achieve an easily identifiable recognition of their expertise, serving as a differentiation for consumers of legal services.

The Scheme, now in its 8th year and with more than 100 Accredited Specialists and Senior Accredited Specialists, welcomes applications to become an Accredited Specialist (minimum 5 years’ PQE) in:

• Maritime and Shipping Law

• Data and Digital Economy Law

Applications open 1 January 2025 and end 31 March 2025.

TO APPLY

The Singapore Academy of Law’s Specialist Accreditation Scheme confers recognition of a legal practitioner’s expertise and experience in a specialised area of law.

The accreditation as an Accredited Specialist is valid for two years.

Accredited Specialists who were
1. accredited in January 2019, 2021, 2023
2. reaccredited in March 2021, 2023
are invited to apply for reaccreditation.

The Singapore Academy of Law’s Specialist Accreditation Scheme confers recognition of a legal practitioner’s expertise and experience in a specialised area of law.

The accreditation as a Senior Accredited Specialist is valid for two years.

Senior Accredited Specialists who were
1. accredited in January 2019, 2021, 2023
2. reaccredited in March 2021, 2023
are invited to apply for reaccreditation.

Date & Time: 21 May 2025 (21 May: 9.00am - 4.10pm)
Venue: ParkRoyal Collection Marina Bay Singapore

SAL is excited to announce the opening conference and launch of the Junior Lawyers Professional Certification Programme (JLP)! This event will unite legal professionals, thought leaders, and advocates globally to enhance the education and professional journey of junior lawyers.

Key highlights:

• Keynote by the Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon and fireside chat on sustainability in legal practice
• International Advisory Panel on Lawyer as Learner: Cultivating Reflective Practices for Ongoing Excellence
• Interactive Masterclass

Participants will choose 1 out of 3 interactive masterclasses to attend in the afternoon:

#1: Masterclass on Ethics of Gen AI by Prof. Julian Webb: Explore the ethical risks of using AI in legal practice through case studies on duty to the court, competence, and lawyer-client confidentiality. Participants will develop strategies for the safe and ethical use of GenAI in legal work.

Date & Time: 21 May 2025 (21 May: 9.00am - 4.10pm)
Venue: ParkRoyal Collection Marina Bay Singapore

SAL is excited to announce the opening conference and launch of the Junior Lawyers Professional Certification Programme (JLP)! This event will unite legal professionals, thought leaders, and advocates globally to enhance the education and professional journey of junior lawyers.

Key highlights:

• Keynote by the Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon and fireside chat on sustainability in legal practice
• International Advisory Panel on Lawyer as Learner: Cultivating Reflective Practices for Ongoing Excellence
• Interactive Masterclass

Participants will choose 1 out of 3 interactive masterclasses to attend in the afternoon:

#2: Masterclass on Lifelong Learning Agilities: This masterclass helps junior lawyers plan their ongoing development to thrive in a changing legal landscape. You’ll learn to identify transferable skills, create a self-directed learning plan, and build a network of mentors. 

Date & Time: 21 May 2025 (21 May: 9.00am - 4.10pm)
Venue: ParkRoyal Collection Marina Bay Singapore

SAL is excited to announce the opening conference and launch of the Junior Lawyers Professional Certification Programme (JLP)! This event will unite legal professionals, thought leaders, and advocates globally to enhance the education and professional journey of junior lawyers.

Key highlights:

• Keynote by the Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon and fireside chat on sustainability in legal practice
• International Advisory Panel on Lawyer as Learner: Cultivating Reflective Practices for Ongoing Excellence
• Interactive Masterclass

Participants will choose 1 out of 3 interactive masterclasses to attend in the afternoon:

#3: Masterclass on Crisis Communications: What Every Lawyer Needs to Know to Mitigate Reputational Risk
This masterclass helps lawyers manage reputational risks for their clients. In this interactive session, we'll explore common reputational risks in legal work, discuss mitigation strategies, and examine two high-profile case studies to understand how legal communications can be hijacked and avoid a reputational crisis.

Date & Time: 26- 27 August: (9.00am - 5.30pm)
Venue: SAL, Stamford 1 & 2, The Adelphi #08-08, 1 Coleman Street (S179803)

Corporate

Note: The module duration is 1.5 days. Day 1 (26 Aug 2025): 9.00am - 5.30pm; Day 2 (27 Aug 2025): 9.00am - 1.00pm

Learn ethical considerations, key drafting principles, and the use of commercial precedents and boilerplate clauses. Focus on enhancing clarity, avoiding pitfalls, and structuring contracts for better enforceability and value.

Globalisation and the economic shift to Asia has resulted in significant new opportunities for law firms and in-house counsel operating in this region. At the same time, partners in these law firms and corporate counsel are facing increased challenges including cost pressures, growing competition and talent retention issues. In this changing legal landscape, legal professionals must complement their technical legal expertise with strong leadership to manage these challenges and seize emerging growth opportunities.

The SAL-INSEAD Legal Leadership Programme is a two-day intensive management programme specifically designed and contextualised to address the needs of law firm partners, general counsel and legal service officers. Participants from the private sector should currently have P&L remit in their roles or will soon be assuming P&L responsibilities in their organisations.

This unique programme applies business school methodologies to address leadership challenges faced by legal professionals including improving organisational alignment, managing growth and change, motivating people and teams for high performance, and communicating effectively.

Programme Fee
Leadership Programme: $7,412 (incl. 9% GST)
Both Leadership and Strategy Programme: $10,900 (incl. 9% GST)

Globalisation and the economic shift to Asia has resulted in significant new opportunities for law firms and in-house counsel operating in this region. At the same time, partners in these law firms and corporate counsel are facing increased challenges including cost pressures, growing competition and talent retention issues. In this changing legal landscape, legal professionals must complement their technical legal expertise with strong leadership to manage these challenges and seize emerging growth opportunities.

The SAL-INSEAD Legal Leadership Programme is a two-day intensive management programme specifically designed and contextualised to address the needs of law firm partners, general counsel and legal service officers. Participants from the private sector should currently have P&L remit in their roles or will soon be assuming P&L responsibilities in their organisations.

This unique programme applies business school methodologies to address leadership challenges faced by legal professionals including improving organisational alignment, managing growth and change, motivating people and teams for high performance, and communicating effectively.

Date & Time: 27-28 May 2025 (27 May: 9.00am - 5.30pm)
                                                   (28 May: 9.00am - 5.30pm)
Venue: SAL, Stamford 1 & 2, The Adelphi #08-08, 1 Coleman Street (S179803)

This 2-day course comprises 3 modules of in-person learning to arm the family lawyer with competencies to support their clients and stakeholders to achieve therapeutic justice. The course is developed by the Singapore Academy of Law in conjunction with the Singapore University of Social Sciences, and is supported by a working group comprising Judicial Officers of the Family Justice Courts and senior family lawyers.

Early Bird rates for sign-ups by 27 April 2025:

SkillsFuture Credit (for self-funded individuals only)