Date/ Time: 14 May 2025, Wednesday, 9.30am – 1.00pm
Venue: SAL, Marina 1,2 & 3, The Adelphi #07-01, 1 Coleman Street (S179803)

Community Law in Focus is a series of seminars that offers audiences an insightful exploration of key areas in community law. The series opens with Academy Publishing’s newest publications:

• Marriage, Spouses and Assets by Professor Leong Wai Kum (SUSS)
• The Mental Capacity Act in Singapore: Law and Practice by Dr Colin Tan (NUS), Mr Chong Yue-En (Bethel Chambers), Mr Allen Sng Kiat Peng (NUS), and Mr Tan Kah Wai (LVM Law Chambers)

Join us for thoughtful discussions that bring legal understanding into the heart of community life — ideal for members of the public, caregivers, and community professionals.

SPOUSAL INTERESTS AND ASSETS: NAVIGATING FAMILY LAW DYNAMICS (9.00am – 11.00am)

This seminar provides a practical overview of how family law principles are applied to marriage, spousal relationships, and the division of assets. It enhances understanding of individual rights and responsibilities within the family framework. Joining the author on the panel discussion is Dr Colin Tan (NUS), Mr Yap Teong Liang (T L Yap Law Chambers LLC), Ms Ruth Yeo (SUSS) and will be moderated by Ms Edith Chen (SUSS).

PROTECTING THOSE WHO CANNOT PROTECT THEMSELVES: INSIGHTS INTO THE MENTAL CAPACITY ACT (11.30am – 1.00pm)

The four authors will examine how the Act safeguards individuals who lack mental capacity and how it has evolved to meet the needs of an ageing and more inclusive society. This seminar also commemorates 15 years of this key legislation in Singapore.

Date & Time: 8 & 12 September 2025 (8 September: 9.00am - 5.30m) 
                                                                 (12 September: 9.00pm - 5.30pm) 
Venue: PwC Singapore, 7 Straits View, Marina One, East Tower, Singapore 018936

This 2-day legal innovation course is designed to:
• Provide an analytical excursion of the state of legal innovation in Singapore and the region as well as best practices in legal innovation.
• Explore legal innovation methodology, including legal design thinking, legal process re-engineering, legal digital transformation, and legal generative artificial intelligence (Legal GenAI)
• Share case studies of law firms and legal departments in Singapore and other jurisdictions that have adopted innovation practices to solve efficiency problems, client experience, as well as using technology
• Explore the state of legal technology (Legal Tech), uncovering the capabilities and limitations of the underlying technologies as well as showcasing examples in legal workflows
• Ensure an interactive experience for the young lawyers where participants will also learn to apply the principles in creating process maps to visualise legal workflows and understand how Legal Tech and Legal GenAI could be applied in practice
• Understand the professional and ethical considerations in legal practice in the context of legal innovation, Legal Tech, and Legal GenAI

Unlock the Full Spectrum of Legal Innovation

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)

Strategy Programme

Leadership Programme

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)

Date & Time: 28-29 July 2025 (28-29 July: 9.00am - 5.00pm)
Venue: SAL, Stamford 1 & 2, The Adelphi #08-08, 1 Coleman Street (S179803) 

Essential Skills

Learn how to position law firms and practice areas effectively, understand the fundamentals of the business of law, develop skills to become a trusted adviser, and master client pitch techniques.

This is an SILE Accredited CPD Activity
Number of Public CPD points:
Day 1 - 6.5 Public CPD Points (inclusive of 2 Public MEC Points)
Day 2 - 5 Public CPD Points (inclusive of 2 Public MEC Points)
Practice Area: Professional Skills
Training Level: General

SkillsFuture Credit (for self-funded individuals only)

Date & Time: 29 October 2025 (29 October: 9.00am - 5.45pm)
Venue: SAL, Stamford 1 & 2, The Adelphi #08-08, 1 Coleman Street (S179803)

Essential Skills

Understand legal innovation, map your organisation's tech footprint, and apply legal tech tools and generative AI in practice. Maintain ethical standards, optimize legal processes, and use legal design thinking to solve problems. 

This is an SILE Accredited CPD Activity

SkillsFuture Credit (for self-funded individuals only)

Date & Time: 8 October 2025 (8 October: 9.00am - 5.30pm)
Venue: SAL, Stamford 1 & 2, The Adelphi #08-08, 1 Coleman Street (S179803) 

Disputes

Learn how to maintain professional ethics, implement strategies for efficient document review and management, leverage technology, and draft discovery plans.

This is an SILE Accredited CPD Activity
Total Number of Public CPD Points: 6
6 Public CPD Points (inclusive of 1 Public MEC Points)
Practice Area: Professional Skills
Training Level: General

SkillsFuture Credit (for self-funded individuals only)

Date & Time: 12 - 13 November 2025
12 November: 9.30am - 5.00pm
13 November: 9.30am - 5.00pm

Venue: SAL, Stamford 1 & 2, The Adelphi #08-08, 1 Coleman Street (S179803) 

Corporate
 

Explore ethical issues, basic deal design structures, and factors influencing deal structure. Examine contractual and cross-border issues and understand the role of deal lawyers in managing these elements.

This is an SILE Accredited CPD Activity
Total Number of Public CPD points: 11.5 
Day 1 - 6 Public CPD Points (inclusive of 0.5 Public MEC Point)
Day 2 - 5.5 Public CPD Points
Practice Area: Corporate/ Commercial
Training Level: General

SkillsFuture Credit (for self-funded individuals only)

Date & Time: 19-20 June 2025 (19 June: 9.00am - 5.00pm)
                                                 (20 June: 9.00am - 5.30pm)
Venue: SAL, Stamford 1 & 2, The Adelphi #08-08, 1 Coleman Street (S179803)

Essential Skills

Learn to navigate legal, regulatory, and cultural differences, with a focus on cross-cultural communication and negotiation techniques. Review contracts for legal coherence and manage cross-border agreements and transactions.

This is an SILE Accredited CPD Activity
Total Number of Public CPD points: 12
Day 1 – 6.5 Public CPD Points
Day 2 – 5.5 Public CPD Points (Inclusive of 1 Public MEC Points)
Practice Area: Professional Skills
Training Level: General

SkillsFuture Credit (for self-funded individuals only)