Singapore to open third law school

Singapore will be opening a third law school, catered to those interested in pursuing a career in "community law" – that is, those who will service the needs of the community by practising criminal law and family law – as the current and projected supply of these types of lawyers is simply not enough to ensure that the legal needs of the community are met. This was among 60 recommendations made by the 4th Committee on the Supply of Lawyers. Among the Committee's other key recommendations was the proposal to increase the annual undergraduate law intake of SMU from 120 to 180 students over the next three years. This will raise the number of lawyers in Singapore by about 17 per cent, and will help meet the demand for lawyers practising cross-border and local commercial/corporate law.

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The Business Times