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month. Tay stated that this "can be seen as exploitative" and noted that this may disproportionately impact trainees from lower-income backgrounds, who may need a reasonable income during their training period to support their families. He also called for trainees to be entitled to "basic employment rights", such as paid annual and sick leave, as "everyone falls ill".
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On 27 February 2023, it was announced that the implementation of the new professional training regime based on the CTPL's recommendations would be deferred and would only apply from the 2024 session of the Part B examinations onwards. According to MinLaw, the deferment was on account of feedback from
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The lengthening of the statutory practice training period from six months to a year has drawn mixed reactions. During the Parliamentary debate on the legislative amendments required to lengthen the training period, various Members of Parliament expressed concerns about fair remuneration and benefits
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drew attention to the adverse financial impact on trainees, noting that trainee lawyers typically work long hours and are paid honoraria of between SGD 1,000 to SGD 2,500 a month, which is substantially lower than their peers in other industries, who typically earn between SGD 3,500 to SGD 5,000 a
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On 29 March 2018, the CPTL released its report, which included three key recommendations: (a) decouple admission to the Bar from the right to practise law; (b) raise the standard and stringency of the Part B examinations; and (c) lengthen the practice training period from six months to a year. The
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established a Committee for the Professional Training of Lawyers (CPTL) to conduct a "root-and-branch" review of the professional training regime for lawyers in Singapore and to make recommendations on how it might be improved to raise the quality and consistency of training standards.
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A person seeking to be admitted to the Singapore Bar will generally need to meet the requirements to be a 'qualified person' (QP) and complete the Part B examinations (a practical course of instruction, culminating in practical and written examinations).
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explained that MinLaw understood these concerns and these issues were being looked into. However, she cautioned that larger honorariums would need to be balanced against potential increases in costs to firms, particularly smaller firms.
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In July 2009, there were 95 foreign firms with offices in Singapore, and 840 foreign lawyers, up from 576 in 2000. Six international firms were given a licence to practice local corporate law for the first time in December 2008.
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suggested mandating a minimum wage for trainees, similar to what housemen are paid in the medical field. It was also noted that trainees do not receive other employment benefits such as paid leave or
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Persons seeking to be QPs solely on the basis of an approved law degree conferred by a university outside Singapore will generally need to fulfil additional requirements to qualify as a QP, namely:
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In August 2018, MinLaw announced that it had accepted the CTPL's recommendations in principle and that the changes would be implemented from the 2023 session of the Part B examinations onwards.
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Their degree programme must have been undertaken on a full-time basis, they must have been an internal candidate, and the course of study must have been for at least 3 academic years
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has in recent years been described as a "Big Five" law firm. This description has appeared most frequently in private legal ranking directories and on two occasions in
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The degree must not have been conferred as part of a twinning programme, must not be a combined or dual degree, external degree, or accelerated degree
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The following table ranks, by size, the largest 20 domestic and international law firms with at least one office situated in Singapore in 2022.
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the legal industry to the effect that more time was required to adapt to the recommended changes, taking into account the impact of the
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approved changes to replace the 'pupillage' system with structured training, and to make it easier for lawyers to return to practice.
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On 3 October 2023, the Ministry of Law introduced the Legal Profession (Amendment) Bill in Parliament to implement the changes.
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To be considered a QP, a person will need to obtain an approved law degree. A list of approved law degrees is set out in the
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In 2023, there were a total of 6,512 practising lawyers in Singapore, of whom 3,677 were male and 2,835 were female.
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MinLaw conducted a public consultation on the CTPL's proposals from 15 November 2019 to 27 December 2019.
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They must complete six months of relevant legal training (RLT) in Singapore or overseas
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In November 2023, the Legal Profession (Amendment) Act was passed by Parliament.
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The Committee for the Professional Training of Lawyers (29 March 2018).
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such as paid sick leave, in light of the lengthened training period.
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The Big Four law firms in Singapore are generally regarded to be
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Controversy regarding the lengthening of the training period
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Stephenson Harwood (Singapore) Alliance with Virtus Law LLP
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CTPL also made various other specific recommendations.
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Allen & Gledhill
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"How Singapore's Big Five law firm Dentons Rodyk is embracing the future of work and ditching its traditional office for good"
Allen & Gledhill
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