1. What are the qualifications for admission as an Advocate & Solicitor of the Supreme Court in Singapore?
See Item C.
2. What are the procedures for admission to the Singapore Bar?
See Item C.
3. What are the degrees in United Kingdom that are recognised for the purposes of admission to the Singapore Bar?
See Items L2 and N.
4. When can I be considered as having been admitted to an institution of higher learning as a candidate for the degree of Bachelor of Laws?
See Item H.
5. What are the degrees in Australia and New Zealand that are recognised for the purposes of admission to the Singapore Bar?
See Items L3, N, O and P.
6. I am a lawyer from Malaysia and wish to be admitted to the Singapore Bar. What is the procedure?
See Item F.
7. Please let me know briefly about the PLC course. How long is the course and is it a full-time course? How much is the course fee and what are the subjects? Are there any examinations at the end of the course?
See Item C1.
8. How do I look for a pupil master? What are the qualifications to be a pupil master?
You may send in your application to law firms directly or check the Pupillage Register prepared by the Law Society of Singapore. The Pupillage Register indicates the list of law firms that have vacancies for pupils.
See Item C for qualification of a pupil master.
9. Must I register or seek approval with the Board for pupillage? If so, is there a registration fee?
Yes - See Item C2.
Presently, registration fee of $100.00 (as required in Rule 12(3) of the Legal Profession Rules (Cap 161) Rev. Ed. 1996) is payable to the Board of Legal Education, upon receipt of a letter of approval to serve pupillage.
10. Are there any exemptions from pupillage?
See Item C (Section on "Part Exemption from Pupillage").
11. I am not a "qualified person" as defined in Section 2 of the Act, is there any provision in the Act for admission to the Singapore Bar? If so, what is the procedure?
See Item E.
12. I am a graduate of a 2-year LLB programme from one of the scheduled universities. Do I qualify for admission under the current Legal Profession (Qualified Persons) Rules?
See Item J.
13. Are there any guidelines relating to dual degree?
See Items G and J.
14. I understand that for a combined degree to be recognised, one of the disciplines of study must be law, are there any other conditions? What is the procedure for application for the recognition of a combined degree?
See Items G and K.
15. I am an external degree holder and graduated in 1996, am I affected by the Rules?
See Items I and L2.
16. I am an external degree holder and graduated in 1997, am I affected by the Rules?
See Item I.
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