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Law Society of Singapore - Amicus Room Lvl 2 (map)

No. of Public CPD Points: Module 1 - 1.5 Points , Module 2 - 1.0 Point , Module 3 - 1.5 Points , Module 4 - 1.0 Points and Module 5 - 1.5 Points Practice Area: Civil Procedure Training Level: General IMPORTANT NOTE: PLEASE READ BEFORE REGISTERING *SkillsFuture Credit is applicable for this programme Skillsfuture is only applicable for those who *attend and complete all 5 modules. To submit a claim using Skillsfuture, please visit http://www.skillsfuture.sg/credit/submit-a-claim . SkillsF...

The Law Society of Singapore, 39 South Bridge Road, Amicus Room

The Legal Secretarial Course is suitable for staff working in a Singapore Law Practice who wish to understand the foundations and basics of being a legal secretary. This course has been enhanced to cover more aspects of law practice and the legal environment, and aims to provide valuable legal knowledge and the practical skills from a practitioner’s perspective.  Participants will gain a better appreciation of the context and parameters of their work in a law practice which will ...

Law Society of Singapore - Amicus Room Lvl 2 (map)

No. of Public CPD Points: Day 1 - 6; Day 2 - 6  Practice area: Professional Skills Training Level: General  REGISTRATION CLOSED. PLEASE EMAIL CPD@LAWSOC.ORG.SG SHOULD YOU LIKE TO BE PLACED ON WAITLIST. Negotiation is a key competency of lawyering. Yet many of us do not have formal training in negotiating. Often, we negotiate by acting instinctively (and often randomly), or emulating our seniors, or (perish forbid) model what we see on shows like Jerry Maguire or Suits. And through ...

55 Market Street Singapore 048941, Level 3 Conference Rm 1 (map)

Public CPD Points: 2.0 points   Practice Areas: Professional Skills Training Level: General ABOUT THIS SEMINAR Managing clients in a professional services practice is never easy, particularly when confronted by a challenging client, be it a client who is overly aggressive or demanding, secretive, hostile, vengeful, mentally ill or one who is unwilling to accept advice rendered. How do you go about identifying and understanding their motivations? What practical steps can you take...

Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre - Level 3, Cassia Main Ballroom (map)

*SkillsFuture Credit is application for this conference SkillsFuture is a national movement to provide Singaporeans, 25 years and above, and is a self-sponsored individual, the opportunities to develop their fullest potential throughout life, regardless of their starting points. Individuals who attend this programme may apply their S$500.00 SkillsFuture credit (or any part thereof) to offset the cost of attending the programme. For more information, please refer to www.skillsfuture.sg...

The Law Society of Singapore - 39 South Bridge Road, Level 2 (Amicus Room), Singapore 058673 (map)

ABOUT THIS SEMINAR Information, there’s a wealth of it out there in the market but when it comes to legal matters, how can you be assured of the credibility of the source - Especially so for cross-border transactions where matters are beyond your area of expertise.  In a recent survey of cross-border practitioners, 78% of respondents agreed that internationalisation drives the growth of cross-border transactions and may continue to rise irrespective of economic cycles. In Singapore,...

Clifford Chance - MBFC, 25th Floor, Tower 3, 12 Marina Boulevard, Spore 018982 (map)

No. of Public CPD Points: 1.5 Practice Area: Corporate/Commercial Training Level: General ABOUT THIS SEMINAR Since the global financial crisis of 2008, banks and financial institutions have come under increased regulatory scrutiny. This has led to a greater demand for lawyers who have experience and expertise navigating complicated cross-border regulatory and advisory work. Lawyers from Clifford Chance and Cavenagh Law LLP who have been involved in cutting edge regulatory and advisory matte...

137 Cecil Street, Level 3, Toyko Room 2 Singapore 069537 (map)

Public CPD Points: 10 Practice area:  Alternative Dispute Resolution Training Level: Foundation ABOUT THIS SEMINAR This series of seminars has been organized to provide beginners with an overview on arbitration. Participants will learn about fundamental concepts and principles in arbitration, arbitration agreements, the role of arbitration institutions, arbitral tribunals and national courts, and the setting aside and enforcement of arbitral awards. The seminars comprise 4 sessions...

The Law Society of Singapore - 39 South Bridge Road, Level 2 (Amicus Room), Singapore 058673 (map)

For information on private CPD points, please refer to: https://www.silecpdcentre.sg/Documents/CPD%20Guides/Claiming_Private_CPD_Points.pdf -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ABOUT THE SEMINAR Financial Education can help improve financial literacy levels, leading to better financial behavior and impr...

55 Market Street, #03-01, Spore 048941 (CR 1) (map)

Public CPD Points: 18.0 Practice Area: Family Training Level: Intermediate [REGISTRATION CLOSED. THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST!] ABOUT THIS PROGRAMME [ELIGIBLE TO USE SKILLSFUTURE!] Making and carrying out decisions relating to the care of and access to children with a spouse or an ex-spouse are some of the biggest challenges faced by parties in separation or divorce. For highly acrimonious parties, co-parenting is fraught with difficulties and presents a great strain n...

The Law Society of Singapore - 39 South Bridge Road, Level 2 (Amicus Room), Singapore 058673 (map)

Public CPD Points: 17.0  Practice Area: Civil Procedure Training Level: Advanced Date/Time Venue Part 1: 16 September 2017, Saturday (9.00am – 1.00pm) The Law Society of Singapore 39 South Bridge Road, Level 2 (Amicus Room), Singapore 058673 Part 2: 21 September 2017, Thursday (2.30pm – 6.45pm) 22 September 2017, Friday (9.00am – 7.30pm) TKP Conference Centre @ Cecil Street 137 Cecil Street, Hen...

Law Society of Singapore - Amicus Room Lvl 2 (map)

Public CPD Points: 18.0  Practice Area: Family Training Level: General ABOUT THIS PROGRAMME  This three-day workshop will comprise of the intermediate and advanced training for Parenting Coordination. This course is designed for participants who had completed the Basic Parenting Coordination Training Programme. Priority will be given to participants who completed the Basic Parenting Coordination Training Programme in 2016. Parenting Coordination – I...

55 Market Street, #03-01, Spore 048941 (Conference Room 1) (map)

No. of Public CPD Points:1.5 Practice Area: Alternative Dispute Resolution Training Level: General ABOUT THIS SEMINAR Multi-tiered dispute resolution clauses (clauses incorporating different stages or tiers for parties to resolve disputes) are increasingly adopted in commercial contracts to allow parties every opportunity to resolve their disputes amicably before resorting to formal proceedings. If well drafted, they can be a powerful tool to facilitate the preservation of important commer...

Module 1,2&5: Law Society, Module 4: Cecil Street & Module 5:Temasek Polytechnic (map)

About the Course  No law practice or legal department can operate effectively without paralegals and legal support staff. In recognition of their important role, the Law Society of Singapore and Temasek Polytechnic have developed a foundational certificate course on various aspects of Procedural and Substantive Law and Practice Management specifically designed for these stakeholders. This course has also been enhanced to cover more aspects of Law Practice and the legal environoment. 3 new ...

The Law Society of Singapore - 39 South Bridge Road, Level 2 (Amicus Room), Singapore 058673 (map)

No. of Public CPD Points: 1.0 (to be confirmed) Practice Area: Professional Skills Training Level: General ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ABOUT THIS SEMINAR The seminar will cover, through deliberation, the way in which emerging technologies are slowly but surely evolving the way we conduct trials and arbitrations.  • Exploring the diverse technologies and software platforms involved with an eTrial/...

The Law Society of Singapore - 39 South Bridge Road, Singapore 058673 (Level 2, Amicus) (map)

No. of Public CPD Points: 1.5 (To be confirmed) Practice Area: Professional Skills Training Level: General ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ABOUT THIS SEMINAR Paperlessing a law firm can seem like an overwhelming task. Is it even possible, some may ask. With a bit of planning, perseverance and the will to shift the traditional paradigm, it is. This seminar will provide an overview of the workflows, software, ha...

55 Market Street, Level 3 (Conference Room 1), Spore 048941 (map)

No. of Public CPD Points: 2.0 (To be confirmed) Practice Area: Ethics and Professional Responsibility Training Level: General -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ABOUT THIS SEMINAR The Legal Profession (Prevention of Money Laundering and Financing of Terrorism) Rules came into effect in May 2015. The regu...

55 Market Street, Level 3 (Conference Room 2), Singapore 048941 (map)

No. of Public CPD Points: 2.0 Practice Area: Alternative Dispute Resolution Training Level: General ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ABOUT THIS SEMINAR Legal and financial experts will outline the common challenges and considerations involved in legal actions involving the abuse of the rights of minority shareholders and other breaches of fiduciary duties under the Companies Act. The speakers have been involved ...

55 Market Street, Level 3 (Conference Room 2), Singapore 048941 (map)

No. of Public CPD Points:2.0  Practice Area: Corporate/Commercial Training Level: General ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ABOUT THIS SEMINAR The new Myanmar Investment Law (“MIL”), passed in October 2016, unifies the previous Foreign Investment Law of 2012 (“FIL”) and the Myanmar Citizens Investment Law of 2013 (“MCIL”), and streamlines the steps necessary for foreign investme...

The Law Society of Singapore, 39 South Bridge Road (map)

Public CPD Points: 30.0 (TBC) Practice Area: Family Training Level: Intermediate About the Course The Law Society of Singapore and MiKK e.V. International Mediation Centre for Family Conflict and Child Abduction (“MiKK”) is proud to jointly organise  the "Cross-Border Family Mediation Training" in Singapore.  This 50-hour advanced training course will cover the relevant legal aspects of international family conflicts, differences in national family legislation, th...