Ministry of Law

POFMA order issued to TOC editor, publisher over falsehoods on Attorney-General appointment

Mr Terry Xu Yuan (pictured) and Miao Yi Infotech are required to publish correction notices on TOC’s websites, Heidoh’s website, TOC’s Facebook and TOC’s Instagram pages, and in The Straits Times.

Lawyers have to be legally strong and digitally fluent to thrive in future: Edwin Tong

Minister for Law Edwin Tong delivering his keynote address at The Next Charter: Shaping Singapore?s Legal Future Together event, held to commemorate SGLaw200, which marks 200 years since the enactment of the Second Charter of Justice, at the Raffles City Convention Centre on March 6, 2026. ST PHOTO: BRIAN TEO

Non-compliance with court orders in civil matters may be punished under new laws: Eric Chua

The intent is to give the Court greater powers to identify a judgment debtor’s assets, and introduce new enforcement modes to deter and punish non-compliance with Court orders.

Civil legal aid entry point to be raised from $1,050 to $1,650: Law Minister Edwin Tong

Law Minister Edwin Tong said a Ministry of Law survey found that around half of civil litigants between the expanded income range were unrepresented.

Concerns over 100 per cent borrowing for vehicles as outstanding car loans hit 12-year high

Figures obtained by ST showed that households in Singapore had outstanding motor vehicle loans of around $12.4 billion by the end of 2025.

New tool to help businesses estimate Singapore land betterment charges up front

The LBC is a tax levied when planning permission is granted for development, or when land value increases due to improved use.

New task force reviewing support for special needs, mental health conditions within legal system

The Inclusive Justice Taskforce will examine support within the entire criminal justice process, from investigations to sentencing.

MinLaw looks forward to ‘full and thorough’ probe into allegations of workplace issues at Law Society

The Law Society of Singapore is the representative body for all lawyers in Singapore, with about 6,400 members.

What do we really expect from the Law Society?

The Law Society is not meant to be a trade union or lobby for Singapore's diverse legal profession. It is a professional body.

Online harms victims can seek civil damages under new law debated in Parliament

The types of harms covered include intimate image abuse, image-based child abuse, and online impersonation, among others.

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