The Guide to Ethical Best Practices for Legal Practitioners and Arbitrators in Dispute Resolution in Singapore (the ‘Guide‘), edited by Ng Jern-Fei KC, Paul Tan and Una Khng, has been published on 15 October 2025. The Guide is jointly published by the Singapore Academy of Law and the Law Society of Singapore.
In line with the recommendation of the Ethics and Professional Standards Committee in its Final Report, the Guide is intended to assist legal practitioners in understanding their ethical obligations by reference to specific steps or processes within the typical lifespan of a dispute as well as more generally in their personal conduct as well as his/her practices.
The principles articulated in the Guide are intended to be read consistently with existing legislation, rules and guidelines, including the Legal Profession Act 1966, the Legal Profession (Professional Conduct) Rules 2015, as well as conduct rules and guidelines issued by the Law Society of Singapore. The Guide is not intended to derogate from, limit or remove any existing obligations, rules or guidelines.
To access the Guide on the Law Society’s website, click here