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NEWS Diary |
• Internet Gaming: Knowing the Industry and
the Legal Issues
Jointly organised by the Continuing Professional Development Committee and Infocomm Development of Singapore and supported by Media Development Authority
Tuesday, 2 November 2004
2.30–5.30pm
IDA Multi-Purpose Hall
• Management Essentials for Lawyers 2004: Effective Costing and Budgeting Management
Organised by the Continuing Professional
Development Committee
Thursday, 4 November 2004
9am–5pm
Conference Room, The Law Society of Singapore
• Tea Reception for The Right Honourable Dame Sian Elias, Chief Justice of New Zealand
Thursday, 4 November 2004
4.00pm
Tiffin Room, Raffles Hotel
• 9th Annual Practice Management Seminar - ‘Just Don’t Do It’
Jointly organised by the Practice Management
and Conveyancing Practice Committees
6 and 20 November 2004
9.30am–12.30pm
Conference Room, The Law Society of Singapore
• Talk by His Excellency, Mr Alok Prasad, Indian High Commissioner on Understanding India’s Reform Process
Organised by the International Relations
Committee
Tuesday, 16 November 2004
5–6.30pm
Conference Room, The Law Society of
Singapore
• Critical Skills Series: ‘Maximising Returns Through Negotiations’ Fundamentals and Specialist Negotiation Skills Workshops
Organised by the Continuing Professional
Development Committee
19 November 2004
8.45am–6pm
Grand Plaza Parkroyal
• Deepavali and Hari Raya Puasa Festive Luncheon
Organised by the Social and Welfare Committee
Friday, 19 November 2004
12.30pm
Bar Room, Subordinate Courts
• Management Essentials for Lawyers 2004: Effective Costing and Budgeting Management
Organised by the Continuing Professional
Development Committee
Thursday, 4 November 2004
9am–5pm
Conference Room, The Law Society of Singapore
• 9th Annual Practice Management Seminar - ‘Just Don’t Do It’
Jointly organised by the Practice Management
and Conveyancing Practice Committees
6 and 20 November 2004
9.30am–12.30pm
Conference Room, The Law Society of Singapore
• Critical Skills Series: ‘Maximising Returns Through Negotiations’ Fundamentals and Specialist Negotiation Skills Workshops
Organised by the Continuing Professional
Development Committee
19 November 2004
8.45am–6pm
Grand Plaza Parkroyal
• Rainmaking for Lawyers — Why You Can’t Afford Not To Do It!
Organised by the Continuing Professional Development
Committee
23 and 30 November 2004
5.30–7pm
Conference Room, The Law Society of Singapore
• Visit by Vietnamese Legal and Judicial Officials
Thursday, 25 November 2004
3.30pm
Conference Room, The Law Society of Singapore
• Law Society Shield Bowling Tournament — ‘Piala Pala’
Organised by the Sports Committee
Sunday, 28 November 2004
2.30pm
Superbowl, Marina South
• CLAS Volunteer Development Workshop
Organised by the Criminal Legal Aid Scheme Committee
Monday, 29 November 2004
6–7.30pm
Conference Room, The Law Society of Singapore
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Practice Direction of Council
Propriety of an agreement to accept payment of Solicitor and Client costs only in the event of success and recovery by client of his Fixed Party & Party costs in the case of a judgment in default of appearance.
*UP to 30 passes. First come first served basis. One per firm.
Council considered and deliberated on the ethical propriety of a member agreeing with clients to only charge costs at an amount fixed as Party & Party costs for judgments in default of appearance and payable upon the clients’ recovery of such costs.
Council also deliberated if it was ethical for a member to charge less than the fixed Party & Party costs if clients do not recover legal costs from the Judgment Debtor.
Council has ruled that entering into such fee sharing arrangement will mean that a lawyer’s Solicitor’s & Client costs is effectively dependent on the recovery of Party & Party costs by a client and such conduct can amount to a breach of s 107 of the Legal Profession Act (Cap 161, 2001 revised edition).
Dated 6 December 2004 |