Council Update

15 February 2007

Renewal of the Society's Mandatory Professional Indemnity Scheme
Mr Lok Vi Ming, SC, vice-chairman of the Professional Indemnity Committee, and representatives of the Society's brokers, Lockton Singapore Private Limited, appeared before Council to give a presentation on the renewal terms of the Society's mandatory professional indemnity scheme ('the scheme') for the practice year commencing 1 April 2007.

Council agreed with the recommendations of the Professional Indemnity Committee and approved the renewal terms of the scheme. Members would be notified of the renewal terms of the scheme via a circular.

Proposed Amendments to the Penal Code
Council was informed that the ad hoc committee was finalising its views on the proposed amendments to the Penal Code and that the committee would submit its final report at the next Council meeting in March 2007.

Review of Capital Punishment as a Sentencing Policy
Council was advised that the full report of the Review Committee would be completed soon.

Programmes of the Sports Committee
Mr Joseph Liow, Chairman of the Sports Committee, appeared before Council, to brief Council on the Sports Committee's proposed programmes and budget for the year. The proposed sporting activities to be held in 2007 included the Bench & Bar Games, Inter-Professional Games, Johor-Singapore Games and the Cross-Country Run. Council referred the Sports Committee's proposed budget for its activities to the Finance Committee for its views.