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Change in Contact Details

Please note that the contact details of the CPD Department will be changed to the following with effect from 24 December 2007:

Phone: 6530 0239

Fax: 6533 5700

1st April 2006 marks the first anniversary of the Law Society’s vMCPD Scheme – a 2-year pilot project to deliver more varied and value-added Training & Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programmes to members and to gather data for the future implementation of a mandatory CPD scheme for the profession. During vMCPD, members are encouraged to attend CPD Programmes voluntarily and no mandatory standards or reporting requirements are imposed. Find out more about vMCPD.

Did you know that:

1.	You chalk up CPD Hours when you attend events organised by any of the 20 external training providers (including SAL, IP Academy, SIAC, SMC, LexisNexis, Key Media) who have applied for recognition under the Society’s vMCPD Scheme?
2.	In the year since its launch, our dedicated CPD Portal has seen almost 22,000 page loads?
3.	Our Training Management System has been used to manage more than 150 events by the Law Society and its approved training providers?
4.	There have been more than 3,370 registrations for CPD programmes of the Law Society and its approved training providers in the past year?
5.	You can check your training records online at www.lawsociety.org.sg/CPD under ‘Online Services’?

This 1st year of the pilot has been a successful one, thanks to our members, CPD delegates, collaboration partners and training providers!

To say a big “thank you!” for your support, the CPD Committee will soon offer attractive discounts of 10-20% for all on-line registrations and payments for Law Society CPD programmes, so you have even more reason to make a commitment to continuing excellence. Watch out for more details to be announced shortly!

With a variety of over 150 events featuring experienced practitioners and other experts conducted within the past 3 years, the CPD Committee has collated a wealth of reference materials from these seminars, workshops and conferences. While simply purchasing these materials is not a substitute for attending our on-site CPD programmes, the Law Society is pleased to announce that materials from its past Training & Continuing Professional Development events are now available for purchase. This is in an effort to share these valuable resources with more members. For more details, please refer to the CPD Portal under “Resources”.

Nuts & Bolts Series 2008: An Update on Probate & Estate Duty Practice
28 May 2008, 9.30am-5.30pm, Supreme Court Auditorium

Since 1997, the Law Society has conducted an annual instalment on Probate & Administration as part of its Nuts & Bolts Series. The key objective of the Nuts & Bolts Series is to provide participants with opportunities to learn or re-acquaint themselves with the basics of a core area of practice.

Stay current with this MUST-ATTEND workshop, led by Dr. G Raman, which will provide up-to-date coverage of the fundamentals of, current issues and recent developments in the law and practice of probate, administration and estate duty. Adopting a case study approach, this intensive and interactive Workshop includes an analysis of all relevant legislation and legal precedents.

9th Legal Practice Management Course
20, 28 Feb, 5 Mar 2008

The 9th Legal Practice Management Course is being organised under Section 75C of the Legal Procession Act (“the Act”). A Solicitor’s completion of this Course will count towards fulfillment of the requirement set out in section 75C(I)(a) of the Act. Delivered using a mixture of lectures, case studies and small group sessions, this Course is taught by subject matter experts in law practice management, accounting & financial management, professional standards and professional indemnity insurance. Since 2006, the Course has been restructured into a comprehensive 3-day programme based on participant feedback as well as the evolving needs of the legal profession. Topics covered include:

Day 1:

Owning and Managing a Law Practice
Priming Your Practice for Success
Managing Operational Risk through PRIMELAW

Day 2

Financial Management of Your Law Practice
Understanding Solicitors’ Accounts Rules

Day 3

A Lawyer’s Ethical Obligations
The Law Society’s Mandatory Professional Indemnity Scheme
The Legal Profession Act & Relevant Rules - Your Obligations & Privileges
Inspection of the accounts of a law practice under rule 12 of the Solicitors’ Accounts Rules and a law firm’s AML processes under Rule 11I of the Professional Conduct Rules
Anti-money laundering practice responsibilities under Rules 11D to 11H of the Professional Conduct Rules

MANDATORY REGISTRATION
If you are admitted to practice after 1 March 1997, you are required to complete this course in order to practice on your own or as a partner in a firm or director of a law corporation. Registration fees are $856 for members and $1,284 for non-members (inclusive of 7% GST). Where attendance is mandatory, please register your interest by completing the Notice of Registration.

VOLUNTARY REGISTRATION
This Course is vital for any member who wishes to start his own practice or to manage it better. If you wish to attend the Course on a voluntary basis, you can choose to attend one or more Modules. Please refer to the brochure for more details or to register.

2nd Mandatory Book-keepers Course
18 Jan 2008, 9.00am-5.30pm, Law Society Conference Room

This Course is organised pursuant to the provisions of Rule 11A of the Legal Profession (Solicitors’ Accounts) Rules and aims to provide approved book-keepers handling law practice accounts with a clear and in-depth understanding of the requirements of the Legal Profession (Solicitors’ Accounts) Rules, Solicitors’ Trust Accounts Rules and the books of accounts required to be kept under the Rules. The Course will also explain the duties of an approved book keeper under the SAR.

Fact scenarios of real-life cases would be used to illustrate various pitfalls and situations often encountered by book-keepers in their course of work as well as provide useful tips and strategies on how book-keepers could deal with these issues in compliance with the Rules.

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