Finally! I am done (hopefully) with studying! In 2021 I embarked on pursuing a law degree with the SUSS School of Law. Since then I have been diligently putting in the work to obtain the law degree that would enable me to take the Part B bar exams. Step 1: Fulfil rule 6 of the [...]
Law school is not all about studying. In fact, I remember all the games I played more than what was taught during the tutorials. Those who are close to me will attest that I am a person who will do what needs to be done but I am not obsessed with grades. In fact, if [...]
I am done with law school! Four enjoyable years are over and I miss the SUSS School of Law already. I am happy with my final score considering I was simultaneously working full time, growing my company and fulfilling my duties to my family. My sole stain on my transcript would be that particular social [...]
Law school is over for me. I have cleared all my modules required to graduate. Well technically I have yet to receive the results for my final two modules, mediation advocacy and the legal clerkship programme but I believe my grades before heading into the final semester should allow me to graduate with a second [...]
Recently my grandmother had a heart attack. I only have one grandparent left. My 94 year old maternal grandmother. That's it. My maternal grandfather passed away during the pandemic. He was 94 years old as well. My paternal grandparents passed on when I was a lot younger. My paternal grandfather when I was 19 years [...]
Being so close to graduation really makes me reminisce about my time in law school. There were many tutors who helped mould my legal mind but if there was one tutor who tested my resolve, determination and perseverance. The module was LAW311. It is criminal procedure and it was taught by the then head of [...]
Singapore has three law schools and the SUSS School of Law is one of them. When someone asks what is the difference, there are some who will answer that the SUSS School of Law is a law school for matured students. That is, in my opinion, an inaccurate description. Maturity refers to a person's state [...]
Somehow the title to this post sounds grammatically wrong. If so, do pardon my grammar but I believe you do get the gist of what this post is set out to be. It has been almost three and a half years. I am now down to my final semester of this four year law course. [...]
One of the duties of the personal representative, an administrator or an executor, would be to settle all outstanding debts before distribution of assets to the beneficiaries. Once the administrator or executor has fulfilled his duties, the assets that remain can be distributed to the beneficiaries of the estate. It is only at this point [...]
Whether a person has the mental capacity under the Mental Capacity Act 2008 (MCA) usually is an issue when a lasting power of attorney (LPA) is challenged. Section 4(1) of the MCA states that a person lacks capacity… if the person is unable to make a decision for himself or herself in relation to [...]
