2020

In view of the COVID-19 outbreak, SILE will be accrediting eligible webinars to allow lawyers to obtain Public CPD Points without physically attending activities.

For CPD Year 2021, Group 1 Lawyers will also be able to obtain CPD Points for speaking or teaching at CPD Activities.

This notice clarifies the CPD Points Requirements for Group 3 Lawyers, Group 2 Lawyers, Group 1 Lawyers and s36B Foreign Lawyers for CPD Year 2021.

SILE has extended the accreditation of eligible webinars beyond 30 June 2020. Additionally, an Extension Waiver for CPD Year 2020 will be made available for lawyers who are unable to fulfil their CPD Year 2020 Points requirements by 31 December 2020.

The term “practice needs” in rule 3(2)(c) of the Legal Profession (Continuing Professional Development) Rules 2012 need not be construed as being restricted to a lawyer’s primary or current area(s) of practice, but should be considered widely.

The SILE’s verification of compliance with CPD requirements for CPD Year 2019 will commence in May 2020 (‘CPD Compliance Audit’). 

Advocates and solicitors of the Supreme Court of Singapore seeking to apply for a Singapore practising certificate (‘PC’) must make one of the three declarations set out under rule 8 of the CPD Rules in the online PC application form. Foreign lawyers seeking to apply for or renew their registration under section 36B of the Legal Profession Act must make one of the three declarations set out under rule 5(4)(e) of the Regulated Individuals Rules as part of their application in 2020. This advisory clarifies the appropriate declaration to be made by solicitors and s36B Foreign Lawyers seeking to apply for PCs or foreign practitioner certificates (‘FPCs’) in 2020.

In view of the COVID-19 outbreak, SILE will be accrediting eligible webinars to allow lawyers to obtain Public CPD Points without physically attending activities.

This notice concerns the COVID-19 outbreak