Well, looks like i will just going to be a paralegal in Singapore, is it okay to do this ?

Yes. You'll get paid about $2k. But there's little career advancement to speak of. You don't want to be a paralegal forever right?

It's possible so long as you put in adequate efforts and time into your degree.

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Added on May 3, 2012, 12:20 amThought these days they only recognized their own production of lawyers from NUS? Hardly hear any exemption anymore, no? I might be wrong though.

This post has been edited by solstice818: May 3 2012, 12:20 AM

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Added on May 3, 2012, 3:16 amNot at the moment.

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Added on May 3, 2012, 3:19 amAnd SMU. There is a shortage of lawyers. But they don't want to compromise on the quality.

I don't personally know people who have gotten an exemption. But I heard that there are, though very very few.

This post has been edited by academiclawyer: May 3 2012, 03:19 AM

nobody's going to sign up as first year in ATC and brickfields?

I'll sign up next year.

meaning you'll take the first time exam in 2014?

I have just recently read about an article about singapore ministry of laws is considering to recognise UoL's LLB. However i dont have much positive anticipation over it. Singpore does not even recognise HKU's LLB, you can imagine why Hertforshire isnt listed? University of Malaya isnt in the list as well.

There is a way to get admitted into Singapore bar actually, as a foreign lawyer. You'll need to become an advocate and solicitor of High Court of Malaya and have at least two years PQE.

Getting called to the s'pre bar(part 1)
Getting called to the s'pore bar part 2

Well, you could still opt to in house position in Singapore.

This post has been edited by jhong: May 3 2012, 10:12 PM

I'll be taking the first time exam in 2014 for UOL LLB
currently doing my A Levels

That's because many Singaporean UOL LLB external holders protested. They won't recognise it but may be less hard when granting the exemption.

To be a true 'foreign lawyer', i.e. not the 'called-to-the-malaysian-bar-type-paralegal', you need to have a number of years of experience as a lawyer in another jurisdiction and sit for a special exam. Apparently there are no courses to prepare you for it. And you can only practise commercial law.

This post has been edited by academiclawyer: May 4 2012, 09:58 PM

anyone selling their UOL LLB notes?

Ya, SGD 2k is about right. Big difference considering some are paid somewhere around SGD5k for first year. (non international firms)

This post has been edited by alsree786: May 4 2012, 08:09 PM

Hi there, I am new here and I am not sure if this topic has been raised before in the past.

I would like to ask for advice regarding which university I should choose to transfer for my final year of the UK transfer programme in Brickfields college. For direct application we have a choice between Hull, Northumbria, Aberystwyth and Hertfordshire. I am not sure regarding the pro and cons of each uni and would like to ask around before coming to a decision.

Hi, mate. Which batch are u?

I thought they also have Cardiff, Reading, Liverpool?

Not direct, but they do help us apply to the university that we desire, though must also apply UCAS as well. But i must say direct application is much easier.

UCAS application isnt that complicated actually.

Erm, I was just wondering if lawyers in malaysia have billable hours?

Seriously, that cannot be a reason why you don't apply to the better universities. I'm sure UCAS won't be a problem if you handle offer and acceptance.

the batch currently taking examinations. ; )