Ministry of Law’s Addendum to the President’s Handle on the First Session of the fifteenth Parliament

MR EDWIN TONG
MINISTER FOR LAW

1. The Ministry of Law (MinLaw) will proceed to uphold the Rule of Law and public belief in Singapore’s authorized system. We will enhance entry to justice, strengthen Singapore’s place as a world authorized and mental property (IP) hub, and make higher use of state belongings to assist the nation’s social and financial wants.

Upholding the Rule of Law and Expanding Access to Justice

2. The Rule of Law is essential to public belief and Singapore’s continued progress. We will improve our civil and prison justice methods to satisfy altering societal wants, premised on a robust basis within the Rule of Law. We will take steps to advertise accountable on-line behaviour and create a safer digital area as social media and Artificial Intelligence develop in prevalence. MinLaw will research the necessity for a brand new company to raised assist victims of on-line hurt with an applicable framework for reduction.

3. MinLaw will proceed to make legal guidelines, authorized processes, and courtroom procedures simpler for Singaporeans to grasp and use. We are reviewing digital Wills, enhancing how civil judgments are enforced, and giving courts stronger powers to hint debtors’ belongings. The Maintenance Enforcement Process will probably be expanded to discourage non-payment. In household justice, we are going to deepen the therapeutic justice strategy to assist therapeutic and household well-being, to strengthen social and authorized outcomes.

4. MinLaw will strengthen our insolvency framework to assist financial stability. The new Simplified Insolvency Programme 2.0 will supply quicker assist for struggling companies whereas defending collectors. We are additionally reviewing the Debt Repayment Scheme to scale back abuse and assist debtors higher handle their funds.

5. Access to justice is a core a part of Singapore’s social security internet. MinLaw will increase outreach and assist for civil authorized support and prison defence support, working with legal professionals, social service businesses, volunteers, and the broader group. We are enhancing the Community Disputes Management Framework and enhancing tribunal processes to assist neighbours resolve disputes extra shortly and peacefully.

Growing Singapore as a Global Legal and IP Hub

6. Singapore’s status as a trusted authorized providers hub strengthens our world standing. MinLaw will proceed to construct thought management and deepen worldwide partnerships by means of occasions just like the Singapore Convention Week. We may also assessment our worldwide arbitration legal guidelines to maintain Singapore aggressive for dispute decision.

7. MinLaw will preserve a robust core of Singapore legal professionals and authorized practices, complemented by international practitioners and different trade consultants, to maintain Singapore’s aggressive benefit. We will assist the expansion of all authorized professionals by strengthening authorized training throughout the authorized trade, updating coaching necessities, and rolling out a brand new expertise framework developed with the authorized sector. Our Legal Innovation and Future-Readiness Transformation Initiative will assist regulation companies undertake legaltech options and embrace using AI and expertise to assist their work.

8. We are refreshing our IP Strategy 2030 to draw extra IP and intangible asset (IA) exercise. The Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) will work with the World Intellectual Property Organization to assist companies develop globally by means of IP Management Clinics. IA valuation pointers will probably be developed to assist companies defend and monetise their IP. We may also introduce new pointers for utilizing copyrighted works in AI improvement to assist innovation and defend creators’ rights.

Optimising State Assets for Singapore’s Future

9. The Singapore Land Authority (SLA) will work with group and personal companions to optimise state belongings to satisfy nationwide wants, together with to drive social outcomes by means of revolutionary use and re-use of areas. Examples embody the multi-generational co-living area at Commune @ Henderson and the social innovation hub at The Foundry.

10. SLA can also be creating a Digital Conveyancing Portal to digitalise property transactions to enhance comfort, transparency, and safety for patrons, sellers, regulation companies, banks, and actual property professionals.

Conclusion

11. MinLaw stays dedicated to partaking Singaporeans and dealing carefully with the authorized fraternity and stakeholders to strengthen entry to authorized providers and develop alternatives within the authorized sector. Together, we are going to realise our imaginative and prescient: A Trusted Legal System; A Trusted Singapore.

Last up to date on 19 September 2025