Singapore’s legal profession is facing a systemic crisis as lawyers exit private practice due to toxic workplace cultures, bullying, and unreasonable workloads. A four-year study released on Tuesday, June 23, by the Law Society of Singapore (LawSoc) identifies these structural issues as the primary drivers of attrition, rather than individual failings. The findings, which include … Read more
Motorcyclists gathered at the High Court in Christchurch this week to challenge the legality of Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) levy increases. Led by representative Chapple, the legal proceeding argues that the methodology used to calculate risk-based levies for motorcycles is irrational and procedurally unfair. While the court will determine the legality of the decision, Chapple … Read more
Central Jakarta District Court officials executed the seizure of the Sultan Hotel on June 18, 2026, marking what authorities describe as the largest and most expensive civil execution in Indonesian history. The operation, which involved the recovery of assets valued at Rp28.9 trillion, resulted in violent clashes between protesters and law enforcement at the Gelora … Read more
Andie Tan Kok Yong, a 35-year-old Singaporean, pleaded guilty on Thursday, June 18, to knowingly transmitting a false message after sending an edited image of a burning Marina Bay Sands to Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s Facebook page. The message, which falsely claimed a “bomb” at the site, prompted a security response and led to … Read more
A Singapore district court has acquitted Alvin Lim Wee Lun, 46, of all 46 charges involving a S$300,000 (US$234,000) kickback scheme at Keppel FELS. District Judge Eddy Tham ruled on Wednesday (Jun 17) that the prosecution failed to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the former shipyard manager knowingly participated in the conspiracy, citing significant … Read more
Samantha Alampi, a 37-year-old former Northern Territory legal aid worker, has pleaded guilty in the NT Supreme Court to attempting to pervert the course of justice. Alampi admitted to assisting a 19-year-old parolee, who had been convicted of manslaughter, in evading authorities after he removed his ankle monitor in Alice Springs in November 2024. Police … Read more
Terella Brewing, a former Sunshine Coast hinterland venue, has been fined $150,000 by the Maroochydore Magistrates Court for the unlawful use of its premises. Magistrate Andrew Sinclair handed down the penalty after the business pleaded guilty to operating without proper development approvals. The venue, which closed in March 2024, previously hosted markets and live music … Read more
Lee Sze Ben, 52, appeared in court on June 12, 2026, to face 22 charges involving the alleged molestation and non-consensual filming of 14 women at the Health Step Foot Reflexology Centre in Holland Village. The alleged offences spanned multiple incidents between February 19, 2021, and December 27, 2024. Did You Know? The charges against … Read more
Japan is preparing to launch a nationwide education program focused on LGBTQIA+ awareness across schools, workplaces, and universities, marking a significant shift in the country’s approach to gender and sexual diversity. The initiative, which follows the 2023 Act on the Promotion of Public Understanding of the Diversity of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity, aims to … Read more
Stephen Court, a former World Vision director, spent years navigating high-risk humanitarian environments in Ethiopia, culminating in a tenure marked by civil war, kidnappings, and systemic displacement. His experience highlights the growing complexities of international aid, where security risks for staff are rising even as global funding for humanitarian crises faces record declines, according to … Read more