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A Review Of The 2022/23 International Moots Season, Siyuan Chen Oct 2023

A Review Of The 2022/23 International Moots Season, Siyuan Chen

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This is the ninth annual review of Singapore’s performance in international moot court competitions. The preceding season (2021/22) had set a high bar, considering that Singapore law schools took the top two spots in the NICA Law School Rankings. The NICA rankings are based on how law schools throughout the world perform in various international moots, with points weighted according to the scale of the competition. With six championships (including two Grand Slams) as well as a third championship final appearance in the Jessup, SMU took top spot in the NICA rankings for the second time in its history.


A Review Of The 2021/22 International Moots Season, Siyuan Chen Feb 2023

A Review Of The 2021/22 International Moots Season, Siyuan Chen

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This is the eighth1 annual review of Singapore’s performance in international moot court competitions.2 An overview of the results for this season is presented at Table #1 below, while Tables #2 and #3 provide a snapshot of the results of the past 10 seasons. Despite the substantial lifting of travel restrictions throughout the world, the 2021/22 international moots season remained a virtually conducted one for many competitions, though competitions such as IP, Stetson, PAX, and WTO saw a much-welcomed return to in-person hearings, allowing students to compete and interact with teams and judges from around the world at places such …


The 2017/18 International Moots Season In Review, Siyuan Chen, Eunice Chua Oct 2018

The 2017/18 International Moots Season In Review, Siyuan Chen, Eunice Chua

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Overview of the Season. This is the fourth annual review of Singapore’s performance in international moot competitions. As the latest moot season draws to a close, we are happy to report that the 2017/18 season has been another fairly decent one for Singapore mooters.


More Public Education Needed On Changes To Ep System, Tan K. B. Eugene Feb 2017

More Public Education Needed On Changes To Ep System, Tan K. B. Eugene

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The office of Singapore’s Elected President is often misunderstood. Although it has been part of our system of institutional checks and balances since 1991, a popular misconception is that the President is a centre of political power unto itself.


Going Beyond Exams In Educating A Nation, Tan K. B. Eugene Jan 2016

Going Beyond Exams In Educating A Nation, Tan K. B. Eugene

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Today’s the start of the new school year for thousands of students in Singapore: A new beginning, especially for those transitioning from primary to secondary schools. School is such a significant part of our lives, especially in today’s knowledge-based economy.


Holding To A Moral Compass Against The Pull Of Profits, Tan K. B. Eugene Jul 2011

Holding To A Moral Compass Against The Pull Of Profits, Tan K. B. Eugene

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Assistant Professor Eugene Tan writes that as Singapore society becomes more complex, our law schools cannot just produce good legal technicians but are challenged to produce lawyers who are innovators and can utilize the law creatively to produce effective and efficient outcomes, and solutions infused with social justice and fairness. Today, the first batch of SMU law students comprising 106 LLB and 17 Juris Doctor degree students graduates.