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Archived Advisories and Notices

For advisories and notices that are no longer current, please refer below under the headings ‘Archived advisories’ and ‘Archived notices’. Please click on the hyperlink to view a PDF version of the full advisory or notice.

Advisories and notices that are current may be found in the main Advisories page.

Archived advisories

2023

1. Advisory CPD-2023-3 (Compliance Audit for CPD Year 2022)

The SILE’s verification of compliance with CPD requirements for CPD Year 2022 will commence in May 2023.

2. SILE Advisory CPD-2023-2 (CPD Declaration for PC/FPC Applications in 2023)

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 1966 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 2023. 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 2023.

3. SILE Advisory CPD-2023-1 (Waiver Applications for CPD Year 2022)

If you are unable to fulfil your CPD requirements for CPD Year 2022 even with the Extension Waiver and any applicable Deemed Waivers, or if they do not apply to your situation, then you may consider applying for a waiver using the Waiver Application for CPD Year 2022 Form ahead of the renewal of your practising certificate/foreign practitioner certificate in 2023.

4. SILE Advisory CPD-2022-4 (Extension Waiver for CPD Year 2022)

The Singapore Institute of Legal Education has implemented an Extension Waiver for CPD Year 2022. The extension period is from 1 January 2023 to 31 March 2023. During the extension period, lawyers may attend CPD activities and obtain CPD points that can be applied towards fulfilling either their CPD points requirements for CPD Year 2022 or CPD points requirements for CPD Year 2023. Lawyers seeking to rely on the Extension Waiver must lodge a formal Extension Waiver Notice accessible through their ePortfolio accounts in the SILE CPD Centre.

2022

1. SILE Advisory CPD-2021-5 (Extension Waiver for CPD Year 2021)

The Singapore Institute of Legal Education has implemented an Extension Waiver for CPD Year 2021. The extension period is from 1 January 2022 to 31 March 2022. During the extension period, lawyers may attend CPD activities and obtain CPD points that can be applied towards fulfilling either their CPD points requirements for CPD Year 2021 or CPD points requirements for CPD Year 2022. Lawyers seeking to rely on the Extension Waiver must lodge a formal Extension Waiver Notice accessible through their ePortfolio accounts in the SILE CPD Centre.

2. SILE Advisory CPD-2022-1 (Waiver Applications for CPD Year 2021)

If you are unable to fulfil your CPD requirements for CPD Year 2021 even with the Extension Waiver and any applicable Deemed Waivers, or if they do not apply to your situation, then you may consider applying for a waiver using the Waiver Application for CPD Year 2021 Form ahead of the renewal of your practising certificate/foreign practitioner certificate in 2022.

3. SILE Advisory CPD-2022-2 (CPD Declaration for PC/FPC Applications in 2022)

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 1966 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 2022. 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 2022.

4. SILE Advisory CPD-2022-3 (Compliance Audit for CPD Year 2021)

The SILE’s verification of compliance with CPD requirements for CPD Year 2021 will commence in May 2022.

2021

1. SILE Advisory CPD-2020-6 (Group 1 Lawyers able to obtain CPD Points for speaking)

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

2. SILE Advisory CPD-2020-7 (Extension Waiver for CPD Year 2020)

The Singapore Institute of Legal Education has implemented an Extension Waiver for CPD Year 2020. The extension period is from 1 January 2021 to 31 March 2021. During the extension period, lawyers may attend CPD activities and obtain CPD points that can be applied towards fulfilling either their CPD points requirements for CPD Year 2020 or CPD points requirements for CPD Year 2021. Lawyers seeking to rely on the Extension Waiver must lodge a formal Extension Waiver Notice accessible through their ePortfolio accounts in the SILE CPD Centre.

3. SILE Advisory CPD-2021-1 (Waiver Application for CPD Year 2020)

If you are unable to fulfil your CPD requirements for CPD Year 2020 even with the Extension Waiver and any applicable Deemed Waivers, or if they do not apply to your situation, then you may consider applying for a waiver using the Waiver Application for CPD Year 2020 Form ahead of the renewal of your practising certificate/foreign practitioner certificate in 2021.

4. SILE Advisory CPD-2021-2 (CPD Declaration for PC/FPC Applications in 2021)

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 2021. 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 2021.

5. SILE Advisory CPD-2021-3 (Compliance Audit for CPD Year 2020)

The SILE’s verification of compliance with CPD requirements for CPD Year 2020 will commence in May 2021.

2020

1. SILE Advisory CPD-2019-5 (Group 1 Lawyers now able to obtain CPD Points for speaking)

For CPD Year 2020, Group 1 Lawyers will also be able to obtain CPD Points for speaking or teaching at CPD Activities.

2. SILE Advisory CPD-2019-6 (Extension Waiver for CPD Year 2019)

The Singapore Institute of Legal Education has implemented an Extension Waiver for CPD Year 2019. The extension period is from 1 January 2020 to 31 March 2020. During the extension period, lawyers may attend CPD activities and obtain CPD points that can be applied towards fulfilling either their CPD points requirements for CPD Year 2019 or CPD points requirements for CPD Year 2020. Lawyers seeking to rely on the Extension Waiver must lodge a formal Extension Waiver Notice accessible through their ePortfolio accounts in the SILE CPD Centre.

3. SILE Advisory CPD-2020-1 (Waiver Applications for CPD Year 2019)

If you are unable to fulfil your CPD requirements for CPD Year 2019 even with the Extension Waiver and any applicable Deemed Waivers, or if they do not apply to your situation, then you may consider applying for a waiver using the Waiver Application for CPD Year 2019 Form ahead of the renewal of your practising certificate/foreign practitioner certificate in 2020.

4. SILE Advisory CPD-2020-2 (CPD Declaration for PC/FPC Applications in 2020)

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.

5. SILE Advisory CPD-2020-3 (Accreditation of Webinars & Extension Waiver for CPD Year 2020)

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.

6. SILE Advisory CPD-2020-4 (Compliance Audit for CPD Year 2019)

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

2019

1. SILE Advisory CPD-2019-1 (Extension Waiver for CPD Year 2018)

The Singapore Institute of Legal Education has implemented an Extension Waiver for CPD Year 2018. The extension period is from 1 January 2019 to 31 March 2019. During the extension period, solicitors may attend CPD activities and obtain CPD points that can be applied towards fulfilling either their CPD points requirements for CPD Year 2018 or CPD points requirements for CPD Year 2019. Solicitors seeking to rely on the Extension Waiver must lodge a formal Extension Waiver Notice accessible through their ePortfolio accounts in the SILE CPD Centre.

2. SILE Advisory CPD-2019-2 (Waiver Applications for CPD Year 2018)

If you are unable to fulfil your CPD requirements for CPD Year 2018 even with the Extension Waiver and any applicable Deemed Waivers, or if they do not apply to your situation, then you may consider applying for a waiver using the Waiver Application for CPD Year 2018 Form ahead of the renewal of your practising certificate/foreign practitioner certificate in 2019.

3. SILE Advisory CPD-2019-3 (CPD Declaration for PC/FPC applications in 2019)

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 2019. This advisory clarifies the appropriate declaration to be made by the various groups of solicitors and s36B Foreign Lawyers seeking to apply for PCs or foreign practitioner certificates (‘FPCs’) in 2019.

4. SILE Advisory CPD-2019-4 (Compliance Audit for CPD Year 2018)

The SILE’s verification of compliance with CPD requirements for CPD Year 2018 will commence from May 2019 (‘CPD Compliance Audit’). This advisory outlines the process of the Compliance Audit for CPD Year 2018.

2018

1. SILE Advisory CPD-2018-1 (Extension Waiver for CPD Year 2017)

The Singapore Institute of Legal Education has implemented an Extension Waiver for CPD Year 2017. The extension period is from 1 January 2018 to 31 March 2018. During the extension period, solicitors may attend CPD activities and obtain CPD points that can be applied towards fulfilling either their CPD points requirements for CPD Year 2017 or CPD points requirements for CPD Year 2018. Solicitors seeking to rely on the Extension Waiver must lodge a formal Extension Waiver Notice accessible through their ePortfolio accounts in the SILE CPD Centre.

2. SILE Advisory CPD-2018-2 (Waiver Applications for CPD Year 2017)

If you are unable to fulfil your CPD requirements for CPD Year 2017 even after relying on the Extension Waiver and any applicable Deemed Waivers, or if they do not apply to your situation, then you may consider applying to the SILE for a waiver using the Waiver Application for CPD Year 2017 Form ahead of the renewal of your practising certificate/foreign practitioner certificate in 2018.

3. SILE Advisory CPD-2018-3 (CPD Declaration for PC/FPC applications in 2018)

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 2018. This advisory clarifies the appropriate declaration to be made by the various groups of solicitors and s36B Foreign Lawyers seeking to apply for PCs or foreign practitioner certificates (‘FPCs’) in 2018.

4. SILE Advisory CPD-2018-4 (Compliance Audit for CPD Year 2017)

The SILE’s verification of compliance with CPD requirements for CPD Year 2017 will commence from May 2018 (‘CPD Compliance Audit’). This advisory outlines the process of the Compliance Audit for CPD Year 2017.

2017

1. SILE Advisory CPD-2017-1 (Extension Waiver for CPD Year 2016)

The Singapore Institute of Legal Education has implemented an Extension Waiver for CPD Year 2016. The extension period is from 1 January 2017 to 31 March 2017. During the extension period, solicitors may attend CPD activities and obtain CPD points that can be applied towards fulfilling either their CPD points requirements for CPD Year 2016 or CPD points requirements for CPD Year 2017. Solicitors seeking to rely on the Extension Waiver must lodge a formal Extension Waiver Notice accessible through their ePortfolio accounts in the SILE CPD Centre.

2. SILE Advisory CPD-2017-2 (Waiver Applications for CPD Year 2016)

If you are unable to fulfil your CPD requirements for CPD Year 2016 even after relying on the Extension Waiver and any applicable Deemed Waivers, or if they do not apply to your situation, then you may consider applying to the SILE for a waiver using the Waiver Application for CPD Year 2016 Form ahead of the renewal of your PC in 2017.

3. SILE Advisory CPD‐2017‐3 (CPD Declaration for PC application in 2017)

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. This advisory clarifies the appropriate declaration to be made by various groups of solicitors seeking to apply for PCs in 2017.

4. SILE Advisory CPD‐2017‐4 (Compliance Audit for CPD Year 2016)

The SILE’s verification of compliance with CPD requirements for CPD Year 2016 will commence from May 2017 (‘CPD Compliance Audit’). This advisory outlines the process of the Compliance Audit for CPD Year 2016.

2016

1. SILE Advisory CPD-2016-1 (Extension Waiver for CPD Year 2015)

The Singapore Institute of Legal Education has implemented an Extension Waiver for CPD Year 2015. The extension period is from 1 January 2016 to 31 March 2016. During the extension period, solicitors may attend CPD activities and obtain CPD points that can be applied towards fulfilling either their CPD points requirements for CPD Year 2015 or CPD points requirements for CPD Year 2016. Solicitors seeking to rely on the Extension Waiver must lodge a formal Extension Waiver Notice accessible via their ePortfolio accounts in the SILE CPD Centre.

2. SILE Advisory CPD-2016-2 (Waiver applications for CPD Year 2015)

If you are unable to fulfil your CPD requirements for CPD Year 2015 even after relying on the Extension Waiver and any applicable Deemed Waivers, or if they do not apply to your situation, then you may consider applying to the SILE for a waiver using the Waiver Application for CPD Year 2015 Form ahead of the renewal of your PC in 2016.

3. SILE Advisory CPD-2016-3 (CPD Declaration for PC Application in 2016)

4. SILE Advisory CPD-2016-4 (Compliance Audit for CPD Year 2015)

The SILE’s verification of compliance with CPD requirements for CPD Year 2015 will commence from June 2016 (‘CPD Compliance Audit’). This advisory outlines the process of the Compliance Audit for CPD Year 2015. It also summarises the types of information and supporting documentation that a solicitor will be required to furnish as part of the CPD Compliance Audit.

2015

1. SILE Advisory CPD-2015-1 (Extension Waiver and Mandatory Ethics Programme Attendance Waiver for CPD Year 2014)

The Singapore Institute of Legal Education has implemented an Extension Waiver and Mandatory Ethics Programme Attendance Waiver for CPD Year 2014. The extension period is from 1 January 2015 to 31 March 2015. During the extension period, solicitors may attend CPD activities and obtain CPD points that can be applied towards fulfilling either their CPD points requirements for CPD Year 2014 or CPD points requirements for CPD Year 2015. Solicitors seeking to rely on the Extension Waiver and/or Mandatory Ethics Programme Attendance Waiver for CPD Year 2014 must lodge a formal Extension Waiver Notice accessible via their ePortfolio accounts in the SILE CPD Centre.

2. SILE Advisory CPD-2015-2 (Waiver Applications for CPD Year 2014)

The Singapore Institute of Legal Education is accepting waiver applications for CPD Year 2014. Solicitors who are unable to fulfil their CPD requirements for CPD Year 2014 even after relying on the Extension Waiver and any applicable Deemed Waivers, or if they do not apply to the situation, may consider applying to the Institute for a waiver using the ‘Waiver Application for CPD Year 2014 Form’ available in the Resources section of ePortfolio. Applications will be accepted by the Institute from 9 February 2015 and must be made ahead of the renewal of a solicitor's Singapore practising certificate in 2015.

3. SILE Advisory CPD-2015-3 (CPD Declaration for PC Application in 2015)

4. SILE Advisory CPD-2015-4 (Compliance Audit for CPD Year 2014)

The SILE’s verification of compliance with CPD requirements for CPD Year 2014 will commence from June 2015 (‘CPD Compliance Audit’). This advisory outlines the process of the Compliance Audit for CPD Year 2014. It also summarises the types of information and supporting documentation that a solicitor will be required to furnish as part of the CPD Compliance Audit.

2014

1. SILE Advisory CPD-2014-1 (Extension Waiver for CPD Year 2013)

The Singapore Institute of Legal Education has implemented an Extension Waiver for CPD Year 2013. The extension period is from 1 January 2014 to 31 March 2014. During the extension period, solicitors may attend CPD activities and obtain CPD points that can be applied towards fulfilling either their CPD points requirements for CPD Year 2013 or CPD points requirements for CPD Year 2014. Solicitors seeking to rely on the Extension Waiver must lodge a formal Extension Waiver Notice accessible via their ePortfolio accounts in the SILE CPD Centre.

2. SILE Advisory CPD-2014-2 (Waiver Applications for CPD Year 2013)

The Singapore Institute of Legal Education is accepting waiver applications for CPD Year 2013. Solicitors who are unable to fulfil their CPD requirements for CPD Year 2013 even after relying on the Extension Waiver and any applicable Deemed Waivers, or if they do not apply to the situation, may consider applying to the Institute for a waiver using the ‘Waiver Application for CPD Year 2013 Form’ available in the Resources section of ePortfolio. Applications will be accepted by the Institute from 17 February 2014 and must be made ahead of the renewal of a solicitor's Singapore practising certificate in 2014.

3. SILE Advisory CPD-2014-3 (CPD Declaration for PC Application in 2014)

4. SILE Advisory CPD-2014-4 (Compliance Audit for CPD Year 2013)

The SILE’s verification of compliance with CPD requirements for CPD Year 2013 will commence from June 2014 (‘CPD Compliance Audit’). This advisory outlines the process of the Compliance Audit for CPD Year 2013. It also summarises the types of information and supporting documentation that a solicitor will be required to furnish as part of the CPD Compliance Audit.

2013

1. SILE Advisory CPD-2013-3 (Compliance Audit for CPD Year 2012)

The SILE’s verification of compliance with CPD requirements for CPD Year 2012 will commence from April 2013 (‘CPD Compliance Audit’).This advisory outlines the process of the Compliance Audit for CPD Year 2012. It also summarises the types of information and supporting documentation that a solicitor will be required to furnish as part of the CPD Compliance Audit.

2. SILE Advisory CPD-2013-2 (CPD Declaration for PC Application in 2013)

3. SILE Advisory CPD-2013-1 (Waiver applications for CPD Year 2012)

If you are unable to fulfil your CPD requirements for CPD Year 2012 even after relying on the Extension Waiver and any applicable Deemed Waivers, or if they do not apply to your situation, then you may consider applying to the SILE for a waiver using the Waiver Application for CPD Year 2012 Form ahead of the renewal of your PC in 2013.

2012

Archived Advisories and Notices

2. SILE Notice on CPD Year 2013 Mandatory Ethics Programme for NQLs