Admission
to the Bar
- - - Admission to the Bar
      To be admitted to the Singapore Bar, candidates must fulfil certain requirements, which vary depending on whether they are local or overseas graduates. These include becoming a Qualified Person, successfully completing the Part A and/or Part B Course & Examinations and undertaking the Practice Training Period. Depending on the chosen pathway, candidates may first be admitted as a Lawyer (Non-Practitioner) before progressing to become an Advocate and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Singapore.
For Local
Graduates
- - - For Local Graduates
      Being a qualified person is a prerequisite to being admitted to the Singapore Bar. The Legal Profession (Qualified Persons) Rules set out the requirements for graduates from local law schools to be qualified persons.
For Overseas
Graduates
- - - For Overseas Graduates
      Being a qualified person is a prerequisite to being admitted to the Singapore Bar. The Legal Profession (Qualified Persons) Rules set out the requirements for graduates from overseas scheduled universities to be qualified persons.
For Foreign
Practitioners
Continuing Professional
Development
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“Tips on Risk Management & Client Care” video available for viewing

A new video, “Tips on Risk Management & Client Care” is available to view in lawyers’ ePortfolio accounts.

The video may be found under the Learning Media tab in ePortfolio (https://www.silecpdcentre.sg). Lawyers may obtain 0.5 Private MEC Points for viewing the same.

Admission to the Bar

For Local Graduates

For Overseas Graduates

“Tips on Risk Management & Client Care” video available for viewing