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[CALS] Bicentennial Lecture on the Rule of Law with Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon

Join Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon for the Bicentennial Lecture on the Rule of Law, “Evolving Conceptions of the Rule of Law: The Singapore Experience,” on 2 September 2026 at NUS Law. The lecture explores Singapore’s evolving understanding of the rule of law amid globalisation, geopolitical change, and artificial intelligence, followed by a discussion session and lunch reception.

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[CALS] Stephen Brogan-Jones Day Legal Fellowship Lecture: Do International Courts Matter? International Law and Governance in a Turbulent Time

CALS hosted the Stephen Brogan–Jones Day Legal Fellowship Lecture on the Rule of Law, delivered by Raul C. Pangalangan. The lecture examined the role of international courts in global governance, dispute resolution, and maintaining the rule of law amid geopolitical uncertainty.

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CALS Concludes Memorandum of Understanding with the China-ASEAN Legal Research Centre, Southwest University of Political Science and Law

Associate Professor Jaclyn Neo (CALS Director) visited Chongqing to sign an MOU with SWUPL’s China-ASEAN Legal Research Center, strengthening collaboration. She discussed initiatives including CASPLI and the 2028 RIAF, and delivered a public lecture on Singapore’s rule of law, highlighting growing CALS–SWUPL academic ties.

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[CALS-TU-INSOL] Restructuring & Insolvency Academic Forum 2026

Following the success of its inaugural edition, the second Restructuring & Insolvency Academic Forum (RIAF) was held in Bangkok on 18–19 June 2026. Co-organised by CALS, the Forum featured keynote addresses, six expert panels, and 17 papers from 11 jurisdictions. It also marked the first inclusion of undergraduate presenters, reflecting RIAF’s commitment to nurturing future insolvency scholars. RIAF 2027 will be hosted by the University of Sydney.

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Jones Day-CALS Professorial Lecture on the Rule of Asia “Safeguarding Judicial Independence: Strengthening the Rule of Law in the Philippines and Beyond”

Justice Amy C. Lazaro-Javier delivered the Jones Day–CALS Lecture. Attended by over 100 legal professionals and academics, the lecture highlighted judicial reforms in the Philippines, including digitalisation, legal aid, gender responsiveness, and judicial accountability.