{"id":5819,"date":"2020-09-23T07:35:20","date_gmt":"2020-09-23T07:35:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/law.nus.edu.sg\/cals\/?page_id=5819"},"modified":"2026-07-29T10:31:44","modified_gmt":"2026-07-29T02:31:44","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/law.nus.edu.sg\/cals\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2>\n\t\t\tHighlights\t<\/h2>\n<figure itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/law.nus.edu.sg\/cals\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/06\/Stephen-Brogan-Jones-Day-1.jpg\" alt=\"Stephen Brogan-Jones Day (1)\" height=\"1080\" width=\"1920\" title=\"Stephen Brogan-Jones Day (1)\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<\/figure>\n<h3>\n\t\t\t[CALS] Bicentennial Lecture on the Rule of Law with Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon\t<\/h3>\n\t<p>Join Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon for the Bicentennial Lecture on the Rule of Law, &#8220;Evolving Conceptions of the Rule of Law: The Singapore Experience,&#8221; on 2 September 2026 at NUS Law. The lecture explores Singapore&#8217;s evolving understanding of the rule of law amid globalisation, geopolitical change, and artificial intelligence, followed by a discussion session and lunch reception.<\/p>\n<h6>\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/law.nus.edu.sg\/cals\/events\/nus-law-bicentennial-lecture-on-the-rule-of-law\/\" title=\"More &gt;\"  target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\tMore >\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h6>\n<h3>\n\t\t\t[CALS] Asian Law Schools Association (ALSA) Public Law Conference 2027: Call for Papers\t<\/h3>\n\t<p>Jindal Global Law School and the Centre for Asian Legal Studies at the National University of Singapore Faculty of Law are pleased to co-host the second Asian Law Schools Association (ALSA) Public Law Conference. The conference will be held on 26-27 February 2027 at the O.P. Jindal Global University campus in Sonipat, Haryana, India. We invite submissions from scholars, practitioners, experts, and students on the theme, &#8220;Constitutionalism in Asia&#8221; by 15 September 2026.<\/p>\n<h6>\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/law.nus.edu.sg\/cals\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/07\/2026.07.16-ALSA-Public-Law-Conference-2027-Call-for-Abstracts.pdf\" title=\"More &gt;\"  target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\tMore >\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h6>\n<figure itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/law.nus.edu.sg\/cals\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/07\/Slide1.jpg\" alt=\"Slide1\" height=\"720\" width=\"1280\" title=\"Slide1\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<\/figure>\n<figure itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/law.nus.edu.sg\/cals\/events\/cals-stephen-brogan-jones-day-legal-fellowship-lecture-on-the-rule-of-law-do-international-courts-matter-international-law-and-governance-in-a-turbulent-time\/\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"  itemprop=\"url\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/law.nus.edu.sg\/cals\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/06\/photo_6172627565483331717_y.jpg\" alt=\"photo_6172627565483331717_y\" height=\"720\" width=\"1280\" title=\"photo_6172627565483331717_y\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/figure>\n<h3>\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/law.nus.edu.sg\/cals\/media\/cals-concludes-memorandum-of-understanding-with-the-china-asean-legal-research-centre-southwest-university-of-political-science-and-law\/\" title=\"CALS Concludes Memorandum of Understanding with the China-ASEAN Legal Research Centre, Southwest University of Political Science and Law\"  target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\tCALS Concludes Memorandum of Understanding with the China-ASEAN Legal Research Centre, Southwest University of Political Science and Law\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h3>\n\tAssociate Professor Jaclyn Neo (CALS Director) visited Chongqing to sign an MOU with SWUPL&#8217;s China-ASEAN Legal Research Center, strengthening collaboration. She discussed initiatives including CASPLI and the 2028 RIAF, and delivered a public lecture on Singapore&#8217;s rule of law, highlighting growing CALS-SWUPL academic ties.\n<h6>\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/law.nus.edu.sg\/cals\/media\/cals-concludes-memorandum-of-understanding-with-the-china-asean-legal-research-centre-southwest-university-of-political-science-and-law\/\" title=\"More &gt;\"  target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\tMore >\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h6>\n<h3>\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/law.nus.edu.sg\/cals\/media\/cals-cappli-workshop-2026-an-introduction-to-the-basics-of-singapore-corporate-law\/\" title=\"[CALS] CAPPLI Workshop 2026: An Introduction to the Basics of Singapore Corporate Law\"  target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t[CALS] CAPPLI Workshop 2026: An Introduction to the Basics of Singapore Corporate Law\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h3>\n\t<p>The Centre for Asian Legal Studies-Peking University School of Law Peer Learning Initiative (CAPPLI) concluded its inaugural workshop on Singapore Corporate Law, bringing together students from NUS, Peking University, and other leading Chinese universities. The programme combined academic sessions with visits to Zhong Lun Law Firm and DiDi, strengthening cross-border legal learning and institutional collaboration.<\/p>\n<h6>\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/law.nus.edu.sg\/cals\/media\/cals-cappli-workshop-2026-an-introduction-to-the-basics-of-singapore-corporate-law\/\" title=\"More &gt;\"  target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\tMore >\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h6>\n<figure itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/law.nus.edu.sg\/cals\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/07\/2026.07.26-CAPPLI-Workshop-2026-Accompanying-Picture.jpg\" alt=\"2026.07.26 CAPPLI Workshop 2026 Accompanying Picture\" height=\"720\" width=\"1280\" title=\"2026.07.26 CAPPLI Workshop 2026 Accompanying Picture\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<\/figure>\n<figure itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/law.nus.edu.sg\/cals\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/07\/CALS-JSW-MOU-Accompanying-Photo.jpg\" alt=\"CALS-JSW MOU Accompanying Photo\" height=\"1080\" width=\"1920\" title=\"CALS-JSW MOU Accompanying Photo\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<\/figure>\n<h3>\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/law.nus.edu.sg\/cals\/media\/cals-signing-of-memorandum-of-understanding-with-the-jigme-singye-wangchuck-school-of-law\/\" title=\"[CALS] Signing of Memorandum of Understanding with the Jigme Singye Wangchuck School of Law\"  target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t[CALS] Signing of Memorandum of Understanding with the Jigme Singye Wangchuck School of Law\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h3>\n\tThe Centre for Asian Legal Studies (CALS) concluded a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Jigme Singye Wangchuck School of Law (JSW Law) to explore and develop academic and research collaborations between both institutions on 13 July 2026.\n<h6>\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/law.nus.edu.sg\/cals\/media\/cals-signing-of-memorandum-of-understanding-with-the-jigme-singye-wangchuck-school-of-law\/\" title=\"More &gt;\"  target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\tMore >\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h6>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/cals\/media\/\"  target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tVIEW ALL NEWS\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tUpcoming Events\t<\/h2>\n\t<div class='row home-upcoming-event row-eq-height'><div class='col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-12 col-xs-12 row-eq-height'><div class='event-block'><div class='event-date'><span><h4>21<\/h6><\/span><span><h6>Aug<\/h6><\/span><\/div><div class='event-desc'><a href='https:\/\/law.nus.edu.sg\/cals\/events\/cals-stephen-brogan-jones-day-legal-fellowship-lecture-on-the-rule-of-law-defensive-democracy-assessing-taiwans-democratic-self-defense-framework\/'><div class='event-title'><h5>[CALS Stephen Brogan-Jones Day Legal Fellowship Lecture on the Rule of Law] Defensive Democracy: Assessing Taiwan's Democratic Self-Defense Framework<\/h5><\/div><div class='event-info'><div class='event-venue'>Yale-NUS Hall<\/div><div class='event-time'><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-12 col-xs-12 row-eq-height'><div class='event-block'><div class='event-date'><span><h4>02<\/h6><\/span><span><h6>Sep<\/h6><\/span><\/div><div class='event-desc'><a href='https:\/\/law.nus.edu.sg\/cals\/events\/nus-law-bicentennial-lecture-on-the-rule-of-law\/'><div class='event-title'><h5>NUS Law Bicentennial Lecture on the Rule of Law - 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