The Centre for Legal Theory (CLT) was launched on 5 February 2015 at NUS Law. The Centre brings together colleagues in the Faculty of Law interested in a variety of theoretical approaches to law, including those informed by related disciplines. CLT exists to promote formal and informal exchanges on theoretical work by members of the Centre, other NUS colleagues, and scholars around the world.

CLT organises a number of events throughout the academic year, including the Singapore Symposium in Legal Theory, as well as occasional Seminars and Conferences. The Singapore Symposium in Legal Theory is an initiative supported by the Faculty of Law, with funding by the Academic Research Fund from the Ministry of Education, to promote discussion of current international research into theoretical issues that concern the law. A formal programme of papers is held each year, in which those working in legal theory from around the world join with colleagues at NUS to present work in progress and explore contemporary debates. We welcomed Joseph Raz to inaugurate the formal programme in January 2014, and since that time have hosted many of the world’s leading scholars.