Singapore legislation

Regulation 37

of Legal Profession (Admission) Rules 2024

Regulation 37

Supervisor in qualifying entity

Subregulation 1

A person must not be a supervisor in a qualifying entity for a practice trainee, unless the person —

(a)

is in full‑time employment in the legal department of the qualifying entity during the practice training period served by the practice trainee with the qualifying entity;

(b)

is an advocate and solicitor who, for a total of not less than 5 out of the 7 years immediately preceding the date of starting his or her supervision of the practice trainee, is in full‑time employment in the legal department of a qualifying entity or has in force a practising certificate; and

(c)

has met any other requirements specified by the Institute in any guidelines issued under rule 49.

Subregulation 2

A supervisor in a qualifying entity must not supervise more than 2 practice trainees at any time.