Singapore Forms Committee to Address Legal Profession Crisis

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Singapore has taken a strategic step to address serious challenges in the legal profession by establishing a high-level committee to address the high rate of lawyer attrition and the impact of developments in artificial intelligence (AI) on legal practice. The committee will be co-chaired by the Minister for Law and the Chief Justice of Singapore. This follows a survey of young lawyers conducted in 2024 and 2025, which found that approximately 60 percent of respondents planned to leave legal practice within the next five years. The main reasons driving this decision included excessive workload, poor work-life balance, mental health pressures, lack of work flexibility, unhealthy workplace culture, and offers of better compensation in other sectors.[1]

The committee will consist of representatives from various stakeholders, with the goal of formulating policy directions and sustainable solutions to keep the legal profession relevant, healthy, and attractive to new generations. The changing global and digital landscape brings new challenges. The digital era is accelerating the pace of legal work, increasing client demands, and expanding cross-border interactions. Meanwhile, advances in AI are beginning to transform the way lawyers work, from legal research to document analysis.[2]

While technology offers efficiencies, there are concerns that over-reliance on AI could erode fundamental legal skills, such as legal analysis, reasoning, and argumentation. Furthermore, not all aspects of the legal profession can be replaced by technology, particularly human skills such as ethical judgment, negotiation, and face-to-face courtroom interaction. This committee is expected to balance the use of technology with human resource development, while addressing issues of well-being and work culture.[3] And if you have any legal issue in Indonesia territory, contact us for business inquiry, feel free in 24 hour, we will be glad to assist you. 

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References:

1. "Singapura Bentuk Komite Atasi Krisis Profesi Hukum", rri.co.id, Meta Fajar Wallinda, 12 Januari 2026, Diakses pada tanggal 25 Februari 2026, Link: https://rri.co.id/batam/iptek/2101692/contact.html#google_vignette

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