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| NUS Faculty of Law | |
|---|---|
| Name | NUS Faculty of Law |
| Established | 1956 |
| Type | Public |
| Parent | National University of Singapore |
| Location | Singapore |
NUS Faculty of Law The NUS Faculty of Law is the law faculty of the National University of Singapore, located in Kent Ridge on Singapore's main campus. It offers undergraduate and postgraduate legal education tied to Singaporean legal practice, linking to regional institutions such as Harvard Law School, Yale Law School, University of Cambridge, University of Oxford and global bodies including the International Criminal Court and the United Nations. The faculty has produced jurists who have served on the Supreme Court of Singapore, the International Court of Justice, and regional tribunals like the Asian Development Bank panels.
The faculty traces roots to the University of Malaya law faculty in Kuala Lumpur and the establishment of legal instruction in Singapore in 1956, with historical figures connected to the Commonwealth of Nations, the Straits Settlements era, and the post-war constitutional developments culminating in independence. Alumni and staff interacted with events such as the Singaporean general election, 1959, the Merger of Singapore and Malaysia (1963), and legal reforms following the Separation of Singapore from Malaysia (1965). The faculty expanded through partnerships with institutions like the London School of Economics, the Australian National University, and the University of Tokyo, influencing jurisprudence tied to the Anglo-American legal tradition and regional legal instruments such as the ASEAN Charter.
Programs include the undergraduate Bachelor of Laws (LLB), graduate Master of Laws (LLM), and research degrees culminating in the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), with professional training aligned to the Singapore Bar and pathways to practice at firms like Drew & Napier, Allen & Gledhill, Rajah & Tann, and Shook Lin & Bok. Specialized offerings cover areas associated with the World Trade Organization, World Intellectual Property Organization, International Maritime Organization, and regional frameworks such as the ASEAN Economic Community. Joint and exchange programs link with Columbia Law School, University of California, Berkeley School of Law, National Taiwan University, Peking University and Tsinghua University.
Research strengths are organized through centres addressing comparative and public international law, commercial and transnational law, and human rights, with institutes that engage with bodies such as the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank, the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, and the ADB. Notable initiatives interact with the Hague Conference on Private International Law, the Permanent Court of Arbitration, and the International Law Commission. The faculty hosts projects on arbitration linked to the Singapore International Arbitration Centre, maritime law research connected to the International Maritime Organization, and financial regulation studies referencing the Monetary Authority of Singapore and the Bank for International Settlements.
Located on the Kent Ridge campus near landmarks like the Singapore Botanic Gardens and Clementi, facilities include moot courtrooms used for competitions such as the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition, the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot, and the ADR International Moot. Libraries house collections complementing holdings at the Central Library, National University of Singapore and collaborate with repositories like the National Library Board and the British Library. Lecture halls and clinical legal education spaces support clinics with partners including the Legal Aid Bureau and NGOs like Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International.
Student bodies include the faculty student society and specialized groups that participate in competitions including the Manfred Lachs Space Law Moot Court Competition, the Jessup Moot, and the Red Cross International Humanitarian Law Moot. Societies run pro bono clinics collaborating with State Courts of Singapore, community projects with the Ministry of Law (Singapore), and career events featuring firms such as Linklaters, Clifford Chance, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, and regional chambers like the Singapore International Chamber of Commerce. Cultural and interest groups connect with embassies such as the Embassy of the United States, Singapore and the Embassy of the United Kingdom, Singapore.
Faculty and alumni have held posts on the Supreme Court of Singapore, served as Attorney-General linked to the Attorney-General's Chambers (Singapore), and engaged with international adjudication at the International Court of Justice and the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea. Graduates have joined governments including ministries like the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Singapore), served as judges in courts influenced by the Privy Council and the High Court of Singapore, and led institutions such as the Monetary Authority of Singapore and the World Trade Organization Secretariat. Scholars have authored works cited in decisions from the Court of Appeal of Singapore, the House of Lords, and the Supreme Court of the United States.
The faculty maintains exchange agreements and research partnerships with institutions such as Harvard Law School, Yale Law School, The University of Melbourne Law School, Seoul National University School of Law, National University of Taiwan, McGill University Faculty of Law, University of Toronto Faculty of Law, and participates in rankings by organizations like Times Higher Education, QS World University Rankings, and subject assessments by the ShanghaiRanking Consultancy. Collaborations include joint degrees, visiting professorships from scholars linked to the European Court of Human Rights, and secondments involving the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank.
Category:Law schools in Singapore