On 19 May 2020, Professor Lawrence Boo and Ms Christine Artero (The Arbitration Chambers, Singapore) delivered what has now become a traditional feature in the SIArb calendar: their talk on “Developments in Singapore Arbitration 2019”. This annual round up, which focuses in detail on the arbitration cases considered by the Singapore courts in the last calendar year, is a must for arbitration practitioners seeking to stay abreast of the latest developments in Singapore arbitration law. This was reflected in the 155 attendees for this year’s event.

The big difference this year, however, was that those 155 people attended virtually, as the talk was delivered in webinar format – a first for SIArb’s CPD programme.

Following the Singapore Government’s advice to avoid physical gatherings in order to control Covid-19, SIArb postponed this year’s talk from February, when it was originally scheduled. However, we were determined to ensure that Lawrence and Christine could deliver their talk on the rescheduled date in May, despite the Circuit-Breaker. Extreme situations often prompt innovation, as human beings find ways to adapt, and so it has been with Covid-19. The webinar format…

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