‘Better equipped to hit the ground running’: Parliament approves longer training for law grads

Newly appointed lawyers being called to the Bar during a mass call session at the Supreme Court auditorium in 2019.

Ms Rahayu Mahzam, Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Law and Health, told the House: “The first batch of law graduates under the new admission framework will commence their practice training period, or PTP, in January 2025. Upon completing their PTP, they will be better equipped to hit the ground running.”

They also expressed concerns about fair remuneration and benefits such as paid sick leave, with the training period being extended. Mr Yip Hon Weng suggested mandating a minimum wage for trainees, similar to what housemen are paid in the medical field. She encouraged law firms to provide fair and reasonable honoraria that recognise trainees’ contributions and allow them to meet their financial obligations.

She added that MinLaw, the Singapore Institute of Legal Education and the Law Society are already looking into granting leave days and medical leave to support trainees through the practice training period. More details will be announced in due course.

Source: Law Daily Report (lawdailyreport.net)

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