Centre for Asian Legal Studies (CALS)

CALS, NUS, hosted a book discussion on Michaela Hailbronner’s The Failures of Others on 13 February 2026. Professor Hailbronner introduced her analysis of ‘arguments from failure’ in legal reasoning across domestic, EU, and international law. Moderated by Dr Sarah Bishop.

From 3–7 February, CALS Post-Doctoral Research Fellow Dr Teng Li attended the 2026 Winter School on Japanese Law at The University of Tokyo, joining participants from 15+ jurisdictions. His participation was sponsored by the University and CALS. More: law.nus.edu.sg/cals/media/cal…

Join the JSW School of Law’s 4th Undergraduate Summer School (8–20 June 2026) in Paro, Bhutan. Co-organised with CALS, NUS Law and NLSIU Bengaluru, the programme offers intensive courses. Applications close 31 March 2026. Learn more: jswlaw.bt/events/jsw-law…

On 18 Oct 2025, CALS and UGM Law held CAUPLI sessions in Yogyakarta on Singapore contract law for 35 students, alongside institutional visits and cultural exchange, strengthening NUS–UGM collaboration.

CALS–Thammasat Peer Learning Initiative: Introduction to Singapore Corporate Law. 2 in-person (14 Mar 2026) + 5 online sessions. Certificate (min. 5 sessions). Open to Thai law students. Register: tinyurl.com/yc4necfy

Justice Amy C. Lazaro-Javier examines challenges to judicial independence in the Philippines, highlighting key reforms and the role of transparency, accountability, and cross-border cooperation in strengthening the rule of law. More: law.nus.edu.sg/cals/events/jo…

CALS, with ARI, invites you to an ARI Roundtable and screening of When the Water Horse Seeks a New Home on Rohingya refugee journeys. 24 Feb 2026, 3.30–5.00pm, NUS AS8. More: law.nus.edu.sg/cals/events/ca…

Justice Amy C. Lazaro-Javier examined challenges to judicial independence in the Philippines, highlighting key reforms and the role of transparency, accountability, and cross-border cooperation in strengthening the rule of law. More: law.nus.edu.sg/cals/events/jo…

CALS NUS Lunch Book Talk: Prof Michaela Hailbronner on The Failures of Others. Fri 13 Feb 2026, 12–1.30pm, UT31 Law. Register by 11 Feb: nus.syd1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3y…

[CALS Lunch Talk] Prof Rozema examines which occupational licensing rules truly protect the public, drawing on US lawyer discipline data (34 states, 1984–2019). 5 Feb 2026, 12–1.30pm, UT26 Saga College, NUS Law. Register: law.nus.edu.sg/cals/events/ca…

Last November, CALS, with EW Barker Centre for Law and Business and INSOL International, welcomed corporate insolvency and restructuring scholars from 14 jurisdictions to Singapore for the inaugural Restructuring & Insolvency Academic Forum 2025. law.nus.edu.sg/cals/media/ina…

CALS Director Jaclyn Neo warns that borderless online hate speech is straining Singapore’s social cohesion, calling for preventive laws like OCHA alongside digital literacy and community dialogue to protect racial and religious harmony. More: law.nus.edu.sg/cals/media/cal…

CALS Visiting Scholar Professor, Stanley Yeo, contributed as plenary panelist, session chair, and presenter on Defences, offering practical pedagogical insights that strengthened the workshop’s focus on effective criminal law teaching. More: law.nus.edu.sg/cals/media/cal…

Co-authored by Toh Ding Jun (CALS), this chapter in Corporate Governance in Capital Markets (Springer, 2025) offers a clear overview of Singapore’s corporate governance framework. law.nus.edu.sg/cals/publicati…

CALS and the High Commission of Canada hosted a seminar on 12 Nov 2025 on contemporary IHL issues, highlighting small states’ vulnerabilities, the importance of compliance, and key challenges facing global humanitarian norms. More: law.nus.edu.sg/cals/media/hch…

CALS hosted a webinar on 17 November 2025 on international IP developments in South Asia, featuring experts discussing regional legal evolution, national contexts, and South Asia’s growing role in global IP norm-shaping. More: law.nus.edu.sg/cals/media/cal…

Join Prof Stanley Yeo (NUS) as he reflects on his academic journey and decades of research on the Indian Penal Code. - 2 Dec 2025 - 4.30–6pm - NUS Bukit Timah Campus - Moderator: Prof Kumaralingam Amirthalingam Register: tinyurl.com/CALSPS20251202