Established by NUS Law in February 2012 as a dynamic intellectual hub for the development of Asian legal studies in Singapore, for the region and beyond.

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The Centre for Asian Legal Studies is delighted to announce the Call for Papers for the Thammasat University–Centre for Asian Legal Studies (TU-CALS) Symposium 2027, which will be held on 10-11 June 2027. More: law.nus.edu.sg/cals/events/t… Submissions: tinyurl.com/TUCALS2027callfo…
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The Centre for Asian Legal Studies - Jigme Singye Wangchuck School of Law Peer Learning Initiative (CAJPLI) is delighted to announce its inaugural workshop, to be held entirely in person in Paro, Bhutan. Sign up now: tinyurl.com/CAJPLI2026BHUTAN…
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The Centre for Asian Legal Studies (CALS) at National University of Singapore, Faculty of Law, is pleased to announce the launch of Professor Kevin Tan’s book, The Second Charter of Justice: A Documentary History on 2 September 2026. Purchase it here: law.nus.edu.sg/cals/media/ca…
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On 26 August 2026, the Centre signed a Memorandum of Understanding with INSOL International (Asia Hub). This MOU formalises, and builds on, the extant collaboration between the two institutions on the Restructuring & Insolvency Academic Forum. See more: law.nus.edu.sg/cals/media/jo…
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Professor Hsu Tzong-Li delivered the Stephen Brogan-Jones Day Legal Fellowship Lecture on “Defensive Democracy”, examining Taiwan’s legal framework for protecting democracy and the challenges posed by internal and external threats. More: law.nus.edu.sg/cals/media/ca…
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Watch the highlight of the NUS Law Bicentennial Lecture on the Rule of Law, delivered by Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon on CNA. channelnewsasia.com/watch/si… (38:15, 32s clip)
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CALS was pleased to host the NUS Law Bicentennial Lecture on the Rule of Law, delivered by Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon at Yale-NUS College Hall on 2 September 2026. Read CJ Menon’s speech at nus.edu/CJMenonLecture
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You are invited to the NUS Law Bicentennial Lecture on the Rule of Law by Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon, on 2 Sept 2026, 10am–12pm at Yale-NUS Hall, NUS Law. Open to the public. 2.0 Public CPD Points. law.nus.edu.sg/cals/events/n…
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CATPLI 2026 concluded its fifth workshop, “An Introduction to the Basics of Singapore Corporate Law”, in Bangkok on 14 Mar 2026, with 79 Thai participants from five universities. Our student team also visited Rajah & Tann Thailand and Thai cultural sites. law.nus.edu.sg/cals/media/ca…
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Join CALS (NUS Law) for the webinar Ethics in Lived Reality: Mentoring in the Daily Grind on 1 Oct 2026, 4.15-5.45pm (SGT), via Zoom. Explore ethics, mentoring and legal practice with distinguished speakers. Register: tinyurl.com/CALS009-reg
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Sign-ups are now open for CALS’ workshop, An Introduction to the Basics of Indonesian Competition Law, under the CAUPLI programme. Held over two Saturdays in September, participants attending at least 2 of 3 sessions will receive a certificate. Register: tinyurl.com/ycxpj8d5
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CALS invites abstracts for the Restructuring & Insolvency Academic Forum (RIAF) 2027, co-organised with INSOL International (Asia Hub) and Sydney Law School. 12–13 May 2027, Sydney. Deadline: 1 Sep 2026. UG: nus.syd1.qualtrics.com/jfe/f… PG: nus.syd1.qualtrics.com/jfe/f…
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Centre for Asian Legal Studies (CALS) retweeted
Join us for the CALS Stephen Brogan–Jones Day Legal Fellowship Lecture by Justice Hsu Tzong-Li on "Defensive Democracy: Assessing Taiwan's Democratic Self-Defense Framework." 21 Aug 2026, 5.00pm Register: uvents.nus.edu.sg/event/cals…
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CALS collaborated with Thammasat University Faculty of Law on the inaugural Symposium on Civil and Common Law Traditions in Asia, held in Bangkok on 16–17 July 2026. The event brought together scholars from eight jurisdictions. law.nus.edu.sg/cals/media/tu…
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CAPPLI's inaugural Singapore Corporate Law workshop brought together students from Singapore and China for cross-border legal learning. law.nus.edu.sg/cals/media/ca…
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The Centre for Asian Legal Studies–Peking University School of Law Peer Learning Initiative (CAPPLI) concluded its inaugural workshop on Chinese Corporate Law, bringing together law students from Singapore and China for cross-border legal learning. law.nus.edu.sg/cals/media/ca…
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Jindal Global Law School & NUS Law CALS invite submissions for the 2nd ALSA Public Law Conference, 26–27 Feb 2027, India, on "Constitutionalism in Asia". Submit by 15 Sep 2026. law.nus.edu.sg/cals/events/c…
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Join us for the CALS Stephen Brogan–Jones Day Legal Fellowship Lecture by Justice Hsu Tzong-Li on "Defensive Democracy: Assessing Taiwan's Democratic Self-Defense Framework." 21 Aug 2026, 5.00pm Register: uvents.nus.edu.sg/event/cals…
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CALS has signed an MOU with Bhutan's Jigme Singye Wangchuck School of Law to strengthen academic and research collaboration. The partnership also launches CAJPLI, with 9 NUS Law students visiting Bhutan this September. More: law.nus.edu.sg/cals/media/ca…
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RIAF 2026 brought together insolvency scholars and practitioners from 11 jurisdictions in Bangkok to discuss restructuring, insolvency reform, and cross-border challenges. The Forum also welcomed undergraduate presenters for the first time. More: law.nus.edu.sg/cals/media/ca…
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