Admission of Advocates and Solicitors – Monthly Call 2018
All applicants who intend to seek admission as an Advocate and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Singapore are to note the respective hearing dates for the said admission as set out below.
All applicants are to note the timelines for the filing of the requisite documents stated in the Legal Profession (Admission) Rules 2011 and are to ensure the documents are filed in compliance with the said timelines.
| Month | Hearing Date for applications for Admission as Advocate and Solicitor |
| May | 09 May 2018 |
| July | 18 July 2018 |
| August (Mass Call 2018) | 30 & 31 Aug 2018 |
| September | 12 Sep 2018 |
| October | 10 Oct 2018 |
| November | 14 Nov 2018 |
The Hearing List for each of the above session will be published on the Supreme Court Website nearer to the respective hearing dates. Please refer to the Supreme Court website at that time for more information.
Admission of Advocates and Solicitors - Mass Call 2018
Mass Call 2018 will be held over 3 consecutive sessions on Thursday 30 August 2018 and Friday 31 August 2018 at the Supreme Court Auditorium in the following sequence:
| Session | Day/Date | Time |
| Session 1 | Thursday, 30 August 2018 | 2.30PM – 5.00PM |
| Session 2 | Friday, 31 August 2018 | 10.00AM – 12.30PM |
| Session 3 | Friday, 31 August 2018 | 2.30PM – 5.00PM |
The Hearing List indicating the assigned session for each applicant will be published on the Supreme Court Website by mid-August 2018. You may refer to the website nearer the date.
All applicants who intend to seek admission during this year’s Mass Call should take note of the following timelines for the filing of the requisite documents in accordance with the Legal Profession (Admission) Rules 2011 ("LPAR"):
| Rule under which application is made | Last day to file OS (AAS) | Last day to file Call Affidavit |
| Rule 25 LPAR | Saturday, 30 June 2018 | Wednesday, 8 August 2018 |
| Rule 26 LPAR | Monday, 28 February 2018 | Friday, 17 August 2018 |
| Rule 27 LPAR | Monday, 30 July 2018 | Monday, 30 July 2018 |
Abridgement Applications for Mass Call 2018
Applicants who are not able to comply with the timelines prescribed by the LPAR as stipulated above may apply to the Court for abridgement of time. Hearing of abridgement applications for Mass Call 2018 has been scheduled on Thursday, 23 August 2018, at 10AM.
Notwithstanding the application for abridgement of time, unless the Court otherwise directs, filing and service of the requisite documents must be completed by the time stipulated below, in accordance with paragraph 134 of the Supreme Court Practice Directions:
| Rule under which application is made | Last day to file and serve Summons for Abridgement and Supporting Affidavit (if necessary) |
| Rule 25 LPAR | Wednesday, 15 August 2018 |
| Rule 26 LPAR | Wednesday, 15 August 2018 |
| Rule 27 LPAR | Wednesday, 15 August 2018 |
Mass Call 2018 - Briefing
The Mass Call Briefing will be conducted on Monday, 27 August 2018, 9.00AM sharp in the Supreme Court Auditorium (Basement 2). Registration will commence from 7.45AM and all applicants must be seated by 8.50AM. Attendance at the briefing is compulsory for all applicants seeking admission at Mass Call 2018. Applicants who do not attend the Briefing will have their call applications fixed for hearing at the next call hearing scheduled after Mass Call. The briefing will take approximately an hour.
For more information on the FAQ for Mass Call 2018, please click Here