Admission of Advocates and Solicitors – Monthly Call 2019
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 |
January | 09 January 2019 |
February | 13 February 2019 |
March | 13 March 2019 |
| April | 10 April 2019 |
May | 08 May 2019 |
July | 10 July 2019 |
August (Mass Call 2019) | 27 & 28 August 2019 |
September | 11 September 2019 |
October | 09 October 2019 |
November | 13 November 2019 |
*June – Court Vacation, December – Court Vacation
Admission of Advocates and Solicitors - Mass Call 2019
Mass Call 2019 will be held over 3 consecutive sessions on Tuesday 27 August 2019 and Wednesday 28 August 2019 at the Supreme Court Auditorium in the following sequence:
| Session | Day/Date | Time |
| Session 1 | Tuesday, 27 August 2019 | 2.30PM – 5.30PM |
| Session 2 | Wednesday, 28 August 2019 | 10.00AM – 12.30PM |
| Session 3 | Wednesday, 28 August 2019 | 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 2019. 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 | Thursday, 27 June 2019 | Monday, 5 August 2019 |
| Rule 26 LPAR | OS filed before 3 May 2011 | Wednesday, 14 August 2019 |
| Rule 27 LPAR | Friday, 26 July 2018 | Friday, 26 July 2019 |
Abridgement Applications for Mass Call 2019
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 2019 has been scheduled on Monday, 19 August 2019, 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 | Thursday, 08 August 2019 |
| Rule 26 LPAR | Thursday, 08 August 2019 |
| Rule 27 LPAR | Thursday, 08 August 2019 |
Mass Call 2019 - Briefing
The Mass Call Briefing will be conducted on Wednesday, 21 August 2019, 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 2019. 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 2019, please click Here.