Individuals who wish to be admitted to the Singapore Bar must:
(i) Meet all the requirements of being a “qualified person” as defined in the Legal Profession Act read together with the Legal Profession (Qualified Persons) Rules; and
(ii) Fulfil the other admission requirements set out in Section 12(1) of the Legal Profession Act:
(a) You have attained the age of 21 years;
(b) You are of good character;
(c) You have satisfactorily served the practice training period applicable to you, and have, during that period, received such supervised training in relation to the practice of Singapore law as may be prescribed by the Board of Legal Education;
(d) You have attended and satisfactorily completed such courses of instruction as may be prescribed by the Board of Legal Education;
(e) You have passed such examinations as may be prescribed by the Board of Legal Education; and
(f) You have kept such dining terms as may be prescribed by the Board of Legal Education.
To find out if you are eligible for admission to the Singapore Bar and the admission requirements applicable in your circumstances, please use the two-step process outlined below.
Step 1: Check if you are or could become a “qualified person” by using the guide ‘Am I a Qualified Person?’. This is an essential step as the “qualified person” criteria are complex and vary according to individual circumstances.
Step 2: Check the admission requirements applicable in your circumstances by using the guide ‘What admission requirements must I fulfil?’.
