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Singapore Legal History
Last Updated Date:   11 July 2025


5 Units,  Semester 2

Course Description:
This course provides students with a broad overview of Singapore’s legal history, including its historical common law origins and the evolution of its key institutions and traditions. Topics covered include the historical development of Singapore’s sources of law; the Singapore Constitution; judicial system; legal profession, legal service; legal education; criminal law; land law and law reporting. Assessment will be by way of a research paper on a selected topic to be submitted at the end of the course.

Course Convenor: Adjunct Prof Kevin Tan

Co-teacher(s): NA

Course Codes: LL4450V / LL5450V / LL6450V / LLJ5450V

Contact Hours: 3-hr weekly seminar

Workload: 3 hours

Mode of Assessment: Class Participation – 15%; Assignment – 15% & Research Paper - 70% [Due: Tue, 15 April 2024 (9am)]

Preclusions: LL4450/LL5450/LL6450/LLJ5450 Singapore Legal History

Prerequisites: NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or common law equivalent.

Examination Date: Different Mode of Examination

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