Amendment Tracker

Gazette amendments to the Legal Services Act, 2020 since the 2020 Revision.

Legal Services (Admission Qualifications) Order, 2026

LG33/S2

Pending

Gazette: 30 Jun 2026Commencement: Not specified

Section-level detail not yet available for this entry.

Legal Services (Professional Development) (Amendment) Regulations, 2026

LG33/S3

Pending

Gazette: 30 Jun 2026Commencement: Not specified

Section-level detail not yet available for this entry.

Legal Services (Amendment of section 24(5)) Order, 2026

LG33/S4

Pending

Gazette: 30 Jun 2026Commencement: Not specified

Section-level detail not yet available for this entry.

Legal Services Act, 2020 (Commencement) Order, 2025

SL 43 of 2025LG44/S1

Pending

Gazette: 1 Jan 2026Commencement: Parts 3 to 11 and sections 96, 97, 98 and 100 come into force on 1st January, 2026.

sch.addedParts 3 to 11 and sections 96, 97, 98 and 100 come into force on 1st January, 2026.

Legal Services Act, 2020 (Commencement) Order, 2025

SL 43 of 2025LG44/S1

Pending

Gazette: 1 Jan 2026Commencement: Parts 3 to 11 and sections 96, 97, 98 and 100 come into force on 1st January, 2026.

Section-level detail not yet available for this entry.

Legal Services (Fees) Regulations, 2025

SL 44 of 2025LG44/S2

Pending

Gazette: 1 Jan 2026Commencement: These Regulations come into force on 1st January, 2026.

s.49amendedAmends section 49(2) to specify practising certificate fees as per Schedule 1.

s.64amendedAmends section 64(3) to specify annual operational licence fees as per Schedule 2.

Legal Services (Professional Development) Regulations, 2025

SL 45 of 2025LG44/S3

Pending

Gazette: 1 Jan 2026Commencement: These Regulations come into force on 1st January, 2026.

Section-level detail not yet available for this entry.

Legal Services (Recognised Law Entities) Regulations, 2025

SL 46 of 2025Supplement No. 4 of Legislation Gazette No. 44

Pending

Gazette: 1 Jan 2026Commencement: These Regulations shall come into force on 1st January, 2026.

s.99addedRegulations added for recognised law entities under section 99 of the Legal Services Act, 2020.

Legal Services (Immunity) Regulations, 2025

SL 47 of 2025LG44/S5

Pending

Gazette: 1 Jan 2026Commencement: These Regulations come into force on 1st January, 2026.

s.99amendedRegulations provide immunity for persons discharging delegated functions under section 5(3) of the Act.

LEGAL SERVICES (SAVINGS AND TRANSITIONAL) REGULATIONS, 2025

SL 48 of 2025LG44/S6

Pending

Gazette: 1 Jan 2026Commencement: These Regulations come into force on 1st January, 2026.

s.101amendedRegulations made under section 101 of the Legal Services Act, 2020.

s.28repealedLaw firms practising Cayman Islands law prior to commencement may continue without complying with section 28(2)(a).

s.50repealedLaw firms practising Cayman Islands law prior to commencement may continue without complying with section 50(6) for six months.

s.32amendedRequirement in section 32(3)(e) not applicable if the person has been duly admitted to practise law elsewhere.

s.33amendedRequirement in section 33(1) and (2) not applicable under certain conditions.

s.54addedA company, limited liability company, partnership or limited liability partnership that was a law firm prior to commencement is deemed a recognised law entity for section 54 purposes.

s.96repealedPersons may practise the law of another jurisdiction without consent and compliance with section 96 for six months after commencement if certain conditions are met.

Legal Services (Admission Qualifications) Order, 2025

SL 76 of 2025LG57/S1

Pending

Gazette: 1 Jan 2026Commencement: This Order comes into force on 1st January, 2026.

s.32amendedPrescribes Singapore as a jurisdiction under section 32(3)(e)(viii) of the Legal Services Act, 2020.

Legal Services (Admission Qualifications) Order, 2025.

LG57/S1

Pending

Gazette: 30 Dec 2025Commencement: Not specified

Section-level detail not yet available for this entry.

Legal Services (Savings and Transitional) (Amendment) Regulations, 2025.

LG57/S2

Pending

Gazette: 30 Dec 2025Commencement: Not specified

Section-level detail not yet available for this entry.

Legal Services Act, 2020 (Commencement) Order, 2025

LG44/S1

Pending

Gazette: 26 Nov 2025Commencement: Not specified

Section-level detail not yet available for this entry.

Legal Services (Fees) Regulations, 2025

LG44/S2

Pending

Gazette: 26 Nov 2025Commencement: Not specified

Section-level detail not yet available for this entry.

Legal Services (Professional Development) Regulations, 2025

LG44/S3

Pending

Gazette: 26 Nov 2025Commencement: Not specified

Section-level detail not yet available for this entry.

Legal Services (Recognised Law Entities) Regulations, 2025

LG44/S4

Pending

Gazette: 26 Nov 2025Commencement: Not specified

Section-level detail not yet available for this entry.

Legal Services (Immunity) Regulations, 2025

LG44/S5

Pending

Gazette: 26 Nov 2025Commencement: Not specified

Section-level detail not yet available for this entry.

Legal Services (Savings and Transitional) Regulations, 2025

LG44/S6

Pending

Gazette: 26 Nov 2025Commencement: Not specified

Section-level detail not yet available for this entry.

Legal Services Act, 2020 (Commencement) Order, 2022

SL 44 of 2022LG40/S2

Pending

Gazette: 14 Oct 2022Commencement: Parts 1 and 2 and sections 99 and 101 of the Legal Services Act, 2020 come into force on 14th October, 2022.

Section-level detail not yet available for this entry.

Legal Services Act, 2020 (Commencement) Order, 2022

LG40/S2

Pending

Gazette: 13 Oct 2022Commencement: Not specified

Section-level detail not yet available for this entry.

Legal Services Act, 2020

LG1/S1

Pending

Gazette: 7 Jan 2021Commencement: Not specified

Section-level detail not yet available for this entry.

Legal Services (Savings and Transitional) (Amendment) Regulations, 2025

SL 77 of 2025LG57/S2

Pending

Commencement: immediately after the Legal Services (Savings and Transitional) Regulations, 2025 enter into force

s.1amendedAmends the citation and commencement of these regulations.

s.2substitutedSubstitutes '1st January, 2026' for references to the commencement of the Act.

s.2amendedAmends paragraph (c) in subparagraphs (ii), (iii), and inserts a new subparagraph (iv).

s.2substitutedSubstitutes '15th February, 2026' for the existing date.

s.2addedAdds a new paragraph (g) regarding section 24(3) of the Act.