Written Reply by Minister for Law Mr Edwin Tong SC on Workplace Harrassment, Unhealthy Workplace Culture and Retention of Young Lawyers Through Formal Frameworks and Measures

07 JUL 2026

7 July 2026 Posted in Parliamentary speeches and responses

57 Dr Wan Rizal asked the Minister for Law (a) whether the Ministry of Manpower’s frameworks covering workplace harassment and bullying apply to law firms and how they are enforced; and (b) whether the Future of the Legal Profession Committee will specifically address the finding in the Legal Profession Sustainability Study that no formal mechanism exists for lawyers to raise concerns about harmful conduct without career risk.

58 Ms Diana Pang Li Yen asked the Minister for Law whether the Ministry is considering further measures with the Law Society and other stakeholders to improve the retention of young lawyers, especially in relation to excessive workload, unhealthy workplace culture, and insufficient supervision or mentorship in the early years of practice.

Written Answer:

  1. These questions have been answered in the reply to Questions Nos 26 to 31 for Oral Answer on today’s Order Paper.

Last updated on 7 July 2026