Singapore axes eight UK law varsities


KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysians planning to study law in Britain and later practise in Singapore should choose their law schools carefully as eight of the 19 previously recognised in the island republic have been axed.

“If Singapore is the preferred eventual work destination, then it would be unwise to go to any one of them,” said Malaysian Bar vice president Steven Thiru in an interview.

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