Addressing Workplace Harassment, Unhealthy Workplace Culture and Retention of Young Lawyers Through Formal Frameworks and Measures

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.

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.

These questions have been answered in the reply to Questions Nos 26 to 31 for Oral Answer on today's Order Paper. [Please refer to ​"Addressing Issues Identified in Legal Profession Sustainability Study", Official Report, 7 July 2026, Vol 96, Issue 32, Written Answers to Questions for Oral Answer not Answered by End of Question Time section.]