Watch and SAL Scholarships. The Legal Technology cluster developed and manages LawNet and the Electronic Litigation Systems. The Corporate Development and Services cluster is in charge of Statutory Services (Authentication, Appointments, Membership and Stakeholding), Business Development, Communications, Finance and Treasury functions, as well as internal corporate services. It also undertakes the work related to the Future Law Innovation Programme (FLIP). Timeline 1988 – The Singapore Academy of Law Act is passed by Parliament. LawNet is first incepted as a dial up network access provider. 1989 – The SAL Restaurant is opened, serving local and Western fare. Members were to be suitably dressed when dining there. 1990 – Former Prime Minister, Mr Lee Kuan Yew, officiates the opening of SAL premises at City Hall. 1995 – SAL's functions expand to include development of legal infrastructure and services in Singapore. 1996 – The appointment of Commissioners for Oaths, the appointment of Notaries Public and legislation of documents for international use was transferred from the Attorney-General's Chambers to SAL. 1997 – Launch of Singapore Mediation Centre by former Chief Justice Yong Pung How. Commencement of stakeholding services for residential and commercial properties in Singapore. 2000 – Electronic Filing System is introduced in conjunction with LawNet's 10th anniversary. 2005 – Relocation of premises to the new Supreme Court building. The SAL Restaurant is closed and replaced by the Academy Bistro. 2006 – Former Chief Justice Yong Pung How retires as President of SAL and is replaced by Chief Justice Chan Sek Keong. 2007 – SAL restructures into Legal Knowledge, Legal Technology and Legal Industry. SAL's publishing division, Academy Publishing, was officially launched by Chief Justice Chan Sek Keong. LawNet 2, a revamped LawNet portal, was launched with more user-friendly features and email alerts. 2008 – Launch of Singapore Law Watch, a daily legal news service for the legal community and public. 2012 – Former Chief Justice Chan Sek Keong retires as President of SAL. He is succeeded by Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon, who takes over as President of SAL. 2013 – SAL celebrates its 25th anniversary with the aim to raise public awareness about legal rights. 2016 – SAL sets up two new subsidiaries: (1) the Asian Business Law Institute (ABLI) – to conduct and facilitate research, and produce authoritative texts in the field of Asian legal development with the view to promote the convergence of Asian business laws; and (2) the Singapore International