THE BRIEF

by PracticeForte

PracticeForte’s content portal, home to thought-provoking articles, podcast episodes, videos, and conversations shaped by our team, affiliates and partners. From legal, mediation and forensics to business, counselling and people work, The Brief unpacks the issues and ideas that matter to the communities we serve. Whether you’re here to stay informed, spark dialogue, or simply explore the minds behind PracticeForte, welcome to where perspectives converge.

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PracticeForte Advisory for Life & Business

PracticeForte Advisory for Life & Business is a podcast series that brings together the collective insights of legal, financial, mental health, and conflict resolution professionals to explore the real-world complexities of both life and business. Hosted by members and affiliates of PracticeForte, each episode dives into topics ranging from family law, estate planning, and business mediation to personal well-being, grief, and resilience.

Through candid conversations, expert commentary, and multidisciplinary perspectives, the podcast aims to unpack the human side of professional practice and the professional side of human experience. Whether you’re a fellow practitioner, a client navigating life’s transitions, or simply someone curious about the intersections of law, business, and life, this series offers thoughtful dialogue grounded in empathy and expertise.

Tune in for stories, strategies, and perspectives that make complexity more navigable.

Counselling Psychologist Sylvia Tan addresses mental health! – PracticeForte Advisory for Life & Business

In this episode, Chloe Chua interviews registered Counselling Psychologist Sylvia Tan on mental health in Singapore. Listen in as Sylvia shares her insight on how a psychologist could benefit families undergoing divorce, especially through initiatives like PF Restructure (Pre-Writ Divorce), Therapeutic Justice at the Singapore Family Justice Courts, confidentiality between patients and mental health professionals, and many other pertinent topics. For more information on PF Restructure visit our website here: www.practiceforte.sg
  1. Counselling Psychologist Sylvia Tan addresses mental health!
  2. A Cross-Border Lawyer
  3. Mediator Christian von Baumbach talks cross-culture!
  4. Private Investigator Jeffrey Lim shares his search for the truth!
  5. Trusted Advisor Lim Seng Siew divulges on trust in a professional relationship!
  6. Forensic Accountant Wan Yew Fai explains how numbers tell a story!
  7. Family lawyer Susan Tay recaps her 30 years of experience – with some must-know tips!
  8. Why Are We The 1st Port of Call?

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Get to know our PracticeForte Advisors and Affiliates through our videos featuring interviews, programme introductions, training highlights and more!

PLUS: Released in 2022, our three-episode series Today@PracticeForte introduces our trainers of various disciplines, and presents conversations on topics that are entrenched in our hearts and passions as experts, practitioners, and human beings.

If you’re going to take a lesson about working with distressed client, take it from someone who’s really been there.
Working With Distressed Clients: "I was a client in big emotional distress."
Which is tougher: lawyering, or counselling?
Working With Distressed Clients: Meet Sanaa
In this episode, Chloe Chua interviews registered Counselling Psychologist Sylvia Tan on mental health in Singapore. Listen in as Sylvia shares her insight on how a psychologist could benefit families undergoing divorce, especially through initiatives like PF Restructure (Pre-Writ Divorce), Therapeutic Justice at the Singapore Family Justice Courts, confidentiality between patients and mental health professionals, and many other pertinent topics.For more information on PF Restructure (http://www.practiceforte.sg/our-projects/pf-restructure/) visit our website here: www.practiceforte.sg (//www.practiceforte.sg)
Counselling Psychologist Sylvia Tan addresses mental health!
Divorce, litigation, and conflict often bring clients into the legal process while under intense emotional strain. For lawyers, these dynamics can make communication challenging, stretch timelines, and strain professional boundaries.Kay moments in video:0:00 Introducing your trainer and PracticeForte affiliate Sanaa Lundgren 1:06 "I was a client in big emotional distress" - Sanaa's story 3:35 What lawyers need to know about why their clients are the way they are 5:05 Your first step is to step back: how to handle a distressed clientIn our upcoming webinar, psychotherapist and PracticeForte affiliate Sanaa Lundgren equips legal professionals with practical tools to:- Identify psychological and physiological signs of distress - Manage emotional intensity in lawyer–client interactions - Maintain professional boundaries while showing empathy - Build stronger client relationships without derailing proceedings📅 Workshop Date: 26 September 2025 📍 Online | 2.5 Public MEC (Mandatory Ethics Component) Points🔗 Learn more & register: practiceforte.sg/go/20250926-distressed-clients#Lawyers #LegalEthics #FamilyLaw #ProfessionalDevelopment #PracticeForte** FOLLOW PRACTICEFORTE ON: https://www.linkedin.com/company/practicef... https://www.instagram.com/practiceforte/
[Upcoming Webinar] Working With Distressed Clients: What Lawyers Should Know
Professor Andrew Goodman takes us through what mediation advocacy stands for, differentiating between the work of a mediator vs. that of a lawyer, what makes a good mediator, and more in this insightful interview episode.PracticeForte is honoured to partner with the Standing Conference of Mediation Advocates (SCMA) and the Association of Mediation Assessors, Trainers, and Instructors (AMATI).** FOLLOW PRACTICEFORTE ON: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/practicef... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/practiceforte/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/practiceforte
[Today@PracticeForte Ep. 2] Prof Andrew Goodman on Mediation Advocacy
Get to know our PracticeForte affiliates and trainers Susan Tay, Mylene Chua, Christian von Baumbach, Rodel Taton, and Marcus Lim, as they share candidly about why they chose to walk their paths, what superpower they wish they had, and who they'd choose as their "desert island trainer"!** FOLLOW PRACTICEFORTE ON: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/practicef... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/practiceforte/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/practiceforte
[Today@PracticeForte Ep. 1] Meet Our PracticeForte Trainers!
In light of the legal industry's high attrition rate not just in Singapore but around the region, PracticeForte Advisory affiliates Amy Lim, Simi Singhsachthep and Isabel Chew-Lau come together to discuss work-life balance and motherhood as practising law professionals at different stages in their lives juggling family and career.** FOLLOW PRACTICEFORTE ON: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/practicef... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/practiceforte/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/practiceforte
[Today@PracticeForte Ep. 3] Work-Life Balance & Motherhood as a Legal Professional
From potentially getting birthday cakes for being part of PF's trainers (and loving their role) to other fun revelations about which super power they'd each like to have, get to know our trainers in the first episode of our new podcast, "Today@PracticeForte"! ** FOLLOW PRACTICEFORTE ON: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/practicefortesg Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/practiceforte/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/practiceforte
[Trailer] Today@PracticeForte
PracticeForte & OTP Law Corporation co-founder Susan Tay shares her 30 years of experience running a boutique law firm in Singapore, as part of the Asian Law Student Association's (ALSA) 2022 edition of ALSA ON-TOP.** FOLLOW PRACTICEFORTE ON: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/practicefortesg Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/practiceforte/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/practiceforte
[ALSA ON-TOP 2022] Susan Tay on Leadership