After three gruelling months, four teams feted for their empathy and innovation in social purpose hackathon by DBS and the Singapore Judiciary

Most Innovative Solution

Most Feasible Solution

Most Life-Changing Solution

Most Human-Centred Solution

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Award

Most Innovative

Team Name

White Hat Hackers (DBS Bank)

Description

This team’s proposal is to create a convenient and streamlined process where bereaved family members can centrally access all financial institutions which hold assets of the deceased, for probate/administration purposes. By saving on time and costs in obtaining the necessary information, the bereaved family members have more time and space to grieve.

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“The hackathon was intense but enjoyable. We continuously refined our idea with the learn-as-you-hack format. We know people who have been burdened by probate and administration matters, so it was meaningful to leverage on existing and soon-to-be-launched digital infrastructure to develop an efficient solution that is also empathetic to the bereaved!” – Angie Tan

Award

Most Feasible

Team Name

LAB Legal Tech (Legal Aid Bureau)

Description

The team’s aim was to educate and empower wives who were facing family violence by providing them with a one-stop platform with self-help tools to guide them through their legal options as well as how they could get support from social services.

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"This hackathon was intense but extremely meaningful for us. We worked closely with survivors of family violence to co-create a safe way of empowering them with information and social support. Our product reflects what the Legal Aid Bureau stands for – helping the vulnerable and less privileged get access to justice." – Istyana Putri Ibrahim

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Most Life-Changing

Team Name

Access & Opportunity (Allen & Overy LLP)

Description

The team looked at how migrant workers could better understand their legal rights and better navigate Singapore’s legal system. Their proposal offers an easy-to-use, downloadable, online platform containing information in different native languages

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“As lawyers uniquely positioned to effect change within the justice system, we are so honoured to have been involved in a programme like this. We are extremely grateful to DBS and the Singapore Judiciary, who shared with us new perspectives and tools that will continue to help us build a more equitable society for years to come.” – Jarvis Go

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Most Human-Centred

Team Name

Aid-in-Person (State Courts and Eden Law Corporation)

Description

The team’s aim was to consider how every accused person who wanted help but could not afford a lawyer, could be provided with legal assistance to best present their case. Their solution harnesses community resources and technology so that accused persons can navigate the criminal justice system and be empowered to conduct their own case.

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“The design thinking tools available to us were a refreshing structure for the development of a project that we were all passionate about. The tools and the guidance of the supporting team allowed us to see the needs we sought to meet in a new and different light.” – Lim Lei Theng

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