Lee Cheong Hoh
Dear Mr Lee Cheong Hoh, To a senior lawyer whom I won't forget I will forever remember your patience when you listened to me. I had complained about law practice when I met you in the Court. You listened to me and assured
Dr Gopalan Raman
Dr Gopalan Raman was born in 1938 in Chendoroh, North Perak. He came from a rather poor family. In 1948 his family moved to Singapore which changed his life. After completing his primary education he was accepted into Raffles
Professional Ethics – An Update
Introduction This article distills and summarises the key points of the session on Professional Conduct and Ethics held on 3 November 2020, as part of the Law Society’s Annual CPD Day 2020. It focuses on three areas: Conflicts of interest
Moving from Second to First Chair: How to Fail at it
Statistics indicate that the number of law firms in Singapore are steadily increasing. More law firms means more small to medium-sized firms, as senior partners leave large firms to set up their own boutique practices. This in turn means more
Ng Hwee Cheng Doreen
Lawyer Ng Hwee Cheng Doreen passed away peacefully in her sleep on 10 October 2016 at the age of 77. She is best remembered for her unflagging passion for law and strong support for legal education. In September this year,
Harry Elias, SC
This eulogy for the late Mr Elias was presented by Mr Philip Fong on behalf of the firm at the Memorial Service held on 6 October 2020. Thelma, Naomi, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen. I first encountered Harry when I was still
Lawyers as Leaders, and Our Post-crisis Role – Thoughts from COVID-19
How should the role of the lawyer morph during and after times of crisis? Aside from the role of being a technical expert of the law, which is the corner stone of our “business-as-usual” work, fulfilling our function in society
Annabel Marion Pennefather
Annabel was born in 1948 - at home – after our father cycled from her parents' home in Upper Serangoon to Geylang, to fetch the mid-wife. She was born into a family of sporting enthusiasts and she took to the family
Message from Chairperson, Young Lawyers Committee
Heartiest congratulations to the newly called Advocates and Solicitors of the Supreme Court of Singapore! I invite you to reflect on the long and arduous journey that you’ve taken to arrive at this point in your lives. COVID-19 or not, legal
WFH: A Young Lawyer’s Guide to Keeping Safe and Sane
When the Circuit Breaker measures were first announced by the government on 3 April 2020, I couldn’t imagine what working from home would be like with the entire office closed. While my office had been on a split team arrangement