One Senior Counsel appointed in 2026

Singapore, 12 January 2026 — The Honourable the Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon announced the appointment of a new Senior Counsel – Mr Danny Ong (翁敦伟) at the Opening of Legal Year today.

The Senior Counsel appointment scheme has been administered by the Singapore Academy of Law since 1997. This year marks the 29th year in which the title of Senior Counsel has been conferred to recognise Singapore’s leading advocates.

Appointment as Senior Counsel is an accolade given to those who demonstrate outstanding ability, extensive knowledge of the law, and the highest standards of professional integrity. Additionally, they must have made significant contributions to the development of the law, the legal community, and society at large.

The newly appointed Senior Counsel brings the total number of practitioners who have received this distinguished honour to 101 ¹.

Details of the new Senior Counsel and background information on the Senior Counsel scheme are appended in Annexes A and B respectively.

Download the full press release here.

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