Journey along the Belt and Road
Journey along the Belt and Road with some of the contributors from Academy Publishing’s bestselling “ASEAN and the Belt and
Mark Wong On His French Connection
He may have left Paris 10 years ago but the city’s lessons—and allure—live on.
BY ASHUTOSH RAVIKRISHNAN France looms large over my lunch with Mr Mark Wong—and why wouldn’t it? He holds the distinction
Mum’s The World: An Interview With Engelin Teh Sc And Iain Teh
The mother-son pair work together at Engelin Teh Practice.
BY FOO KIM LENG & ASHUTOSH RAVIKRISHNAN For most of his life, Mr Iain Teh has been better known as
Prosecutors In The Heartlands: Mark Tay
How AGC is helping to review criminal cases faster and mete out justice more swiftly.
BY ASHUTOSH RAVIKRISHNAN Before we start our interview, I casually peer into the display cabinet opposite Mr Mark Tay’s desk.
Why Paul Sandosham Wants To Help Reduce Construction Disputes
Plus, how he continues to find meaning in practice, 25 years on.
BY ASHUTOSH RAVIKRISHNAN A disputes lawyer trying to reduce disputes might seem counterintuitive. But that’s precisely what Mr Paul Sandosham
Senior Counsel 2022: Common Threads
Three Senior Counsel were appointed at today’s Opening of Legal Year (OLY) ceremony.
BY ASHUTOSH RAVIKRISHNAN SAL members Mr Tan Puay Boon SC (honoris causa), Ms Marina Chin SC and Ms Koh Swee
Gregory Vijayendran Sc On The Weekend Of A Lifetime
The immediate past President of the Law Society of Singapore on the historic, hectic weekend before Singapore’s circuit-breaker kicked in.
BY ASHUTOSH RAVIKRISHNAN “We have decided that instead of tightening incrementally over the next few weeks, we should make a
On The Wild Side
There may have been a childhood ambition to be vets but somehow law school took precedence. Yet the call to defend the voiceless and those with no safety nets was so strong that they decided to get their hands dirty and go through huge financial sacrifices to serve on the wild side. Meet SAL members Mr Ignatius Hwang, Ms Lee Chuen Ling, Ms Noelle Seet and Mr Goh Jia Jie, who are passionate about improving animal welfare.
BY FOO KIM LENG STRAYS NO MORE At any one time, Ignatius Hwang and his wife, Michelle have more than 10 dogs
Not-So-Evident Evidence
In our oral history programme, we have the privilege of speaking to some of the best trial lawyers in Singapore. When asked to recall their most memorable cases, it is often not surprising to hear that these are not their headline trials but occasions where they manage to uncover a gem of evidence that turned the tide in their favour. We want to thank Senior Counsel Giam Chin Toon, Chelva Rajah and Wong Meng Meng and Justice Choo Han Teck for sharing these four excerpts from their oral history interviews.
BY FOO KIM LENG BLUER THAN BLUE When Wong Meng Meng SC was in Lee & Lee, one of his
Gregory Tan On Starting Out In The Law And Continuing To Find Meaning In It
BY GREGORY TAN …ON STARTING OUT I had the privilege, after university, to work with the Judges of Appeals as