Remembering Joseph Grimberg Sc
This week marks four years since the legal community bade farewell to Joseph Grimberg, who passed away on 17 August
“I got promoted!” One year on with disputes lawyer Brinden Anandakumar
A year after our interview with him, Mr Brinden Anandakumar (Fullerton Law Chambers) reveals exciting new developments in his professional
In Their Fathers’ Footsteps
Davinder Singh SC, Subhas Anandan, Jeffrey Chan SC and Peter Low are well known in legal circles and their work has been widely publicised in the news. But to Hanspreet and Jaspreet Singh, Sujesh Anandan, Jacqueline and Jason Chan SC, and Christine and Elaine Low, these legal luminaries are just loving fathers and even best friends who have found the time to nurture and mentor them, despite their extremely busy schedules. This second generation has followed their fathers’ footsteps into the legal profession, with some of them working directly under their fathers in the same firm. In the lead up to Father’s Day this weekend, we are privileged to hear their stories of the special bonds they share with their fathers and how they have been inspired to carry the torch for the legal service.
BY FOO KIM LENG THE LAW: A VEHICLE TO DO GOOD Sujesh and his father Subhas in 2007. At the
Remembering Mr Goh Joon Seng
The Singapore Academy of Law is saddened to learn of the passing of Mr Goh Joon Seng and we extend our deepest condolences to his family.
In September 1996, when the Supreme Court and the Singapore Academy of Law started a pilot project to resolve disputes
Justin Tan Talks “Audi” And Accreditation
The Senior Associate at Harry Elias Partnership discusses the landmark case and his career in building and construction law.
It isn’t every day that you argue against your former pupil master in court—and it’s even rarer to do it
Senior Counsel 2021
Honour and gratitude were running themes this morning, when the Singapore Academy of Law announced this year’s Senior Counsel appointees.
Remembering Dr Gopalan Raman (1938 – 2020)
We are saddened to learn of the passing of Dr G Raman and we extend our deepest condolences to his family. For many years, he served on the SAL Legal Heritage Committee and we have benefited much from his contributions to our heritage programmes. We had the privilege of recording Dr Raman’s oral history interview a few years ago. His vivid recollection of what he witnessed and experienced during his years of service in the courts and legal practice is an invaluable record to our legal history. The full interview can be heard here.
Dr Raman was 10 years old when his family moved to Singapore from their home in north Perak. Life was tough
Rajan Chettiar On Revenue In Family Law
Does the move to mediation affect the coffers of law firms? The MD of Rajan Chettiar LLC weighs in.
“Nobody wants a contested divorce,” says Mr Rajan Chettiar. Perhaps noticing my raised eyebrows, he quickly backtracks and adds a
Prof Tan Cheng Han Sc On Pandemic “Déjà Vu”
The former dean of NUS Law on COVID-19, company law and the future of legal education.
Temperature screening points, contact tracing exercises and frequent hand-washing—as universities around the world implemented these measures to fight COVID-19 earlier
Jason Chan, Sc On Being Appointed Senior Counsel And #WFH
He describes how the appointment has changed the nature of his cases and how he has adapted to work amid COVID-19.
With applications for Senior Counsel closing this week, interested applicants are probably rushing to secure the necessary papers to complete