Foo Kim Leng

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.

(L-R) Ignatius Hwang, Lee Chuen Ling, Noelle Seet and Goh Jia Jie are passionate about improving animal welfare. Theirs is the first in a series of stories on SAL members who go an extraordinary mile for a worthy cause.

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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.

The senior partner and head of Tito Isaac & Co’s dispute resolution practice shares why ready access to pleadings matters.

Arbitration is still the preferred mode of dispute resolution for international transactions but do parties always play it fair? Veteran arbitrators Michael Hwang SC and Chan Leng Sun SC weigh in on the ethical standards to ensure the legitimacy of this decision-making process.

This week marks four years since the legal community bade farewell to Joseph Grimberg, who passed away on 17 August 2017. Joe, as he was known to almost everyone, earned the respect and admiration of all who worked with him during his long and illustrious career. He was passionate about developing young talent and had mentored some of the most accomplished lawyers in Singapore.