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This book is a compendium of principal papers and commentary papers which were presented at the 15th Biennial Conference of Chief Justices of Asia and the Pacific which was held in Singapore. The focus of this Conference was on the search for ways to achieve the establishment of the core values of an effective judiciary, such as integrity, independence, transparency and securing access to justice, as well as the role of the Judiciary in supporting the growth of transnational commerce. These five core values became the tenets of this Conference upon which each session was based. Core Values of an Effective Judiciary pays tribute to the contributions of the speakers and is a record of the discussions and the diverse viewpoints and experiences that were shared on various judicial issues during the Conference.Author(s)/Editor(s)/Contributor(s): Local and foreign Chief Justices and Senior Judges
Year of Publication: 2015
Page Extent: 304 pages
Justice Chao Hick Tin’s contribution as a judge is of the first rank. Born in Singapore, Justice Chao studied at Catholic High School before reading law at University College London. He was appointed Judicial Commissioner of the Supreme Court of Singapore on 1 October 1987. This marked the commencement of a distinguished judicial career from 1987 right through to 2017 – a remarkable period of approximately three decades (excluding two years, between 2006 and 2008, when he was Attorney-General) and a total period of half a century in service of his country. Justice Chao was appointed Judge of Appeal on 2 August 1999 and Vice-President of the Court of Appeal on 18 April 2008. In this book, experts from the Judiciary, practice and academia explore Justice Chao’s jurisprudence in 12 areas of private, public and international law. These essays honour Justice Chao’s lasting legacy as a role model for all who aspire to be judges of the highest calibre.
General Editors: Judge of Appeal, Justice Andrew Phang Boon Leong and Associate Professor Goh YihanDate of Publication: Sep 2017
Author(s)/Editor(s)/Contributor(s):: Mrs Hauw Soo Hoon (Chairperson), Mr Frank Matthew McInerney. Dr Leow Yung Khee, Mr A K Cher, Mr Teo Weng Kie, Mdm Renuka Chettiar, Mr Colin Pakshong and Ms Lee Wai YiDate of Publication: March 2021
Authored by practitioners and a senior assistant registrar, with input from litigation practitioners, judicial officers and law academics, this guide is lighthearted yet serious in import. It offers sound counsel on proper etiquette outside and within a courtroom, encompassing a wide range of situations with instructive illustrations and examples. Especially useful is the table of words, phrases and modes of address which provides sample terms and expressions of common courtesy and respect which should be accorded to fellow members of the legal fraternity. Suitable for both junior and seasoned practitioners, the book provides invaluable guidance on conduct becoming of a member of a noble and honourable profession.Author(s)/Editor(s)/Contributor(s): Vinodh Coomaraswamy SC, Stanley Lai SC, Adrian Tan, Teh Hwee Hwee, Anand Nalachandran. Illustrator: Locknie Hsu
In collaboration with the Singapore Judicial College and Academy Publishing, this is the first bench series in Singapore featuring the philosophy which drives the pedagogy of the Singapore Judicial College – first, to have judges teaching judges; and second, delivering judicial education that is relevant in the judicial context.
Fact-Finding and Reality may well be the very first attempt to examine important aspects of judicial decision-making, reasoning and fact-finding from the lens of a serving Singapore judge. The discussion links to how judges evaluate evidence and assess the credibility of witnesses, distilling and synthesising established theories from a corpus of literature on the subject and contextualising them using Singapore cases. An invaluable bench guide, this monograph is a must-read for all judges in Singapore, especially those newly appointed to the bench.
Year of Publication: 2022
Page Extent: 114 pages
Pursuing Justice and Justice Alone was commissioned by The Honourable the Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon, and the book was edited by Judicial Commissioner Goh Yihan. The authors were specially commissioned to contribute essays honouring Justice Andrew Phang’s contributions to the Singapore legal system in general and, of particular note, his contributions to local jurisprudence over the course of 18 years on the Bench. Each of the individual contributors are themselves experts in their field of law.
This book is a tribute to the exceptional legacy Justice Andrew Phang leaves behind. It is a book that will inspire all aspiring jurists, while it is a record of memories of the phenomenal work done by Justice Andrew Phang. It is an excellent and engaging read for those who want a glimpse into the heart and humanity of Justice Phang’s jurisprudence.
Page Extent: 520 pages
This issue covers important arbitration-related court decisions reported in the period July to December 2022 from Singapore as well as the UK, Canada and India. This issue also includes two important articles: the 2022 SIArb Annual Lecture by Professor Bernard Hanotiau on “Determining Consent to Arbitration: Formalism, Realism, Negativism” and the article on “The New York Convention at 65: Prime of Life or Time to Retire?” by Alastair Henderson and Joshua Chia.
In this collection of 20 essays, veteran conveyancer TPB Menon – with over 60 years of experience in the area – shares his thoughts and critiques on the law of conveyancing in Singapore. In the absence of a comprehensive textbook on the subject, this collection of essays offers readers an up-to-date insight into some of the most fascinating and difficult cases in the law of conveyancing.
Author: T.P.B Menon
This issue contains 16 case notes covering important arbitration-related court decisions reported in the period July 2021 to December 2021 from Singapore and the UK. This issue also includes important papers from V K Rajah SC (on the ongoing debate around due process “paranoia”) and Lord Neuberger of Abbotsbury (on the use of sanctions in international arbitration).
General Editor: Mohan Pillay
Editor: Chan Leng Sun SC
Publishing Editor: Yeo Boon Tat
Assistant Editors: Cameron Ford, Ramandeep Kaur, Matthew Koh, Janice Lee, Derek Loh, Mahesh Rai, Meera Rajah, Benjamin Tham
This issue covers important arbitration-related court decisions reported in the period January 2022 to June 2022 from Singapore and the UK, spanning an interesting range from third-party enforcement of an award to non-fungible tokens. This issue also includes two interesting articles (on the duty of disclosure expected of arbitrators and s 12(5)(a)) of Singapore’s International Arbitration Act 1994, respectively) and a case analysis on Heirs to the Sultanate of Sulu v Malaysia.
This issue covers important arbitration-related court decisions reported in the period January to June 2023 from Singapore and noteworthy judgments from Hong Kong SAR and the UK. This issue also includes two fascinating articles, one on the current UK Law Commission review of the Arbitration Act 1996, and another on the evolution of the fair hearing rule in the Singapore Courts, as well as a case analysis on the June 2023 Paris Court of Appeal decision on the Heirs to the Sultanate of Sulu v Malaysia case.
Assistant Editors: Ramandeep Kaur, Matthew Koh, Janice Lee, Derek Loh, Meera Rajah, Benjamin Tham, Derric Yeoh