This book celebrates the 75th birthday of former Chief Justice Chan Sek Keong. Comprising three Parts, the book underscores what has been an extraordinary life in the law displayed in all its manifold and variegated aspects. Part I of the book contains a short biographical essay and a number of speeches and interviews. In Part II, experts in the various fields of law synthesise and analyse the former Chief Justice’s contributions in the major areas of Singapore law. Part III contains a representative selection of Mr Chan’s publications and speeches, written or delivered in his capacity as both Attorney-General and Chief Justice – all marked by his characteristically deep scholarship as well as practical approach towards the law.


Author(s)/Editor(s)/Contributor(s):

Chao Hick Tin, Andrew Phang Boon Leong, V K Rajah, Yeo Tiong Min (general editors)


Date of Publication: Oct 2012

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 Yihan


Date of Publication: Sep 2017

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.

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.

The Singapore Academy of Law Annual Review of Singapore Cases (“SAL Ann Rev”) is an annual conspectus that encapsulates and evaluates decisions of the Singapore courts in the preceding year. Selected cases from other jurisdictions impacting local law are also discussed. Leading practitioners and academics contribute on their areas of specialty by way of comment, analyses and criticisms.

SAL Journal 2023

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.

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