Law Society of Singapore
The Law Society of Singapore is an organisation which represents all lawyers in Singapore. It publishes the Law Gazette and operates a scheme for needy people to benefit from legal services free-of-charge[1] and to ensure access to justice for those who may not be able to afford it.[2] The Society also sets out rules for how lawyers should advertise.[3] The Law Society is analogous to what is called the Bar Association in many countries and should not be confused with the Singapore Academy of Law.

The headquarters of the Law Society of Singapore at South Bridge Road
Type | Bar association |
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Region served | Singapore |
The society motto is "An Advocate for the Profession, An Advocate for the Community." The Law Society moved its premises to Maxwell Chambers in 2019.[4]
Leadership
Year | President | Ref |
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1963–1964 | Tan Chye Cheng | [5][6] |
1965 | Mr Po Guan Hock | |
1966 | C. F. J. Ess | |
1967 | C. C. Tan | |
1968 | H. P. Godwin | |
1969–1972 | G. Starforth Hill | |
1973–1974 | M. Karthigesu | |
1975–1977 | H. L. Wee | |
1978 | M. Karthigesu | |
1979 | Phyllis P. L. Tan | |
1980–1983 | T. P. B. Menon | |
1984–1985 | Harry Elias SC | |
1986 | Francis Seow | |
1987–1989 | Giam Chin Toon SC | |
1990–1992 | C. R. Rajah SC | |
1993–1994 | Peter Cuthbert Low | |
1995–1997 | Chandra Mohan K. Nair | |
1998–1999 | George Lim Teong Jin SC | |
2000–2002 | Palakrishnan SC | |
2003 | Arfat Selvam | |
2004–2007 | Philip Jeyaretnam SC | |
2008–July 2010 | Michael Hwang SC | |
August 2010–2012 | Wong Meng Meng SC | |
2013–2014 | Lok Vi Ming SC | |
2015–2016 | Thio Shen Yi SC | |
2017–2021 | Gregory Vijayendran SC | |
2022–July 2023 | Adrian Tan Gim Hai | Passed away while in office[7] |
See also
References
- "Free legal help for victims' kin". The Straits Times. 29 January 2005.
- "The Law Society of Singapore". www.singaporelawwatch.sg. Retrieved 2023-01-20.
- Siow Li Sen (8 March 2006). "Law Society studies permitting referral fees". Business Times.
- Vijayendran, Gregory. "President's Message". Singapore Law Gazette.
- Auto, Hermes (2017-11-10). "Law Society confers lifetime achievement award on 'friend of the underdog' | The Straits Times". www.straitstimes.com. Retrieved 2022-05-27.
- "Portrait of Mr. C.C. Tan, Member of Singapore Legislative Council - BookSG - National Library Board, Singapore". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. Retrieved 2022-05-27.
- "Law Society president Adrian Tan dies aged 57". CNA. Retrieved 2023-07-08.
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