Editorial - Singapore Law Gazette

The Singapore
LAW GAZETTE

An Official Publication of
The Law Society of Singapore

The Law Society’s Mission Statement
To serve our members and the community by sustaining a competent and independent Bar which upholds the rule of law and ensures access to justice.

The Council of The Law Society of Singapore

President Mr. Philip Jeyaretnam, SC

Vice-Presidents
Ms Malathi Das and Mr Yap Teong Liang

Treasurer
Mr Michael S Chia

Mr Michael Hwang, SC, Mr Edmond Pereira, Mr George Tan Keok Heng, Mr Tan Siah Yong, Mr Jimmy Yim Wing Kuen, SC, Mr Alvin Yeo Khirn Hai, SC, Mr Francis Xavier, Mr Leo Cheng Suan, Mr Thio Shen Yi, Mr Leong Yung Chang, Mr Pradeep Kumar Gobind, Mr Chia Boon Teck, Mr Rajan Chettiar, Ms Lisa Sam, Mr Anand Nalachandran, Mr Lee Terk Yang, Ms Laura Liew

Editorial Board

Ms Elizabeth Wong, Mr Gregory Vijayendran, Ms Malathi Das, Mr Rajan Chettiar, Mr Stanley Jeremiah, Mr Looi Teck Kheong, Dr William Wan, Ms Celeste Ang, Mdm Jinny Tan, Mr Chua Sui Tong, Mr Melvin See, Ms Vanessa Lim, Ms Spring Tan, Mr Prakash Pillai, Mr Benedict Tan, Ms Gloria Magdalen James, Ms Clara Kwan, Mr Collin Choo

PUBLICATIONS COMMITTEE 2006

Ms Elizabeth Wong, M/s Allen & Gledhill – Co-chairperson

Mr Gregory Vijayendran, M/s Wong Partnership – Co-chairperson

Ms Malathi Das, M/s David Nayar & Vardan (Council Representative)

Dr William Wan, M/s Kelvin Chia Partnership

Mr Stanley Jeremiah, NTUC Income

Mr Looi Teck Kheong, M/s Edmond Pereira & Partners

Ms Gloria Magdalen James, Hoh Law Corporation

Mr Rajan Chettiar, M/s Rajan Chettiar & Co

Mr Collin Choo, Straits Law Practice LLC

Mr Prakash Pillai, M/s Wong Partnership

Mdm Jinny Tan, M/s Wee Tay & Lim

Mr Benedict Tan, Benedict Rada & Lee Law Corporation

Ms Celeste Ang, Drew & Napier LLC

Mr Chua Sui Tong, M/s Wong Partnership

Ms Tan Spring, M/s KhattarWong

Mr Melvin See, M/s Wong Partnership

Ms Vanessa Lim, M/s Rodyk & Davidson

Ms Clara Kwan, M/s Allen & Gledhill

The Law Society Secretariat

CEO Ms Yasho Dhoraisingam

Professional Standards Ms Marian Lee

Practice Standards Mr Alvin Chen

Membership Services
Mr Abdul Rahim Kassim

Communications Mr Shawn Toh

Finance Mr William Phua
Mr Clifford Hang

Information Technology Mr William Phua

Publications Ms Sharmaine Lau

Training Ms June Tan

Community Relations Ms Rajvant Kaur

Publisher Mr. John Atkinson

Editor Ms Candice Ling

Cover Design Mr. Haydn Nuss

Graphic Designer Ms. Audrey Kow

Sales Manager Mr. Jumaat Sulong

Web Administrator Mr. Tan Teck Con

Gazette Printed in Singapore by Utopia Press

LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier (Singapore) Pte Ltd, is a leading provider of legal and professional information in Asia, with offices in Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, India, England, Scotland, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and South Africa. The complete range of works published by LexisNexis include law reports, legal indexes, major works, looseleaf services, textbooks, electronic products and other reference works for Asia.

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The Singapore Law Gazette is the official publication of the Law Society of Singapore. Copyright in all material published in the journal is retained by the Law Society. No part of this journal may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, including recording and photocopying without the written permission of the copyright holder, application for which should be addressed to the publisher. Written permission must also be obtained before any part of this publication is stored in a retrieval system of any nature. The journal does not accept liability for any views, opinions, or advice given in the journal. Further, the contents of the journal do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of the publisher, the Law Society or members of the Law Society and no liability is accepted in relation thereto. Advertisements appearing within this publication should not be taken to imply any direct support for, or sympathy with the views and aims of the publisher or the Law Society.

Circulation: 5,000

Subscription fee: S$198.00 (inclusive of GST) for 12 issues

The Singapore LAW GAZETTE

An Official Publication of The Law Society of Singapore
The Law Society’s Mission Statement To serve our members and the community by sustaining a competent and independent Bar which upholds the rule of law and ensures access to justice.

The Council of The Law Society of Singapore
President	Mr. Philip Jeyaretnam, SC
Vice-Presidents	Ms Malathi Das and Mr Yap Teong Liang
Treasurer	Mr Michael S Chia
Mr Michael Hwang, SC, Mr Edmond Pereira, Mr George Tan Keok Heng, Mr Tan Siah Yong, Mr Jimmy Yim Wing Kuen, SC, Mr Alvin Yeo Khirn Hai, SC, Mr Francis Xavier, Mr Leo Cheng Suan, Mr Thio Shen Yi, Mr Leong Yung Chang, Mr Pradeep Kumar Gobind, Mr Chia Boon Teck, Mr Rajan Chettiar, Ms Lisa Sam, Mr Anand Nalachandran, Mr Lee Terk Yang, Ms Laura Liew

Editorial Board
Ms Elizabeth Wong, Mr Gregory Vijayendran, Ms Malathi Das, Mr Rajan Chettiar, Mr Stanley Jeremiah, Mr Looi Teck Kheong, Dr William Wan, Ms Celeste Ang, Mdm Jinny Tan, Mr Chua Sui Tong, Mr Melvin See, Ms Vanessa Lim, Ms Spring Tan, Mr Prakash Pillai, Mr Benedict Tan, Ms Gloria Magdalen James, Ms Clara Kwan, Mr Collin Choo
PUBLICATIONS COMMITTEE 2006
Ms Elizabeth Wong, M/s Allen & Gledhill – Co-chairperson Mr Gregory Vijayendran, M/s Wong Partnership – Co-chairperson Ms Malathi Das, M/s David Nayar & Vardan (Council Representative) Dr William Wan, M/s Kelvin Chia Partnership Mr Stanley Jeremiah, NTUC Income Mr Looi Teck Kheong, M/s Edmond Pereira & Partners Ms Gloria Magdalen James, Hoh Law Corporation Mr Rajan Chettiar, M/s Rajan Chettiar & Co Mr Collin Choo, Straits Law Practice LLC Mr Prakash Pillai, M/s Wong Partnership Mdm Jinny Tan, M/s Wee Tay & Lim Mr Benedict Tan, Benedict Rada & Lee Law Corporation Ms Celeste Ang, Drew & Napier LLC Mr Chua Sui Tong, M/s Wong Partnership Ms Tan Spring, M/s KhattarWong Mr Melvin See, M/s Wong Partnership Ms Vanessa Lim, M/s Rodyk & Davidson Ms Clara Kwan, M/s Allen & Gledhill

The Law Society Secretariat
CEO	Ms Yasho Dhoraisingam
Professional Standards	Ms Marian Lee
Practice Standards	Mr Alvin Chen
Membership Services	Mr Abdul Rahim Kassim
Communications	Mr Shawn Toh
Finance	Mr William Phua Mr Clifford Hang
Information Technology	Mr William Phua
Publications	Ms Sharmaine Lau
Training	Ms June Tan
Community Relations	Ms Rajvant Kaur


Publisher	Mr. John Atkinson
Editor	Ms Candice Ling
Cover Design	Mr. Haydn Nuss
Graphic Designer	Ms. Audrey Kow
Sales Manager	Mr. Jumaat Sulong
Web Administrator	Mr. Tan Teck Con

Gazette Printed in Singapore by Utopia Press

LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier (Singapore) Pte Ltd, is a leading provider of legal and professional information in Asia, with offices in Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, India, England, Scotland, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and South Africa. The complete range of works published by LexisNexis include law reports, legal indexes, major works, looseleaf services, textbooks, electronic products and other reference works for Asia.

LexisNexis 3 Killiney Road #08-08 Winsland House 1 Singapore 239519 Tel: (65) 6733 1380 Fax: (65) 6733 1719

The Singapore Law Gazette is the official publication of the Law Society of Singapore. Copyright in all material published in the journal is retained by the Law Society. No part of this journal may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, including recording and photocopying without the written permission of the copyright holder, application for which should be addressed to the publisher. Written permission must also be obtained before any part of this publication is stored in a retrieval system of any nature. The journal does not accept liability for any views, opinions, or advice given in the journal. Further, the contents of the journal do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of the publisher, the Law Society or members of the Law Society and no liability is accepted in relation thereto. Advertisements appearing within this publication should not be taken to imply any direct support for, or sympathy with the views and aims of the publisher or the Law Society.

Circulation:	5,000
Subscription fee:	S$198.00 (inclusive of GST) for 12 issues