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 Gregory Vijayendran
Vice-Presidents	Ms Kuah Boon Theng Mr Tan Gim Hai Adrian
Treasurer	Mr Dhillon Singh
Mr Thio Shen Yi, SC (Immediate Past President), Mr M Rajaram, Mr Lim Seng Siew, Mr Chia Boon Teck, Mr Tito Isaac, Mr Ng Lip Chih, Ms Lisa Sam, Mr Michael Chia, Mr Anand Nalachandran, Mr Yeo Chuan Tat, Ms Felicia Tan, Mr Paul Tan, Ms Simran Kaur, Mr Grismond Tien, Ms Low Ying Li, Christine, Mr Sui Yi Siong (Xu Yixiong), Mr Ng Huan Yong
Editorial Board
Ms Malathi Das, Ms Celeste Ang, Mr Rajan Chettiar, Ms Simran Kaur Toor, Mr Cameron Ford, Assoc Prof David Tan, Ms Janelene Chen, Ms Aileen Chua, Dr Colin Ong, Mr Fong Wei Li, Mr Kishan Pillay, Ms Lee Hui Yi, Ms Debby Lim, Ms Lye Hui Xian, Mr Evans Ng, Mr Benjamin Teo, Mr Vincent Leow, Mr Marcus Yap, Ms Alicia Zhuang, Dr William Wan
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Chief Executive Officer	Ms Delphine Loo Tan
Communications & Membership Interests	Mr Shawn Toh
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