The Law Society held its Dinner & Dance cum Charity Gala at the Shangri-La Hotel on Friday, 15 November 2013. 

 

The Dinner was attended by about 500 guests, including Judges and Judicial Commissioners of the Supreme Court and other distinguished guests.

 

The Master of Ceremonies for the evening was the lovely Oon Shu An.

 

At the Dinner, two awards were presented – the C C Tan Award and Pro Bono Ambassador Award. The C C Tan Award for 2013 was conferred on Mr George Lim Teong Jin, SC while the Pro Bono Ambassador Award for 2013/2014 was conferred on Mr Josephus Tan. 

 

Other award recipients for 2013 included the following:

 

Volunteer of the Year Award:

Large-sized law practice: Rodyk & Davidson LLP

Mid-sized law practice: Patrick Tan LLC

Small-sized law practice: OTP Law Corporation

Sole practice: Rajan Chettiar & Co

 

Plaque of Appreciation: 

Mr Lim Tat, Mr Wendell Wong, Ms Renuka d/o Karuppan Chettiar, Mr Parwani Vijai Dharamdas and Mr Low Chai Chong

 

Friend of the Law Society:

Mr Yeong Zee Kin, Senior Assistant Registrar, Supreme Court

 

The Shanghai jazz band “Shanghai Swingers” entertained throughout the Dinner and played some nostalgic Shanghai jazz songs.  

 

For the first time the Law Society presented a runway launch of the limited edition capsule women’s wear collection by Ms Priscilla Ong from design house Ong Shunmugam which showcased 10 of our very own members cat-walking and displaying the eye-catching designs for a good cause – to raise funds for the Law Society’s Pro Bono Services Office (“PBSO”). Ong Shunmugam’s capsule collection includes the label’s classic and best-selling designs issued in limited black and white editions, specially designed for women in the legal profession. Fifty per cent of proceeds from the sale of each piece was donated to PBSO. 

 

Other fund-raising activities at the Dinner included a silent ballot and live auction. Premium tables were also sold to raise funds for PBSO. The Law Society would like to thank the following firms who purchased the Gold and Silver tables:

 

Gold Table

1. TSMP Law Corporation 

2. Clifford Chance/Cavengah Law LLP

 

Silver Table

1. Advocatus Law LLP

2. Baker & Mckenzie Wong & Leow

3. Harry Elias Partnership LLP

4. Salem Ibrahim LLC

 

The Law Society would like to especially thank those who kindly assisted in the Charity Gala on a pro bono basis – Mr Jameson Koh of Marvele Group Pte Ltd and Mr Desmond Moey of Serendip Pte Ltd, the production companies that helped to organise the fashion show; and Ms Oon Shu An who was the master of ceremonies. 

 

The Law Society would also like to thank the following sponsors: Claude Bernard; Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer Singapore Pte Ltd; Fujitsu Asia Pte Ltd; Hock Tong Huat Pte Ltd; Jade The Fullerton Hotel Singapore; Lockton Companies (Singapore) Pte Ltd; Marvele Group Pte Ltd; Ong Shunmugam; Remy Cointreau International; Serendip Showbiz Pte Ltd; and Mr Chelva Retnam Rajah, SC.

Vice-President Mr Thio Shen Yi, SC, reading the citation for the CC Tan award.

President Mr Lok Vi Ming, SC (left), presenting the CC Tan award to Mr George Lim, SC.

Mr George Lim, SC, giving his acceptance speech for the CC Tan award.

Mr Josephus Tan (right), receiving the Pro Bono Ambassador award from President Mr Lok Vi Ming, SC.

All the award winners for 2013 posing with Judges and Judicial Commissioners, former CJ Chan Sek Keong and Council Members.

The live auction with proceeds going to the Pro Bono Services Office.

President Mr Lok Vi Ming, SC giving a speech at the dinner.

Master of Ceremonies for the evening, Ms Oon Shu An.

Our members doubling up as models for the evening, in Ong Shunmugam’s capsule collection.