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K.C. Vijayan

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State to seize $23m of ex-Citiraya CEO’s assets

Ng Teck Lee, who was president of recycling firm Citiraya Industries, is now on Interpol’s wanted list. His whereabouts are unknown.
Ng Teck Lee, who was president of recycling firm Citiraya Industries, is now on Interpol’s wanted list. His whereabouts are unknown.

From the ST archives: Fugitive ex-Citiraya boss fled with US$51m; A-G goes after missing millions

The Attorney-General is attempting to seize the former Citiraya CEO's assets, including money from the sale of his freehold property at Binjai Park.
The Attorney-General is attempting to seize the former Citiraya CEO's assets, including money from the sale of his freehold property at Binjai Park.

Trio of big firms take the lead in ESG law

Staff of Allen & Gledhill taking part in a tree planting exercise in September 2023. The law firm has been active in the ESG arena.
Staff of Allen & Gledhill taking part in a tree planting exercise in September 2023. The law firm has been active in the ESG arena.

Veteran and young lawyers in various fields honoured

(From left) Lee & Lee’s Senior Counsel Tan Tee Jim, Fortress Law Corporation’s co-founder Mark Yeo, and Oon & Bazul’s managing partner Bazul Ashhab were among the 20 top-rated lawyers in the ST-Statista Singapore’s Best Law Firms 2025 survey.
(From left) Lee & Lee’s Senior Counsel Tan Tee Jim, Fortress Law Corporation’s co-founder Mark Yeo, and Oon & Bazul’s managing partner Bazul Ashhab were among the 20 top-rated lawyers in the ST-Statista Singapore’s Best Law Firms 2025 survey.

S’pore court awards $4.75m compensation for victim of road accident in Malaysia

Mr Lim Chun Yong was a passenger in a car involved in a collision with a semi-trailer and another vehicle. Since then, he has needed full-time care.
Mr Lim Chun Yong was a passenger in a car involved in a collision with a semi-trailer and another vehicle. Since then, he has needed full-time care.

More than 4 in 10 lawyers accept overwork, stress as part of job: Poll

More than half of lawyers, or 52 per cent, said their workload was generally manageable, with 14 per cent saying it was not, and 34 per cent neutral.
More than half of lawyers, or 52 per cent, said their workload was generally manageable, with 14 per cent saying it was not, and 34 per cent neutral.

Law firms big and small offer pro bono and charity services

For overall best law firm Rajah & Tann, this year’s activities included its inaugural RTA Community Day.
For overall best law firm Rajah & Tann, this year’s activities included its inaugural RTA Community Day.

Small firm Adi Law in Best 100 list as Rajah & Tann leads again

(From left) Rajah & Tann’s managing partner Patrick Ang, Drew & Napier’s CEO Cavinder Bull and Adi Law’s managing director Amit Dhume.
(From left) Rajah & Tann’s managing partner Patrick Ang, Drew & Napier’s CEO Cavinder Bull and Adi Law’s managing director Amit Dhume.

Making a difference counts for law firms that volunteer time, money and expertise

vileong - Perspective of WongPartnership's charity efforts.


Copyright: WongPartnership
vileong - Perspective of WongPartnership's charity efforts.


Copyright: WongPartnership

Experts clash over milliseconds to determine if victim should share blame in road tragedy

Lawyer Grace Malathy said: “The experts disagreed with each other on the theory, methodology, and findings.”
Lawyer Grace Malathy said: “The experts disagreed with each other on the theory, methodology, and findings.”

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