Selina Lum

Senior Law Correspondent

Selina started out as a crime reporter when she joined The Straits Times in 2000. She then took on broadcast journalism when she moved to Straits Times TV News. After her TV stint, she found her true calling in covering the courts and legal matters.

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21 years’ jail for ex-Shell employee who played leading role in $100m fuel heist

Richard Goh leaving the State Courts on 23 February 2021. He was among three former Shell Eastern Petroleum employees linked to a $200 million gas oil heist and has been charged with bribing employees of surveying companies who inspected vessels which the oil giant supplied fuel to.

Man sued by former colleague for alleged sexual assault in 2016 wins appeal

The High Court judge disagreed with the district judge’s finding that the woman’s account of the alleged assault was corroborated by text messages exchanged between her and the man following the incident on July 10, 2016.

Man fails in bid to get court to disregard prenup ring-fencing ex-wife’s assets

The actual monetary outcome favoured the husband due to the changes in the composition of the pool of matrimonial assets.

High Court sets aside duo’s acquittal of bribing then LTA official, cites copying by district judge

In a written judgment, Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon said district judge Soh Tze Bian had arrived at his decision to acquit Pay Teow Heng (right) and Pek Lian Guan in breach of natural justice.

Company managing director who raped woman he met through work gets 14½ years’ jail, caning

Lee, who is the managing director of his company, denied raping the woman. He was found guilty on Feb 10 following a trial.

Widow of retired judge sues grandson in dispute related to late husband’s will

Some details of the dispute emerged in written grounds of decision issued on March 16 by Senior Judge Tan Siong Thye.

Jail, caning for man who sexually assaulted friend who came over to his flat

Tan Boon Seng was sentenced to eight years’ jail and 10 strokes of the cane.

Owner of Porsche EV sues car dealer for $300,000 over battery replacement

The Porsche owner contends that the battery was under warranty but the dealer says the warranty does not cover accident damage.

Law Society says it is required by law to initiate disciplinary proceedings against Pritam Singh

ST had reported on March 12 that Workers’ Party chief Pritam Singh, a non-practising lawyer, is facing disciplinary proceedings.

Pritam Singh faces disciplinary proceedings brought by Law Society

Mr Pritam Singh's case is to be heard by the Court of Three Judges, which can suspend errant lawyers or strike them off the rolls.

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