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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Man convicted of sexually assaulting girlfriend’s daughter in van and at home

The girl told her mother about the sexual abuse but the woman disbelieved her after the man denied the allegations.

Expat who left wife, children and quit Singapore job ordered to pay $634k in backdated support

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Official opening of the Family Justice Courts(FJC) with President Tharman Shanmugaratnam as the Guest-of-Honour on July 23, 2025.
The new building used to house the former State Courts, in Havelock Square. The iconic octagonal building heard its last case in 2019,
and was refurbished thereafter.

Highlights of the programme for media coverage include a tour of the FJC Building for the President and VIP
guests after the Official Opening segment, a demonstration of how Youth Court proceedings are conducted, and the
Therapeutic Justice booth featuring FJC’s latest approach towards divorce cases.

ST PHOTO KELVIN CHNG

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Suggested Caption : (Center)Guest-of-Honour, President Tharman Shanmugaratnam official opening of the Family Justice Courts(FJC)accompanied by (far L)Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon and (far R)Presiding Judge of the FJC, Justice Teh Hwee Hwee on July 23, 2025.

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Caption/Body : thcourt23 Official opening of the Family Justice Courts(FJC) with President Tharman Shanmugaratnam as the Guest-of-Honour on July 23, 2025. The new building used to house the former State Courts, in Havelock Square. The iconic octagonal building heard its last case in 2019, and was refurbished thereafter. Highlights of the programme for media coverage include a tour of the FJC Building for the President and VIP guests after the Official Opening segment, a demonstration of how Youth Court proceedings are conducted, and the Therapeutic Justice booth featuring FJC’s latest approach towards divorce cases. ST PHOTO KELVIN CHNG
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The lawsuit was dismissed on Aug 28, 2025, after a 15-day trial, and the costs orders were made on Oct 15.

Man convicted of raping younger cousin at his home when he was a teen

The man was convicted of one count of rape and one count of sexual assault by penetration, but acquitted of another rape charge.

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Pioneer in crypto disputes appointed senior counsel

Mr Danny Ong led the first successful cryptocurrency claim in 2019 before the Singapore International Commercial Court.

Law Minister and Chief Justice to co-lead committee to tackle lawyer attrition rates, impact of AI

Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon speaking at the annual opening of the legal year ceremony on Jan 12.

High Court dismisses couple’s negligence suit against former relationship manager at Swiss bank

Taiwan-born Singapore businesswoman Fiona Lee Hsueh Ching and her Canadian husband are suing their former relationship manager Loh Kia Hui at private bank Julius Baer for negligence. Ms Lee said Ms Loh advised her to sell shares in Toronto-listed Lithium Americas Corp in 2017 for CAD$1.53 per share. Two months later, the stock was consolidated, which means each share would be worth five times. Ms Lee and her husband run their own F&B business, including Blooie?s Roadhouse restaurant. They did not sue the bank but Ms Loh has added Julius Baer as a third party to the suit.

Judge slashes lawyer’s ‘plainly excessive’ bills from over $108,000 to $34,000

Arbiters Law Corporation has filed an appeal to the High Court against the district judge’s decision.

Woman challenging Singapore police’s decision ordered to deposit $15,000 for potential legal costs

The woman was ordered on Nov 11, 2025, to deposit $15,000 with the Supreme Court registry but has since filed an appeal against the order.

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