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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Ex-employee who sued software firm SAP for $5m over termination gets $1,000 in Pyrrhic victory

The Singapore Supreme Court on 1 Nov 2019.

Jail terms upheld for 2 lawyers who tried to obstruct justice with message to cigarette syndicate

The High Court said the jail terms – a year for Ong Peng Boon (left) and seven months for Wee Hong Shern – imposed in September 2024 are suitably stiff.

Law Society asks for Lim Tean to be struck off over handling of $30,000 meant for client

Lawyer and politician Lim Tean argued before the Court of Three Judges that “a very small fine and nothing more” should be imposed.

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

The judge noted that the man chose to resign from his Singapore employer in October 2023, shortly after the woman applied for maintenance.

Woman ordered to pay $975k in costs to 2 hospitals after losing suit over amputation of mum’s leg

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.

Man on trial for attempted murder ran over foreigner he thought had implicated him in another case

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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.

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