President Tony Tan Keng Yam visits the Supreme Court

March 2014

Times flies…we are now in the month of March 2014 which will soon conclude the year’s first quarter, and what it quarter it has been! March 2014 marked the first official visit by His Excellency President Tony Tan Keng Yam to the Supreme Court of Singapore.

His Excellency, President Tony Tan Keng Yam, visited the Supreme Court on 5 March 2014. This marked the President’s first visit to the Supreme Court, who was keen to understand more about the work of the Supreme Court.

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A world of enchanting movie magic welcomed more than 100 staff, their friends and families at the Supreme Court Family Day at Universal Studios on a fine and clear Saturday morning on 22 February 2014!

DELEGATION FROM THE SUPREME COURT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE MALDIVES A delegation of judges from the Supreme Court of the Republic of the Maldives, Justice Abdul Ghanee Mohamed, Justice Dr. Azmiralda Zahir, Justice Abbas Shareef and Justice Ali Sameer, visited the Supreme Court on 13 March 2014 for a courtesy call on Justice Quentin Loh. The delegation was briefed on case management by AR Wang Baochen as part of their training programme to learn about the judiciary system in Singapore.

After a decade of distinguished service on the Bench, Justice Andrew Ang retired on 26 February 2014. CJ Menon and members of the Bench held a farewell dinner for Justice Ang on 19 February 2014 where CJ congratulated Justice Ang on a remarkable legal career that spanned 43 years.

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Mr Yap Sun Ming Edwin Senior Case Management Officer (Civil) Legal Directorate “I was previously from the Singapore Sports Council doing risk management and eventually with the SEA Games Organising Committee before coming to the Supreme Court. Prior to joining the Sports Council, I was doing investigation work with the Commercial Affairs Department. Right now, I am focusing on completing my LLB with the University of London. However, if time permits, I love to travel and take photographs.”

Supreme Court Family Day at Universal Studios

The month of March 2014 marks one of Singapore’s driest months in living memory, compounded by the return of the haze to Singapore. As we brace ourselves for the dry and hot weather, let us remember the upcoming World Water Day on 22 March 2014 and take the extra mile to use water wisely. Here are some useful tips to conserve water in your daily life.

To offer the President with a better understanding of the Supreme Court, OPA arranged for the President to tour the building and be briefed on the legal system and Judiciary. The President also engaged CJ Menon and the Judges of Appeal in a dialogue on social developments and the Courts. To cap the visit, CJ Menon hosted the President to lunch with the Bench.

From a delightful river cruise through the sights and sounds of Madagascar, an exhilarating ride on the Battlestar Galatica, a heart-stopping escape from the Revenge of the Mummies, to the Shrek 4D Adventure and a dazzling pyrotechnic Waterworld show, it was a memorable day for family togetherness and staff camaraderie as they witnessed the silver screen brought to life before their eyes at different activities around Universal Studios.

In the evening, an incredible fireworks show burst across the night sky in a kaleidoscope of colours, concluding a truly magical Family Day for one and all!

The Supreme Court expresses its deep appreciation for Justice Ang’s invaluable contributions and wishes him a long, happy and fulfilling retirement.

UPCOMING VISITs

Visit by Dr Karl Mackie, Chief Executive of the Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution (CEDR), International Dispute Resolution Centre Dr Karl Mackie, Chief Executive of the CEDR, will be visiting the Supreme Court of Singapore on 24 March 2014 for a courtesy call on CJ Menon. Dr Mackie is recognized as one of the leading mediators in Europe and experts on mediation, conflict and negotiation.

Visit by delegation from the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka A delegation of judges from the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka will be visiting the Supreme Court of Singapore on 9 April 2014 for a tour and a deeper insight into Singapore’s judiciary system.

Visit by the National Judicial Academy of Nepal A delegation of senior judicial officers from the National Judicial Academy of Nepal will be visiting the Supreme Court of Singapore on 10 April 2014 as part of a study of Singapore’s judicial academy and court administration system.

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JUSTICE KIM YI-SU, JUDGE OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL COURT OF KOREA Justice Kim Yi-Su, Judge of the Constitutional Court of Korea, visited the Supreme Court on 14 March 2014 for a courtesy call on Chao Hick Tin JA and a building tour.