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New Nation / Article4 May 1980 - By Judith Holmberg ATTENDING the first public forum held by the Singapore Council of Women's Organisations (SCWO) was like watching the final performance of a carefullyrehearsed stage play. The organisers wanted to suggest the speeding up of a proposal for a Family CourtJudith Holmberg - 566 words -
The New Paper / Article23 October 1992 - By Tang Wai Yin AFTER 18 months of living with the stigma of being called a shoplifter, a housewife heaved a huge sigh of relief yesterday. Madam Lim Geak Choo, 51, was acquitted and discharged of stealing a quilt cover by district court judge Vincent Hoong. TheTang Wai Yin - 557 words -
The New Paper / Article, Illustration25 April 1999 - Q Is hubby hiding his money? Son of wealthy businessman fights to stop ex-wife from getting $250,000 worth of family company's shares. Judge dismisses case, orders him to transfer 500 of his shares to Madam Jenny Ching Poh Choo, 49, because heCalvin Low - Picture/ Kenneth Koh; Permit number: RC/14/98-01 - 545 words -
The New Paper / Article, Illustration12 June 2012 - Patient sues maker, doctor and TTSH REPORT: SHAFFIQ ALKHATIB ashaffiq@sph.com.sg HE IS the first person in Singapore to be implanted with a gadget aimed at easing chronic pain. In June 2005, Mr Kassim Abdullah, now 44, had the SynchroMed device put inside his body atSHAFFIQ ALKHATIB - TNP PICTURE: ARIFFIN JAMAR - 599 words -
The New Paper (Afternoon Edition) / Article, Illustration12 June 2012 - Patient sues maker, doctor and TTSH REPORT: SHAFFIQ ALKHATIB ashaffiq@sph.com.sg HE IS the first person in Singapore to be implanted with a gadget aimed at easing chronic pain. In June 2005, Mr Kassim Abdullah, now 44, had the SynchroMed device put inside his body atSHAFFIQ ALKHATIB - TNP PICTURE: ARIFFIN JAMAR - 599 words -
The Straits Times : Weekly Overseas Edition / Article11 June 1994 - Soaring property prices the cause, say lawyers By Ng Wei Joo ASPIRING first-time homeowners are not the only ones Rett ins hot and bothered over soaring property prices. Divorcing couples are feeling the heat too. Lawyers handling divorces say that whatNg Wei Joo - 593 words -
The Straits Times : Weekly Overseas Edition / Article, Illustration9 July 1994 - Selection of Nominated MPs By Wang Hui Ling AT LEAST two women are willing to put themselves up for selection as Nominated MPs, going by interviews w'ith 12 prominent Singaporean women on Thursday. While one did not wish to be named,Wang Hui Ling - 591 words -
The Straits Times : Weekly Overseas Edition / Article20 August 1994 - Civic groups invited to suggest changes By M. Nirmala THE Government is taking a re-look at the Women's Charter. a 33-vear-old historic document that outlaws polygamy and provides for maintenance of women by their husbands, among other things. It is understood that whatM. Nirmala - 552 words -
The Straits Times : Weekly Overseas Edition / Article25 May 1996 - Women use them to get Singapore citizenship By Ginnie Teo SOME marriages between Singaporean men and Chinese nationals are breaking down after the women obtain citizenship here, a check by The Sunday Times has shown. Six lawyers who were interviewedGinnie Teo - 558 words -
The Straits Times : Weekly Overseas Edition / Article18 November 1995 - The courts had come up with the concept that marriage was like a business partnership, said Associate Professor Leong. A divorce breaks up that partnership but, as in the breakup of a business partnership, all assets must be divided between theLim Li Hsien - 594 words -
The Straits Times : Weekly Overseas Edition / Article29 January 1994 - They value family and child care more than their own advancement First Asean Women Leaders’ Forum By Wang Hui Ling SINGAPOREAN women are out of politics by choice rather than by exclusion, said Mrs Yu-Foo Yee Shoon, the Member of ParliamentWang Hui Ling - 552 words -
Streats / Article, Illustration7 November 2002 - Lawyers assured by CJ’s message By. Zubaidah Nazeer SEVERAL lawyers yesterday welcomed the powerful signal sent by Chief Justice Yong Pung How when he threw the book at a lawyerbasher on Tuesday. The Chief Justice’s message: “Court rage” will not be tolerated and if youZubaidah Nazeer - 553 words -
Berita Harian / Article6 January 1998 - Tiga pertubuhan kongsi sama rancangan yang dilakar bagi mengisi kegiatan 1998 WANITA RUMAHTANGGA KelolaanZ ZAWYAH SALLEH RUMAH baru, azam pun baru. Begitulah semangat tiga pertubuhan untuk menyongsong tahun baru 1998. PPIS Sebagai salah sebuah badan wanita paling aktif di sini, Persatuan Pemudi Islam Singapura (PPIS), kiniZAWYAH SALLEH - 601 words -
The Straits Times / Article20 January 1998 - Lim Li Hsien By IT IS about time women litigators got the recognition they deserve. Good too that it is no longer a male domain. Women lawyers were commenting on the appointments of three women Senior Counsel, Singapore's equivalent of the Queen's Counsel m Britain.Lim Li Hsien - 630 words -
The Straits Times / Article, Illustration29 October 1994 - Brendan Pereira Law Society elections Four of 18 governing council seats now held by women By WOMEN lawyers held court at the Law Society elections yesterday, winning three of seven available seats on the governing council. With these results, the 18--member council willBrendan Pereira - 608 words -
The Straits Times / Article, Illustration6 August 1994 - MARDIANA ABU BAKAR AMENDMENTS to the Women's Charter, a comprehensive survey of divorces m Singapore and a stronger network of legal counselling services these are three major plans of the Singapore Association of Women Lawyers as it turns 20 this618 words -
The Straits Times / Article, Illustration8 January 1995 - Family court to be set up, C J announces Brendan Pereira Move comes 10 years after idea was mooted By RED COMEBACK: Colour returned to the Legal P opening with the judges wearing red robes for the nony which had seen them in sombre black for the two years Yesterday,Brendan Pereira - 635 words -
The Straits Times / Article11 November 1994 - Geraldine Kan Separation brought about by regional push blamed By A repeat of history This is a by-product of going regional. Singapore was made up of migrants. In the past, immigrants who came here would set up a second family here it's historyGeraldine Kan - 659 words -
The Straits Times / Article2 June 1994 - Ng Wei Joo Higher prices the cause, say lawyers By 'I am no counsellor, although I always advise my clients to resolve matters amicably. But sometimes I can't help but imagine them tugging at the cow at different ends, while INg Wei Joo - 631 words -
The Straits Times / Article, Illustration21 October 1991 - MARDIANA ABU BAKAR THERE are no national statistics available on the number of children involved m divorces m Singapore. But Mrs Anamah Tan, president of the Singapore Association of Women Lawyers, who has handled divorce cases for more than 15 years, says that out of everyMARDIANA ABU BAKAR - 654 words
