{"id":557,"date":"2022-04-01T03:40:33","date_gmt":"2022-04-01T03:40:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/law.nus.edu.sg\/stg-alumni\/?page_id=557"},"modified":"2022-09-30T12:48:08","modified_gmt":"2022-09-30T12:48:08","slug":"alumni-news-stories","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/law.nus.edu.sg\/alumni\/meet-our-alumni\/alumni-news-stories\/","title":{"rendered":"Alumni News &#038; Stories"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2>\n\t\tAlumni News &#038; Stories\n\t<\/h2>\n\t<div class=\"custom-breadcrumbs\"><ul><li class=\"item-home\"><i class=\"fas fa-home\"><\/i><a class=\"bread-link bread-home\" href=\"https:\/\/law.nus.edu.sg\/alumni\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<h2>\n\t\tAlumni News &#038; Stories\n\t<\/h2>\n\t<form action='https:\/\/law.nus.edu.sg\/alumni\/media\/' method='post' id='form-news-filter'><div class='row'><div class='col-md-7 col-sm-12 col-xs-12 news-filter'><div class='label'>Filter by: <\/div><select name='newsmonth' id='newsmonth' class='form-control' oninput='javascript:submitNewsForm();'><option value='0'>Month<\/option><option value='1'>January<\/option><option value='2'>February<\/option><option value='3'>March<\/option><option value='4'>April<\/option><option value='5'>May<\/option><option value='6'>June<\/option><option value='7'>July<\/option><option value='8'>August<\/option><option value='9'>September<\/option><option value='10'>October<\/option><option value='11'>November<\/option><option value='12'>December<\/option><\/select><select name='newsyear' id='newsyear' class='form-control' oninput='javascript:submitNewsForm();' ><option value='0'>Year<\/option><option value='2027'>2027<\/option><option value='2026'>2026<\/option><option value='2025'>2025<\/option><option value='2024'>2024<\/option><option value='2023'>2023<\/option><option value='2022'>2022<\/option><option value='2021'>2021<\/option><option value='2020'>2020<\/option><option value='2019'>2019<\/option><option value='2018'>2018<\/option><option value='2017'>2017<\/option><option value='2016'>2016<\/option><option value='2015'>2015<\/option><option value='2014'>2014<\/option><option value='2013'>2013<\/option><\/select><select name='newscategory' id='newscategory' class='form-control' oninput='javascript:submitNewsForm();'><option value='0'>Category<\/option><option value='16'>Alumni<\/option><option value='17'>Faculty<\/option><option value='18'>Giving<\/option><option value='19'>Impact<\/option><option value='20'>In the News<\/option><option value='21'>Programmes<\/option><option value='22'>Research<\/option><option value='23'>School<\/option><option value='24'>Student<\/option><\/select><\/div><\/div><input type=\"submit\" id=\"search-submit\" style=\"display: none;\"\/><input type=\"hidden\" value=\"9c5f66f671\" name=\"news_nonce\" id=\"news_nonce\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" value=\"news_filter_ajax\" name=\"news_ajax_action\" id=\"news_ajax_action\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" value=\"1\" name=\"pagenumber\" id=\"pagenumber\" \/><\/form><br \/>\n<div id='news-listing-widget'><div class='row news-page row-eq-height'><div class='col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12 row-eq-height'><a href='https:\/\/law.nus.edu.sg\/alumni\/media\/reunions-alumni-events-january-june-2025\/'><div class='news-block'><div class='news-image'><img src='https:\/\/law.nus.edu.sg\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2025\/07\/Class-of-2013-Celebrating-10-years_154-scaled.jpg' \/><\/div><div class='news-desc has-image'><div class='news-title'><h5>Reunions & Alumni Events (January \u2013 June 2025)<\/h5><\/div><div class='news-date'>29 July 2025<\/div><div class='news-excerpt'><p>Alumni News &#038; Stories Alumni News &#038; Stories<\/p>\n<\/div><div class='news-link'>Read More ><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class='col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12 row-eq-height'><a href='https:\/\/law.nus.edu.sg\/alumni\/media\/nus-law-alumni-appointments-in-supreme-court\/'><div class='news-block'><div class='news-image'><img src='https:\/\/law.nus.edu.sg\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2025\/07\/NUS-Law-alumni-appointments-in-Supreme-Court-400x250-final.jpg' \/><\/div><div class='news-desc has-image'><div class='news-title'><h5>NUS Law alumni appointments in Supreme Court<\/h5><\/div><div class='news-date'>24 July 2025<\/div><div class='news-excerpt'>We congratulate three of our alumni for their appointments in the Supreme Court. Judicial Commissioners Christopher Tan Pheng Wee \u201998 and Kristy Tan \u201904 will be appointed as High Court judges from 1 August 2025. Justice Steven Chong \u201982 will be reappointed as Justice of the Court of Appeal from 23 September 2025. The new appointments and reappointment are a recognition of our alumni contributions to Singapore law, all of whom have served in the judiciary for many years. <\/div><div class='news-link'>Read More ><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class='col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12 row-eq-height'><a href='https:\/\/law.nus.edu.sg\/alumni\/media\/nus-law-alumna-and-advisory-council-member-win-global-awards\/'><div class='news-block'><div class='news-image'><img src='https:\/\/law.nus.edu.sg\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/Cavinder-Bull-and-Blossom-Hing-400x250-1.jpg' \/><\/div><div class='news-desc has-image'><div class='news-title'><h5>NUS Law alumna and Advisory Council member win global awards<\/h5><\/div><div class='news-date'>2 December 2024<\/div><div class='news-excerpt'>Mr Cavinder Bull S.C. and Ms Blossom Hing '96 received accolades at the worldwide Lexology Index awards. Mr Bull won the global award for commercial litigation lawyer of the year, while Ms Hing was named restructuring and insolvency lawyer of the year.<\/div><div class='news-link'>Read More ><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class='col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12 row-eq-height'><a href='https:\/\/law.nus.edu.sg\/alumni\/media\/nus-law-faculty-mervyn-cheong-receives-lasco-award-2024-for-his-pro-bono-work-on-ensuring-access-to-justice\/'><div class='news-block'><div class='news-image'><img src='https:\/\/law.nus.edu.sg\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/Mervyn-Cheong_400x250.jpg' \/><\/div><div class='news-desc has-image'><div class='news-title'><h5>NUS Law faculty Mervyn Cheong receives LASCO Award for his pro bono work on ensuring access to justice<\/h5><\/div><div class='news-date'>29 November 2024<\/div><div class='news-excerpt'>A long-time volunteer with the Legal Assistance Scheme for Capital Offences (LASCO), Associate Professor Mervyn Cheong gains recognition for his outstanding contributions in upholding the administration of justice, through his dedication to ensuring fair legal representation for those who are charged with capital offences.  <\/div><div class='news-link'>Read More ><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class='col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12 row-eq-height'><a href='https:\/\/law.nus.edu.sg\/alumni\/media\/nus-law-professor-tan-cheng-han-receives-c-c-tan-award\/'><div class='news-block'><div class='news-image'><img src='https:\/\/law.nus.edu.sg\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/Tan-Cheng-Han-CC-Tan-Award-400x250-1.jpg' \/><\/div><div class='news-desc has-image'><div class='news-title'><h5>NUS Law Professor Tan Cheng Han receives C C Tan Award<\/h5><\/div><div class='news-date'>27 November 2024<\/div><div class='news-excerpt'>Named after the first President of the Law Society, the award is presented to a member of the Bar who exemplifies the highest ideals of the legal profession: honesty, fair play, gentlemanliness and personal integrity.<\/div><div class='news-link'>Read More ><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class='col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12 row-eq-height'><a href='https:\/\/law.nus.edu.sg\/alumni\/media\/nus-law-alumni-and-students-appointed-young-ip-mediators-by-ipos\/'><div class='news-block'><div class='news-image'><img src='https:\/\/law.nus.edu.sg\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/IPOS-Young-Mediators-2024_400x250.jpg' \/><\/div><div class='news-desc has-image'><div class='news-title'><h5>NUS Law alumni and students appointed Young IP Mediators by IPOS<\/h5><\/div><div class='news-date'>19 November 2024<\/div><div class='news-excerpt'>As top students in NUS Law\u2019s mediation course, they will get exposure to real life IP mediation cases through their appointments. The Young IP Mediators will be given opportunities to participate as shadow mediators or co-mediators wherever possible, as part of IPOS\u2019 goal to develop interest in this field among future lawyers. <\/div><div class='news-link'>Read More ><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class='col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12 row-eq-height'><a href='https:\/\/law.nus.edu.sg\/alumni\/media\/our-alumna-justice-judith-prakash-named-her-world-woman-of-the-year-on-strength-of-her-legal-achievements\/'><div class='news-block'><div class='news-image'><img src='https:\/\/law.nus.edu.sg\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/judith-prakash_400x250.jpg' \/><\/div><div class='news-desc has-image'><div class='news-title'><h5>Our alumna, Justice Judith Prakash, named Her World Woman of the Year on strength of her legal achievements<\/h5><\/div><div class='news-date'>21 October 2024<\/div><div class='news-excerpt'>Justice Judith Prakash is lauded for her trailblazing path in the legal field, paving the way for aspiring female lawyers to build their careers in the judiciary.<\/div><div class='news-link'>Read More ><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class='col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12 row-eq-height'><a href='https:\/\/law.nus.edu.sg\/alumni\/media\/bridging-law-and-faith-empowering-the-malay-muslim-community\/'><div class='news-block'><div class='news-image'><img src='https:\/\/law.nus.edu.sg\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/10\/8.png' \/><\/div><div class='news-desc has-image'><div class='news-title'><h5>Bridging Law and Faith: Empowering the Malay\/Muslim Community<\/h5><\/div><div class='news-date'>7 October 2024<\/div><div class='news-excerpt'>Multiplying his blessings to the Malay\/Muslim community, Zamiq Azmeer bin Borhanudin \u201918 harnesses his legal expertise to empower the underprivileged. His pro bono journey began at NUS Law, shaping his belief that being a lawyer goes beyond legal knowledge \u2013 it\u2019s about using the law for the greater good.<\/div><div class='news-link'>Read More ><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class='col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12 row-eq-height'><a href='https:\/\/law.nus.edu.sg\/alumni\/media\/from-the-cbd-to-a-temple-nus-law-alumna-brings-pro-bono-service-to-the-heartland\/'><div class='news-block'><div class='news-image'><img src='https:\/\/law.nus.edu.sg\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/10\/Cai-Chengying-2_400x250.jpg' \/><\/div><div class='news-desc has-image'><div class='news-title'><h5>From the CBD to a temple: NUS Law alumna brings pro bono service to the heartland<\/h5><\/div><div class='news-date'>7 October 2024<\/div><div class='news-excerpt'>A longtime volunteer for helping the underprivileged, Cai Chengying saw first-hand how accessibility to law has remained a prevalent issue\u2013\u2013and oversaw the setup of the first Community Law Centre at Tian De Temple in 2023. The Head of Strategy and Impact Evaluation at Pro Bono SG takes us through her student days at Bukit Timah Campus, discusses the importance of a holistic approach in pro bono work, and explains why the mandatory pro bono hours for aspiring lawyers is crucial in helping them see the power of community.  <\/div><div class='news-link'>Read More ><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class='col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12 row-eq-height'><a href='https:\/\/law.nus.edu.sg\/alumni\/media\/nus-law-alumnus-heart-for-nature-moves-him-from-dispute-resolution-to-climate-action\/'><div class='news-block'><div class='news-image'><img src='https:\/\/law.nus.edu.sg\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/10\/Sean-Tseng-NUS-Law-APCEL-researcher-400x250-1.jpg' \/><\/div><div class='news-desc has-image'><div class='news-title'><h5>NUS Law alumnus\u2019 heart for nature moves him from dispute resolution to climate action<\/h5><\/div><div class='news-date'>7 October 2024<\/div><div class='news-excerpt'>Leaving behind a successful and comfortable career at a leading law firm, Sean Douglas Tseng \u201913 has dedicated himself to tackling the climate crisis. From climate litigation to advancing ESG initiatives, research and education, Sean shares his challenges and his deep passion for making a difference. He believes that everyone has a part to play and the time to take action is now.<\/div><div class='news-link'>Read More ><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class='col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12 row-eq-height'><a href='https:\/\/law.nus.edu.sg\/alumni\/media\/reunions-alumni-events-from-jan-june-2024\/'><div class='news-block'><div class='news-image'><img src='https:\/\/law.nus.edu.sg\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/10\/Class-of-2014-Reunion-10th-Anniversary_073-scaled.jpg' \/><\/div><div class='news-desc has-image'><div class='news-title'><h5>Reunions & Alumni Events (January \u2013 June 2024)<\/h5><\/div><div class='news-date'>2 October 2024<\/div><div class='news-excerpt'>We look back at some exciting alumni events held in the first half of 2024 and celebrate the NUS Law community that has grown from strength to strength over the years. Thank you to our alumni, for coming back and giving back of your time, talents and in many other ways. Your presence and enthusiasm makes all the difference!<\/div><div class='news-link'>Read More ><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class='col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12 row-eq-height'><a href='https:\/\/law.nus.edu.sg\/alumni\/media\/our-alumnus-justice-andrew-phang-appointed-as-distinguished-honorary-professor-at-nus\/'><div class='news-block'><div class='news-image'><img src='https:\/\/law.nus.edu.sg\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/Honorary-Professor-Justice-Andrew-Phang-400x250-1.jpg' \/><\/div><div class='news-desc has-image'><div class='news-title'><h5>Our alumnus, Justice Andrew Phang, appointed as Distinguished Honorary Professor at NUS<\/h5><\/div><div class='news-date'>19 August 2024<\/div><div class='news-excerpt'>The National University of Singapore (NUS) Faculty of Law is delighted to announce that the Provost has appointed Justice Andrew Phang '82 as Distinguished Honorary Professor at NUS. An esteemed NUS Law alumnus, Justice Phang has continually given back to his alma mater through the years, including as Chair of the NUS Law Advisory Council between 2019 and 2022. 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