Chooi Jing Yen (徐敬彦)
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Chooi Jing Yen (徐敬彦)
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Jing Yen graduated cum laude from the Singapore Management University (SMU) in 2015, placing on the final year Dean’s List.
Equally adept appearing at all Court levels, Jing Yen has been endorsed by clients for his “sharp mind” and “calm demeanour”. His keen eye for detail and ability to juggle competing perspectives gives him a particular strength in civil litigation and arbitration matters. He has published in the Singapore Law Gazette on the striking out of frivolous and vexatious lawsuits.
Jing Yen’s pro bono practice includes assignments from the Legal Assistance Scheme for Capital Offences (LASCO) and the Criminal Legal Aid Scheme (CLAS) as well as the occasional appearance at a community legal clinic.
In 2022, Jing Yen was named a recommended lawyer by Doyle’s Guide for Leading Criminal Lawyers and a rising star by Asian Legal Business.
Jing Yen holds a Diploma in Instrumental Teaching (Violin) from the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music, London and used to be a music teacher.
From The Desk Of Chooi Jing Yen
Reasonable doubt, guilt and the new hybrid of composition
A brief commentary on the decision where 5 judges of the Court of Appeal discussed the effect that a previously compounded offence may have on an offender’s future sentence.
Recognition of Indonesian bankruptcy orders in Singapore
An update on a case where the Singapore Court of Appeal refused to recognise certain bankruptcy orders made in Indonesia on the ground of breach of natural justice.
Legal Unsustainability and Order 18 Rule 19 of the Rules of Court
A commentary on the state of the law pertaining to the striking out of frivolous or vexatious lawsuits.
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