A wall of the association's office bearers: those who served on the 2006/2008 committee and have since stepped down, small and in aged bronze at the left; the present committee larger and lit at the right. Where no photograph exists the post is shown as an engraved nameplate, and the open Vice-Presidency as a blank one.

Established 3 August 2004

The association for Singapore's criminal defence bar

The only body in Singapore dedicated specifically to counsel for the defence. Its objects, its current committee and its record are set out here.

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An open volume of law reports on a desk in bright morning light

The Association

Founded in 2004 for the defence bar

The Association of Criminal Lawyers of Singapore was founded on 3 August 2004 by the late Subhas Anandan, who led it from the outset.

It exists for one part of the profession: counsel who appear for the defence. Its work is the independence of that role, the adequacy of representation before the courts, and the standard of practice in criminal law and procedure.

Members have appeared without charge for accused persons in the Community Court since 2006. The association is regularly asked for its view on changes to criminal procedure.

The Objects

The four constitutional objects

Set out in full under What We Do.

(a)
The independence of Counsel
(b)
Representation in Court
(c)
Knowledge and skill
(d)
Development of the law

Committee

Current office bearers

The seven positions of the committee, as they presently stand.

President: Mr Noor Marican
Vice-President: Mr Sunil Sudheesan
Vice-President: Vacant
Secretary: Mr Gino Hardial Singh
Assistant Secretary: Ms Jeanny Ng
Treasurer: Mr Navin Thevar
Assistant Treasurer: Mr Ramesh Tiwary

Fiat justitia, ruat coelum

Though the heavens may fall, let justice be done

Correspondence

Write to the Secretary

Enquiries about membership, the association's position or its work reach the Secretary directly.

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