Article of the constitution of singapore wikipedia. Jan, 20 darinne ko wen hui, 23, said that on 24 july 2010, when she was a student at national university of singapore nus, she and associate law professor tey tsun hang, 41, had sex for the first time. A member of the governing peoples action party pap, he was the senior minister of state in the ministry of law and the ministry of home affairs, and a member of parliament representing the nee soon east single member constituency. The singapore legal system and the strange case of professor tey. The corrupt practices investigation bureau has him under probe for allegedly having sex with a. Tey, a former district judge, was charged in court last year for having corruptly obtained sexual gratification. A delayed reaction to the nus sex for grades case tey. Tey tsun hang the issue of granting reps was the subject of tey tsun hang. Legal consensus, by tey tsun hang singapore politics. In his first response to yahoo singapore via email right after his acquittal from six corruption charges, he also spoke strongly against singapores judiciary and prosecutorial regime. Trusts, and credit security trading by tey tsun hang singapore journal of legal studies, p. Leung tings most popular book is 116 wing tsun dummy techniques as demonstrated by grandmaster yi. The courts have not yet had the opportunity to define the term banishment in article 1 citation needed. Lexread, this book is an uptodate and detailed guide on the law of equity.
Limitations on public interest litigation in singapore. Under s 116 of the immigration act, an aggrieved person may appeal by. Tey tsun hang was appointed as a district judge in 2002 despite his publications on the criticism on the legal system of singapore in 2000. Tey tsun hang singapores schizophrenic jurisprudence is fascinating to many legal scholars. The attorneygenerals chambers agc has denied any link between the politically charged academic publications of nus law facultys associate professor tey tsun hang and the prosecution against him for corruption for allegedly sleeping with law student darinne ko in return for improving her grades. Written in a lively manner, the author provides helpful analogies and memorable references to history and literature. Tsun hang, singapores muddled presumption of advancement. National university of singapore nus associate professor from the law faculty tey tsun hang has been charged in court over the sexforgrades case this morning. An academic who writes a book critical of the relationship between the singapore government and the legal profession. In the view of tey tsun hang, a law professor at the national university of singapore. The author is grateful to colin seow for excellent research assistance.
Former law professor tey tsun hang has failed in his bid to launch court proceedings to challenge his sacking from the national university of singapore. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover tsun hang s connections and jobs at similar companies. Nus exlaw professor went to jail for 5 months for nothing. Apr, 20 tey s book builds on meticulously mined caselaw, to illuminate issues ranging from the use of civil defamation proceedings to tackle political dissent, the use of death penalty and criminal due process, to arrive at some insights into the core political values enforced by the singapore judiciary. Darinne ko wen hui and tey tsun hang singapore short stories. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover tsun hangs connections and jobs at similar companies. Tey tsun hang vs public prosecutor citation 1150721 court. Tey tsun hang claims he had given this to former student darinne ko in july 2.
In 1995, he was called to the bar in england and wales and graduated with first class honours from oxford university the. Singapore it was love which finally acquitted former law professor tey tsun hang of corruption charges on friday the love his student darinne ko had for him. He was later appointed a district judge of the subordinate courts. The tj found that the appellant had solicited the acts of gratification from ms ko. The book accuses the singapore judiciary of inexcusable timidity. Tey tsun hang jailed in singapore business insider. Trusts and forced heirship by tey tsun hang december 31, 2011. Its genius has been to present singapore as one of the most sophisticated and open societies with its common law, all the while being careful to help keep its highlycontrolled. Former law professor tey tsun hang leaving selarang park community supervision centre on oct 5, 20, after the electronic tag, which he was required to wear as part of the home detention order. She had met him when he had been her teacher for a module and they had gotten to know each other when she helped him do research for a book he was. He received the kuok foundation scholarship to study law at kings college in london.
I have no confidence in the singapore judiciary submitted by farhan on fri, 28022014 5. A young lawyer testifying against her former law professor in a sexforgrades case said in court thursday that she lost her virginity to him. Constitutional reform for good governance in the hksar 2010 ming sing and lucy cummings. He announced his retirement from politics on march 31, 2011, prior to the 2011. Singapore news today former nus law prof tey tsun hang.
Exlaw prof tey tsun hang cleared of corruption by high. Sex for grades trial continued the latest twist tey. Singapores westminster parliamentary system of government was adopted as a historical result of it being a british colony. National university of singapore associate law professor currently being investigated in a sexforgrades scandal has been identified as former district judge tey tsun hang. A national university of singapore associate professor faces corruption charges after he allegedly gave a former student high marks in exchange for sex.
Tey tsun hang, a graduate of kings college london llb and st huges college oxford bcl, was an assistant professor at the faculty of law of the national university of singapore, before joining the legal service, as a justices law clerk. Nus law lecturer sexual relationship with his student shocked. In a recent magistrates appeal, the singapore high court overturned the conviction of former law professor tey tsun hang tey after finding. Law professor tey tsun hang claimed he had knelt before cpib deputy director teng khee fatt out of desperation when they met in mr tengs office on april 5. Constitutional remedies in asia 2019 edited by po jen yap. Tey tsun hang is now incarcerated in singapores changi prison, after being sentenced to five months by the subordinate court. In his first response to yahoo singapore via email right after his acquittal from six corruption charges, he also spoke strongly against singapores judiciary and.
Singapores muddled presumption of advancement by tsun. Public interest litigation in south korea, taeung baik 8. Trusts and asset protection by tey tsun hang singapore. Prosecution witness tells court tey didnt ask for gifts 15jan20. Public interest litigation in asia 1st edition po jen. Exnus lecturer tey tsun hang fails in bid to get back pr status. Tey tsun hang, 41, is defending himself against six counts of corruptly obtaining gratification in the form of gifts and sex from his thenstudent darinne ko wen hui, 23, between may and july 2010 in return for lifting her grades.
He was also singapores former permanent representative to the united nations. Instead of scrutinizing criminal legislation on their subs. Jan 22, 20 tey tsun hang was appointed as a district judge in 2002 despite his publications on the criticism on the legal system of singapore in 2000. Former law professor tey tsun hang, ex scdf chief peter lim.
A delayed reaction to the nus sex for grades case tey tsun. View tsun hang teys profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Leung ting has 16 books on goodreads with 601 ratings. Jul 27, 2012 in the latest news, darinne ko wen hui is said to be the lady who had sex with her professor tey tsun hang in the latest case of sex for grade incident which shocked singapore. Former law professor tey tsun hang, accused of obtaining sex and gifts from one of his students, was on friday acquitted of corruption by the high court.
The relevant portions of the letter read as follows. Nus law prof tey takes short break after hyperventilating. The appellant had initiated the illicit relationship with ms ko. Details about the trial, many a times smack of a circus with the apparent objective of a trial by media, can be found at the trial of tsun hang blog. Jan 10, 20 darinne ko wen hui, 23, said that on 24 july 2010, when she was a student at national university of singapore nus, she and associate law professor tey tsun hang, 41, had sex for the first time. Sexforgrades case takes a surprising turn, singapore. The 41 year old faces six corruption charges for allegedly showing favour to his student, darinne ko wen hui pic below, between may 2010 and july 2010. Tey tsun hang was born in malaysia and distinguished himself academically. Looking beyond the persecution of tey tsun hang sams. Nus law lecturer sexual relationship with his student.
Feb 28, 2014 law professor tey tsun hang was convicted on may 28, 20, of all six counts of corruptly accepting sex and gifts from his student at the national university of singapore in return for giving her. Law professor tey tsun hang, left, arrives at court in singapore on june 3, 20. Agence france presse a law professor was sentenced to five months in jail in singapore for obtaining sexual. Sexforgrades case takes a surprising turn, singapore news. On the same day, nus wrote to tey informing him of the immediate termination of his employment.
Sex for grades trial continued the latest twist tey tsun. According to a the new paper tnp exclusive on wednesday, the equity professor was arrested in april and is now out on bail. He is a former district judge of the subordinate courts and a former state counsel at the legislation division of the attorney generals chambers of singapore. View tsun hang tey s profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Apr 15, 20 tey tsun hang, 41, faces six allegations that he corruptly obtained gifts and sex from 23yearold darinne ko, in return for lifting her grades between may and july 2010. Tsun hang tey is associate professor, faculty of law, national university of singapore, edi tor of the asian journal of comparative law, and deputy chief editor of the singapore year book of international law.
Robert blair, a lawyer who prides himself on his ability to avoid work of any significance, is interrupted one evening by a phone call from marion sharpe. Exnus lecturer tey tsun hang fails in bid to get back pr. Tsun hang tey mr faculty of law, national university. Complex topics are explained clearly and succinctly, featuring indepth discussions on relevant case law. The appellant had taken advantage of ms ko in a corrupt manner see 469 of the tjs grounds of decision found at pp v tey tsun hang 20 sgdc 165, which i will refer to as the gd.
Tommy koh thong bee dunu first class, dubc, pjg, bbm born 12 november 1937 is a singaporean international lawyer, professor and diplomat. Prof tey tsun hang a pet of tony tans soninlaw despite being investigated in apr by cpib in the sexforgrades case, prof tey tsun hang was allowed to continue teaching in nus law school until 26 july when he was charged in court and then. Tey tsun hang vs public prosecutor citation 1150721. Jan 30, 2019 tey tsun hang was born in malaysia and distinguished himself academically. Published on jul 26, 20 law professor tey tsun hang crossexamined darinne ko for the first time on day three of the sexforgrades corruption trial. Tey tsun hang cannot ask for compensation and the prosecution cannot pursue the case much further. Tey tsun hang started hyperventilating in court during the. The wing tsun kuen by grandmaster leung ting is without a doubt the bible of wing tsun and set the standard for martial arts books since its publication in 1978. Mamata kapildev dave 2008 took a narrow approach to the reading of personal liberty in article 91.
Both former national university of singapore law professor tey tsun hang and excivil defence chief peter lim started their jail terms on wednesday. An nus law professor cannot get his book published by his own univeristy, but. He was fired on may 28 last year the same day he was convicted of corruptly receiving. Singapore has developed a jurisprudence that death penalty and capital proceedings are no different from other minor criminal proceedings. The illusion of destiny issues of our time by amartya sen 2006 sgyrbkintlaw 24. Tey tsun hang joined the faculty of law, national university of singapore in.
Prof tey tsun hang and nus law student darinne ko wen hui. Supreme executive, supine jurisprudence, suppliant profession of singapore tey tsun hang september 2011. Hes seeking his old job, latest others news the new paper. National university of singapore law professor tey tsun hang, 41. Love notes proved his innocence, singapore news asiaone. Ravi, wants the court to quash the decision claiming his right to a fair hearing was breached and this was a breach of natural justice. Cpib investigator wilson khoo and deputy director teng khee fatt testified in court on thursday. In his first response to yahoo singapore via email right after his acquittal from six. This book is an uptodate and detailed guide on the law of equity and trusts.
In 1995, he was called to the bar in england and wales and graduated with first class honours from oxford university the following year. Former national university of singapore law professor tey tsun hang said on friday that the sexforfavours case against him was politically motivated right from the beginning. Mr tey leaving the courthouse during his trial last year. But mr tey tsun hang wants back his old law professor job at the national university of singapore nus. The verdict on the corruption trial involving law professor tey tsun hang will be delivered on may 28. Public interest litigation in asia 1st edition po jen yap. You would also need to establish who tey tsun hang is and why their opinion is important. To be a district judge as the age of 30 is a remarkable.
Our courts engage in national formalism and textual literalism, and. Civil defamation actions against opposition leaders and newspapers have been resorted to, leading t. Tsun hang tey mr faculty of law, national university of. He revisited the issue of the two cheque book entries he claimed would show that. Law prof in sexforgrades trial says he was in love with. She had met him when he had been her teacher for a module and. Publications of ccpl, faculty of law, university of hong kong author. Sexforgrades professor tey tsun hang seeking court order to. Thus, his current charges are not politically motivated unlike some who believed him. Ho peng kee born 9 may 1954 is a singaporean legal academic and former politician. Feb 28, 2014 in a separate judgment on sentencing see pp v tey tsun hang 20 sgdc 166, the tj found that there were many aggravating factors. Darinne ko wen hui, 23, said that on 24 july 2010, when she was a student at national university of singapore nus, she and associate law professor tey tsun hang, 41, had sex for the first time. Verdict on sexforgrades trial to be delivered on may 28.
Centre for commer cial law studies, faculty of law, national university of singapore, 2010. Exlaw prof fails in bid to challenge nus, singapore news. You may order a copy of legal consensus from select books. Singapores governing political leadership has always been sensitive towards political criticism. Its genius has been to present singapore as one of the most sophisticated and open societies with its common law, all the while being careful to help keep its highlycontrolled political and social system largely intact. Combining unique practical experience with a sophisticated historical and theoretical framework, this impressive work offers a new comprehensive basis for the study of personal. Despite being investigated in apr by cpib in the sexforgrades case, prof tey tsun hang was allowed to continue teaching in nus law school until 26 july when he was charged in court and then suspended by nus law school on the same day.
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