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Name:
  Kenneth Au-Yong
Contact Details:
Office: 36 Robinson Road, #10-01 City House, Singapore 068877
Tel: (65) 62369229
DID: (65) 63249193
Fax: (65) 62246706
Email: kenneth_au_yong@ramdwong.com.sg
Qualifications:
LL.B. (Hons) (London) (1984)
LL.M. (London) (1986)
Barrister-at-Law (Middle Temple) (1985)
Advocate and Solicitor, Singapore (1988)
Languages:
English and Mandarin
Experience:

1987 to 1990
Magistrate/Coroner/Assistant Registrar,
Singapore Judiciary. While in the Judiciary, Kenneth adjudicated in criminal matters as a Magistrate and in civil/commercial and probate matters as an Assistant Registrar of the Supreme Court. He was also a taxing master of the Supreme Court, deciding on legal costs in court proceedings.

1989 to 1990(concurrently)
Registrar,
Land Appeals Board. As Registrar of the Land Appeals Board, Kenneth dealt with the administration of appeals that came before the Board where land was compulsorily acquired under the Land Acquisition Act.

1990 to 1991
Legal Officer,
Ministry of National Development. During service as Legal Officer at the Ministry of National Development, Kenneth drafted tenders and contracts, and gave advice to a number of government departments, as well as the Comptroller of Housing and Statutory Boards, such as the HDB and Construction Industry Development Board.

1991 to 1994
State Counsel,
Attorney-General's Chambers. While at the Attorney General's Chambers, Kenneth represented the State in Court and Tribunal hearings (example Disciplinary Board hearings of civil servants). Quite a bit of the work included accident and property matters such as land acquisition and landlord and tenant issues. He also was involved in drafting legislation and subsidiary legislation. He advised Government Ministries and Departments. He was also involved in negotiations and drafting of various agreements which involved travelling to Europe and Asia.

Since April 1994
Partner,
Ramdas & Wong

Current Work:
  • Accidents and Personal Injuries
  • Building and Construction
  • Consumer Finance
  • Companies and Businesses - Claims and Disputes
  • Criminal Law
  • Debt recovery
  • Employment
  • Family and Matrimonial
  • Insurance
  • Probate and Administration of Estates
  • Property Management
  • Tenancies
  • Wills
Reported Decisions:
  • Ng Kim Chwee (executor & trustee of the estate of Ng Ham Chau, deceased) v Chua Chiew Hai & Ors [1998] 3 SLR 140 - Land Laws: severance of joint tenancy, statutory form of severance, effect of severance (High Court)

  • J L Chancellor Pte Ltd v Lee Keng Meng, Academy Digest 17/96 - Contract: Foreign exchange trading (High Court)
Service to the Profession:
  • Tutor with the Board of Legal Education (Practical Law Course for Law Graduates).

  • Tutor with the Law Faculty (National University of Singapore) (1988 to 1994)

  • Court Appointed Counsel for Children in high conflict custody cases.
Service to the Community:
  • Touch Community Services (Touch Legal Care - provision of free counselling and legal advice to the Community).

  • Assistant Secretary, Neighbourhood Committee
Awards:
  • Long Service Award for Service to the Community awarded by the Ministry of Community Development.

  • United Nations Fellowship in International Law.

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