Tan Lee Meng
Tan Lee Meng | |
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| 陈利明 | |
| Senior Judge of the Supreme Court of Singapore | |
| In office 5 January 2015 – 4 January 2021[1] | |
| Appointed by | Tony Tan |
| Judge of the Supreme Court of Singapore | |
| In office 1 August 1997 – 7 July 2013 | |
| Appointed by | Ong Teng Cheong |
| Judicial Commissioner of Singapore | |
| In office 2 February 1997 – 1 August 1997 | |
| Appointed by | Ong Teng Cheong |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 July 1948 |
| Nationality | Singaporean |
| Alma mater | University of Singapore; University of London |
Tan Lee Meng (simplified Chinese: 陈利明; traditional Chinese: 陳利明; pinyin: Chén Lì Míng; born 7 July 1948)[2] is a professor in the National University of Singapore Faculty of Law. He was first appointed as a Judicial Commissioner on 2 February 1997, and then appointed Judge in August 1997,[3] serving until he reached the mandatory retirement age of 65[4] on 7 July 2013.[2] He also completed two consecutive three-year terms of service as a Senior Judge of the Supreme Court of Singapore.[5][6]
Early life and education[edit]
Tan attended the University of Singapore (now the National University of Singapore), and graduated from its Faculty of Law with a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) with first class honours in 1972.[7] He subsequently obtained a Master of Laws (LL.M.) from the University of London in 1974, and was admitted to the Bar as an advocate and solicitor in 1976.[8]
Career as academic[edit]
Tan joined the University of Singapore's Faculty of Law in 1972, eventually rising to the position of Dean in 1987 (even before turning 40 years old) and Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the National University of Singapore in 1992.[8][9] From 1980 to 1997, he also served as Master of Raffles Hall, staying on campus with students of the National University of Singapore hostel.[citation needed]
Tan is the author of the books The Law in Singapore on Carriage of Goods by Sea (1986)[10] and Insurance Law in Singapore (1988),[11] and various law journal articles.
Selected works[edit]
Articles[edit]
- "Insurance Agents and the Proposal Form", Malaya Law Review, 17: 104–116, 1975.
- "Insurance Warranties: Some Criticisms and Proposals for Reform", Malaya Law Review, 21: 258–265, 1979.
- "The Shipowner's Right to Withdraw His Vessel upon Non-payment of Hire", Malaya Law Review, 22: 20–28, 1980.
- "The Carriage of Goods by Sea Act 1972 and the Hamburg Rules", Malaya Law Review, 22: 199–212, 1980.
- "Insurable Interest in Life Policies", Malaya Law Review, 23: 137–146, 1981.
Books[edit]
- The Law in Singapore on Carriage of Goods by Sea, Singapore: Malayan Law Journal, 1986, ISBN 9789971700492. Later editions:
- The Law in Singapore on Carriage of Goods by Sea (2nd ed.), Singapore: Butterworths Asia, 1994, ISBN 978-0-409-99701-9.
- The Law in Singapore on Carriage of Goods by Sea (3rd ed.), Singapore: Wildy & Sons Ltd, 2018, ISBN 9780198811947.
- Insurance Law in Singapore, Singapore: Butterworths, 1988, ISBN 978-0-409-99566-4.
References[edit]
- ^ "Media Release: Extension of Appointment of High Court Judges, Reappointments of Senior Judges and International Judges to the Singapore International Commercial Court" (Press release). Supreme Court of Singapore. 17 December 2020. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- ^ a b "Supreme Court judge Tan Lee Meng to retire on 7 July", Today, 5 July 2013, archived from the original on 5 November 2013,
Supreme Court judge Tan Lee Meng will retire on July 7, his 65th birthday.
. - ^ Judges, Judicial Commissioners and Registrars, Supreme Court of Singapore, 10 August 2010, archived from the original on 19 July 2011, retrieved 9 June 2011.
- ^ Constitution of the Republic of Singapore (1985 Rev. Ed., 1999 Reprint), Art. 98(1).
- ^ Lee, Amanda (6 January 2015). "Ex-Chief Justice Chan among five senior judges appointed". Today Online. Singapore. Retrieved 29 April 2017.
- ^ Ng, Huiwen (22 December 2017). "Justice Chao Hick Tin to be appointed senior judge of Supreme Court; 3 others re-appointed senior judges". The Straits Times. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- ^ "Teo Keang Sood, Tan Lee Meng and Tan Yock Lin appointed as Emeritus Professors". NUS Faculty of Law. Retrieved 2022-05-20.
- ^ a b Retirement of High Court Judge, Justice Tan Lee Meng, Supreme Court of Singapore, 5 July 2013, archived from the original on 26 December 2013.
- ^ History of the Faculty, National University of Singapore Faculty of Law, archived from the original on 3 September 2011, retrieved 21 March 2011.
- ^ Tan Lee Meng (1986), The Law in Singapore on Carriage of Goods by Sea, Singapore: Malayan Law Journal, ISBN 9789971700492.
- ^ Tan Lee Meng (1988), Insurance Law in Singapore, Singapore: Butterworths, ISBN 978-0-409-99566-4.
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