Andrew Ang

Andrew Ang (born 25 February 1946) is a Singaporean former judge of the Supreme Court. He obtained a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Singapore in 1971 and a Master of Laws from Harvard Law School in 1973. He lectured for a few years at the University of Singapore, and then worked as a lawyer at Messrs Lee & Lee for 30 years. He was appointed Judicial Commissioner in May 2004 and Judge in May 2005. After a decade on the Bench, he retired on 25 February 2014. In 2000, he was conferred the Pingat Bakti Masyarakat (PBM; Public Service Medal).

Education and career as a lawyer Ang was born in Singapore on 25 February 1946. Having graduated from the University of Singapore with a Bachelor of Laws in 1971, he joined the University's Faculty of Law as a lecturer the following year. He obtained a Master of Laws from Harvard Law School in 1973.

In 1974, he joined the law firm Lee & Lee, remaining there for 30 years until his retirement to join the Supreme Court Bench on 30 April 2004 as Senior Partner and Head of the Banking and Corporate Department. the board of Keppel Corporation, and the NUS Faculty of Law.

In his time as a lawyer, he was regularly cited as a leading lawyer who was "widely admired."

Judicial career

Ang was appointed a Judicial Commissioner of the Supreme Court of Singapore on 15 May 2004, He delivered about 170 written judgments, including Ngui Gek Lian Philomene v Chan Kiat (HSR International Realtors Pte. Ltd., intervener) (2013) in which he held that the S$590-million collective sale of Thomson View Condominium could not proceed because the marketing agent HSR International Realtors had paid some owners of units in the condominium to agree to the sale, thus breaching its duty to avoid a conflict of interest.

Upon reaching the retirement age of 65 years mandated by the Constitution on 25 February 2011, Ang was reappointed as a judge for another three years until he finally retired on 25 February 2014, having served a decade on the Bench. and also a senior international mediator at Sage Mediation.

Awards and honours In 2000, Ang was conferred the Pingat Bakti Masyarakat (PBM; Public Service Medal).