Sat Pal Khattar Development of Singapore's Legal System, Accession Number E000337


  • Singapore Academy of Law
    Source
  • 4
    Total Reels
  • Foo Kim Leng & Sellakumaran
    Interviewer
  • 03:32:18
    Total Running Time
  • English
    Language


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Metadata

  • 3 May 2011
    Recording Date
  • 00:52:15
    Running Time
  • MP3
    Format
  • Open Access
    Conditions Governing Access

Synopsis

Childhood in India in 1940s. Separated from family during the partition of India. Family’s journey to Singapore. Decision to study law.  Father’s sports goods business at Change Alley. Relationship with his family and how his father’s death motivated him to excel in school. Impressions of law school lecturers like Tommy Koh.  Continuing with his father’s sporting goods business after graduation. Joining the Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC) with the help of Dr Bashir Mallal.  Memories of early cases. Work at Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore. Impressions of colleagues including Francis Seow.

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