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Peter Low

Singaporean lawyer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Peter Cuthbert Low is a Singaporean lawyer who was the 16th President of the Law Society of Singapore from 1993 to 1994.[1] Low is known for his human rights advocacy and litigation in Singapore.[2]

Life and career

Low was a public and military prosecutor from 1977 to 1981, qualifying at the Singapore bar in 1980. In 1991, he joined the local law firm Drew and Napier.[3]

In 2023, he was awarded the CC Tan award by the Law Society.[3][4]

Personal life

Low is a Catholic. He is married with two daughters, Christine and Elaine.[2]

Notable cases

  • Wong Souk Yee v Attorney-General [2019] 1 SLR 1223[5][6]
  • Attorney-General v Aljunied-Hougang-Punggol East Town Council [2016] 1 SLR 915[7]
  • Tey Tsun Hang v Public Prosecutor [2014] SGHC 39
  • Lim Meng Suang and another v Attorney-General [2013] 3 SLR 118
  • BNJ v SMRT Trains Ltd [2013] SGHC 286[8]
  • Review Publishing Co Ltd v Lee Hsien Loong [2010] 1 SLR 52
  • Tang Liang Hong v Lee Kuan Yew [1997] 3 SLR 576
  • Chng Suan Tze v Minister for Home Affairs [1988] 2 SLR 525

See also

References

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