Lee Seiu Kin

Justice Lee Seiu Kin (Chinese: 李兆坚; pinyin: Lǐ Zhàojiān) is a Senior Judge of the Supreme Court of Singapore.

Early life and education

Born in Malaysia, Lee was educated in Singapore. He then studied engineering in the University of Adelaide, graduating with an honours degree in 1977 and worked as a civil engineer for a few years, before studying law at the National University of Singapore, graduating in 1986.[1] He subsequently obtained a Masters of Law from the University of Cambridge in 1987.

Career

Upon graduating from law school, Lee served in various capacities in the Attorney-General's Chambers before he was first appointed as Judicial Commissioner of the Supreme Court of Singapore on 15 October 1997.[2] He subsequently returned to the Attorney-General's Chambers as Second Solicitor-General, before returning to the Supreme Court of Singapore as a Judge in 2006.[3]

In June 2023, then-President Halimah Yacob appointed Lee as Senior Judge of the Supreme Court. He has served as a Senior Judge from 30 January 2024.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Justice Lee Seiu Kin". Default. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  2. ^ a b Prime Minister's Office (15 June 2023). "Appointments and Reappointment of Supreme Court Judges, Senior Judges, Presiding Judge (Family Justice Courts) and Judicial Commissioner (June 2023)". Prime Minister's Office Singapore. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  3. ^ "TAC - The Arbitration Chambers". www.arbiter.com.sg. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
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