On 2nd September 1992, I was given the greatest gift of my life, to become a trainee solicitor. Two years later, on 2nd September 1994, I was given an even greater privilege, to be admitted as a solicitor of the Supreme Court of England and Wales. That privilege was repeated almost 20 years subsequently when I was admitted as a Solicitor and Advocate of the Supreme Court of Singapore.
Over the last 32 years, my life has been enriched and enhanced by the most wonderful people with whom I have had the honour to work as a solicitor and advocate.
I cannot begin to thank those who, in the law firms in which I have had the privilege to practice, have helped me, in one way or another, on my career journey and brought me through a life more colourful and fulfilling than I could ever have imagined, desired or deserved.
But I hope that I can remember them. And if I cannot, then I sincerely apologise. To those of you who may receive this note, I thank you, most sincerely, for your kindness, wisdom, support, direction, perspective and all else that is never mentioned but never forgotten in a legal career.
In no particular order, thank you, most sincerely, for your great friendship, tolerance and help in carving a life and career beyond the broadest imagination of a very fortunate law school graduate.
Stephen Barnard / Ted Greeno / Tony Willoughby / Nick Tott / Roger Leyland / Michelle Pullen / David Higgins / Michael Munden / Martin Bakes / Betty Whitney / Tony Dempster / Terry Mehigan / Howard Watson / Chris Pugh / Tracey Peters / Naomi Harris / Sian Smith / Simon (the Great Trainee) / Mel (the Great PA) / Harry Anderson / Mark Newbery / Nick Stone / Ranbir Singh / Howard Thomas / Nigel Knowles / Mike Melwood-Smith / Desmond Ong / Nick Seddon / Elaine Cai / Chong Sim / Jonathan Choo / David Liu / Pamela Koh / Lee Suet-Fern / Susan Kong / Daniel Chia / Adrian Tan / Tim Cooke / Nick Sykes / Thy Nguyen / Rasha Rushdy / Ting Chan / Mark Savill/ Nick Michael / Stephen Cheong / Joyce Han / Jamie McKeown / Steve Wall / Gavin Margetson / Sinyee Ong / Tan Xue Ting / Cheryl Ong (the Greatest PA and OM) / Sam Sharpe and Valarie Chong.
To those who may not be mentioned, you are not forgotten. You are cherished. For the memories you made. Or for the challenges you presented. You enriched life. And for that, I thank you also.
